Queen heartbreak: Monarch asks not to celebrate key anniversary of her reign
QUEEN ELIZABETH II has asked for the anniversary of her coronation not to be publicly marked with Royal Salutes in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Queen asked for the anniversary of her coronation, which took place 67 years ago at Westminster Abbey, not to be publically marked. This was revealed by the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery Battery, a ceremonial battery which usually fires the gun salutes on important occasions.
They wrote on Twitter: "Today marks 67 years since Her Majesty’s Coronation Day - as per HM’s request, no Royal Salutes will be fired today so we are again sharing The Trumpet Major’s rendition of Royal Salute to mark the occasion in front of our colours, The Guns."
They added a video showing the Trumpet Major and two officers saluting in front of cannons.
While saddened by the news, royal fans congratulated on the Queen for this anniversary.
One wrote: "Two years until we can congratulate Her Majesty on her Platinum Jubilee.
"I do hope there will be a repeat of the wonderful celebrations of 2012.
"I travelled across the world to take part.
"Well done Kings Troop. Tradition, service and duty."
Another said: "Congratulations Your Majesty".
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Buckingham Palace marked the anniversary of the coronation by publishing a series of tweets on The Royal Family's official social media account.
Sharing a series of pictures taken on the day, the account wrote: "Whilst an occasion for celebration, The Queen’s Coronation was a solemn, religious ceremony @wabbey that lasted almost three hours.
"The service has remained essentially the same for over 1,000 years."
On coronation day, the Queen wore three different crowns, as detailed by the social media account.
They wrote: "The George IV State Diadem - the crown depicted on stamps.
"The St. Edward's Crown, made in 1661, was used to crown The Queen.
"The Imperial State Crown."
This is the second time during the coronavirus pandemic the Queen has decided not to mark a key date with gun salutes.
The monarch turned 94-years-old on April 21 - but cannons of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery Battery remained silent.
A Buckingham Palace source said ahead of the Queen's birthday she had asked not to take any special measure to mark her big day because she didn't feel it was appropriate in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, the Ministry of Defence (MOD) confirmed that “following consultation with key stakeholders, ceremonial gunfire from all saluting stations is temporarily suspended due to national COVID-19 restrictions”.
“They will last at least four weeks and will be regularly reviewed."
The Queen will also not celebrate her official birthday later this month with the annual Trooping the Colour parade.
On March 27, Buckingham Palace released a statement saying: “In line with Government advice, it has been agreed that the Queen’s Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour, will not go ahead in its traditional form.
“A number of other options are being considered, in line with relevant guidance."
The Queen has been self-isolating at Windsor Castle with her husband Prince Philip since March 19, when she was seen being driven away from her official residence in London.