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Queen celebrates her 82nd birthday

News – Queen Elizabeth II was quietly celebrating her 82nd birthday on Monday, amid a stirring of republican sentiment in Australia and proposals at home for reforming the monarchy.

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Rating: +14 (+14/-0) | 2008-04-21 10:45:24

STONERS

"To mark the day, the Union Jack is flown on all government buildings from 8:00 am until sunset, and royal gun salutes are fired in her honour."

"She also has second, 'official' birthday on a Saturday in June, when the warmer weather is better suited to outdoor parades."

"The queen is head of state in 16 Commonwealth countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Jamaica."

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Rating: +12 (+12/-0) | 2008-04-21 10:46:00

STONERS

Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth!!! ;~]

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Rating: +11 (+11/-0) | 2008-04-21 10:52:07

texangelwings

Yes, definitely! Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth and many more!

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Rating: +11 (+11/-0) | 2008-04-21 10:52:35

texangelwings

Thanks STONERS! Nice find!

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2008-04-21 11:12:09

STONERS

You are very welcome texangelwings...

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Rating: +9 (+9/-0) | 2008-04-21 11:22:55

engineer

Happy birthday to the Queen. she's been reigning as well since 1952.

Thanks Stoners

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Rating: +10 (+10/-0) | 2008-04-21 11:25:43

Bkumm

Long live the Queen!!! On Britannia!!! There will always be an England. Pip, pip, tally-ho and all that rot.

Okay, sorry out of English catchphrases.

Happy birthday, Queen Elizabeth II. May you long reign.

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Rating: +9 (+9/-0) | 2008-04-21 11:29:44

STONERS

Bkumm- you are hilarious ... ;~]

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2008-04-22 06:05:01

blinkers

"Jolly good show" Bkumm (that's another one!)

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Rating: +6 (+6/-0) | 2008-04-21 11:33:56

andieaw

Long live the Queen... Happy birthday, Queen Elizabeth II! our warmest regard here from Indonesia.... :)

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Rating: +5 (+5/-0) | 2008-04-21 11:43:38

Charlson

Let her eat cake! lol.

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Rating: +7 (+7/-0) | 2008-04-21 13:14:03

Dicax_Maximus

Well, she may have lost most of her "powers", but her & the rest of the royal family still generate one HUGE amount of tourist income....

Way ta go yer Maj....

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2008-04-22 05:54:03

blinkers

Frequently overlooked point, DM.

The British tourism industry makes a fortune from Her Majesty and all the pomp and circumstance. Who doesn't love a "Royal" parade or a monarch's palace?

She's also a great lady, who seldom puts a foot wrong (no pun intended), unlike her offspring and spouse.

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Rating: +5 (+5/-0) | 2008-04-21 15:07:28

hurr1

Cheers for the Queen of England.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-04-21 20:23:35

Uncle Dave

God save the Queen!.......from what?!

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Rating: +0 (+0/-0) | 2008-04-22 05:54:55

blinkers

From British republicans, I guess. (note small "r")

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Rating: +3 (+3/-0) | 2008-04-22 01:28:16

getreal1

Happy birthday Elizabeth.

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Rating: +2 (+2/-0) | 2008-04-22 04:41:45

HMMace

HAS SHE SET THE RECORD FOR BEING QUEEN?? SHE HAS BEEN

QUEEN FOR A VERY LONG TIME..

"LONG LIVE THE QUEEN"

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-04-22 05:57:40

blinkers

If I remember some ancient English history, HMM, I think her great grandmother(?) Queen Victoria was on the throne longer than 56 years. I think she reached over 60 years; there was a "diamond jubilee" celebration. Other than that, I don't think there's another to touch her record.

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Rating: +1 (+1/-0) | 2008-04-22 06:02:04

blinkers

What an admirably neutral story, STONERS. Good one.

The Queen of England is 82, and doesn't look much older than 60. Her Mother was over 100years old, so QE2 may have a few more years to reign.

Poor Charles will be an elderly king indeed.

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