Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) waves to the crowds, flanked by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, .....
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (L) waves to the crowds, flanked by her husband the Duke of Edinburgh, as they travel by carriage from Buckingham Palace ahead of the annual Trooping the Colour Parade held to mark the Queen's birthday in central London June 14, 2003. The Queen's actual birthday falls on April 21 and saw her turn 77 this year, however it is customary for the official birthday celebrations to be held on a Saturday in June.