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Who is this? What does she do? The Queen does not control the country, but does carry out many important tasks on behalf of the nation. The Queen is Head of the Church of England. She decides who is going to be the Bishop and meets weekly with the Prime Minister. The Queen is Head of the Armed Forces, and is the only person who can declare and end war with other countries. The Queen must remain impartial in matters of Government, this means she is not allowed to vote. What is special about this year? It is the Queens 90th Birthday this year! On the 21st of April Queen Elizabeth II turned 90 years old, however her official birthday is on June the 11th. The Queen has 2 birthdays so there is a better chance of good weather. On this day she has a celebration with a special parade known as ‘Trooping of the colour’ Fun Facts About the Queen I was born in 1926, She married Prince Philip in 1947 and became Queen in 1953 I have nine thrones; six at Buckingham Palace! Corgis are my favourite dogs. I have owned more than 30 corgis during my reign. I also like Dorgis; a cross between a Corgi and a Dachshund. I have 9 Grandchildren I have ‘sat’ for my portrait to be painted over 130 times! I was the first, and so far the only, female member of the Royal Family to serve in the armed forces. I am 5'4" (160cm) tall. I send telegraphs to congratulate people who reach the age of 100. A Long-Serving Monarch Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has served for 64 years. September 9th 2015 was an extraordinary milestone in the Queen's history. On this day, she became the longest-ever serving British monarch and broke Queen Victoria’s impressive record of a 63 years and seven months reign. In the words of the National Anthem, the Queen certainly is “long to reign over us”. The National Anthem God Save the King’ was first performed in London in 1745. Today, it is known as the National Anthem. God save our gracious Queen! Long live our noble Queen! God save the Queen! Send her victorious, Happy and glorious, Long to reign over us, God save the Queen. Reflection As we celebrate the ninetieth birthday of Her majesty the Queen, Receive our heartfelt thanks for all that you have given her in these ninety years And for all that she has given to her people. Continue, we pray, your loving purposes in her, and as you gather us together in celebration, unite us also in love and service to one another. Amen This prayer has been approved by her Majesty the Queen for celebration of her 90th birthday.