Queen's Official Birthday From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from Queens birthday) Jump to: navigation, search The queen referred to in this article is the monarch of the Commonwealth Realms In Jersey the Lieutenant-Governor hosts a reception for the public at Government House to mark the Queen's Official Birthday, at which he announces the names of recipients of Birthday HonoursThe Queen's Official Birthday (sometimes known as 'the Queen's Birthday') is celebrated as a public holiday in several Commonwealth countries � usually Commonwealth Realms, although it is also celebrated in Fiji, now a republic. The word 'Queen' in the name of the celebration is replaced by 'King' when appropriate. The exact date of the celebration varies from country to country, and it does not usually mark the real birthday of the sovereign (the current monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, was born on 21 April 1926). Most Commonwealth Realms release a Birthday Honours List at this time. Contents 1 United Kingdom 2 Australia and New Zealand 3 Canada 4 Other countries and territories 5 See also 6 External links 7 References United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, the Queen's Official Birthday is now celebrated on the first, second, or third Saturday in June (in 2006 it was the 17th), and is marked in London by the ceremony of Trooping the Colour, which is also known as the Queen's Birthday Parade. Edward VII (who reigned 1901�1910) moved the ceremony to that date in the hope of good weather. The list of Birthday Honours is also announced at the time of the UK Official Birthday
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The Kingdom of Denmark (Danmark, IPA: , literally meaning 'the land of Danes') is the smallest and southernmost of the Nordic countries. Located north of its only land neighbour, Germany, southwest of Sweden, and south of Norway, it is located at 56� N 10� E in northern Europe. The national capital is Copenhagen. Denmark is regarded as a Scandinavian country, although it is not located on the Scandinavian Peninsula. The kingdom of Denmark (Danmarks Rige) includes Denmark proper, the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Denmark borders both the Baltic and the North Sea. The country consists of a large peninsula, Jutland, which borders northern Germany, plus a large number of islands, most notably Zealand, Funen, Vendsyssel-Thy, Lolland and Bornholm as well as hundreds of minor islands often referred to as the Danish Archipelago. Denmark has historically controlled the approach to the Baltic Sea, and these waters are also known as the Danish straits. Denmark became a constitutional monarchy in 1849 after having been an absolutist state since 1660 and has been a parliamentary democracy since 1901. Having existed for more than 1,000 years, the Danish monarchy is the second oldest in the world, right after the Japanese. Denmark is a part of the European Union. The Kingdom of Denmark also encompasses two off-shore territories, Greenland and the Faroe Islands, both of which enjoy wideranging home rule. Since the mid-20th century, Danish society has been partly defined by the 'Scandinavian Model' of public services. According to a study published by UNESCO and the CIA, Denmark ranks as t
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