The picture shows the king leaning against an ancient oak tree in Windsor. Buckingham Palace has announced that the king will take on the role of The Ranger of Windsor Great Park, a position previously held by his father, Prince Philip. The King will spend his birthday privately, with no official engagements planned. Military celebrations mark the day, with the Band of the Household Cavalry playing Happy Birthday outside Buckingham Palace during the changing of the guard ceremony. Gun salutes are also fired across London, with the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery firing 41 rounds from Green Park. An hour later, the Honorable Artillery Company will fire a 62-gun salute from the Tower of London. This is the king’s first birthday since becoming monarch following the queen’s death. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player 2:47 The King leads the first Remembrance service It is not yet clear whether King will celebrate a separate birthday Yesterday he performed the first Remembrance Sunday service of his reign, laying a wreath at the Cenotaph. His crown was a new design, but he paid tribute to the Queen with a ribbon bearing the royal racing colours. One card read: “In memory of the glorious dead. Charles R.” Read more: Stella McCartney forgot how to salute KingFirst coins with King revealed Bank holiday date set for King’s coronation The Prince and Princess of Wales posted a birthday message on Twitter, “We wish His Majesty the King a very happy birthday.” We do not yet know if the king will follow royal tradition and celebrate a separate official birthday in the summer. The Queen’s actual birthday was April 21, but her official celebrations fell in June. For 260 years, the sovereign’s official birthday has been marked by Trooping the Colour. Subscribe to the Daily podcast for free on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker
