HM Queen Elizabeth at 80

Walkabout in Windsor, April 21st 2006

Preliminary article.
We are hoping to include additional pictures from the event shortly.

Windsorians were delighted that HM Queen Elizabeth chose to spend her 80th birthday at Windsor. At midday The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh walked down from the Henry VIII Gateway pausing regularly to chat with members of the public and to receive countless bunches of flowers and other gifts not only from Windsorians but from many others who had travelled from far and wide to be a part of the celebrations.
  The Queen and Duke left the castle promptly at midday, and walked and chatted for 45 minutes down Castle Hill, turning right into the High Street towards the Central Station and returning on the opposite side of the road, past the Guildhall where many schoolchildren were gathered, towards Park Street where the queen finally climbed into her car and returned to the castle. This was a Bravura performance for anyone, let alone an 80 years old, who continued to smile all the time, receiving hundreds of bouquets, cards and other gifts including a cake.
  We are pleased to be able to feature here some photographs by Suzanne Garland who had travelled up from Hampshire to record the event. To purchase copies of Suzanne's photographs, please contact her direct at the email address above.

The Queen chats for a few moments to members of the crowd outside The Harte and Garter Hotel.  © The Royal Windsor Website

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