Queen Elizabeth cancels traditional birthday gun salutes amid COVID-19 pandemic

Queen Elizabeth II cancelled all trition celebratory plan for her 94th birthday on April 21 including gun salutes in royal parks around country amid COVID-19 lockdown. Buckingham Palace anunced on April 18 that Queen wanted special measures to put in place to allow gun salutes as she reportedly felt inappropriate in current circumstances. 

It is first time in 68 years that Queen asked for gun salutes anywhere across country to celebrate her birthday. day will be rar marked with a social media post from Palace and she will get birthday wishes from members of royal family over phone calls due to social distancing measures currently in place.

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'Challenging time'

United Kingdom has reported over 114,217 coronavirus cases and around 15,464 deaths with 888 death in last 24 hours. Earlier this month, Queen Elizabeth h dressed nation calling for unity while ackwledging “increasingly challenging time”. Queen said that disruption due to pandemic has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and ermous changes to daily lives of all.

“I hope in years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how y responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say Britons of this generation were as strong as any,” she said.

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During 4 minutes 15 seconds long dress, Queen Elizabeth took opportunity to thank everyone at National Health Service (NHS) frontline and or health care workers. She also appreciated those providing essential services and continuing day-to-day duties outside ir home to support ors.

“I am sure nation will join me in assuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more rmal times,” said Queen.

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(Im source: AP)