Queen Elizabeth II shelters from the rain with racing manager John Warren at Newbury racecourse on April 21, 2012, Newbury, England.The Queen celebrated her 86th birthday at Newbury races. Though the queen was born in February, her birthday is celebrated publicly in April, when the weather usually is nicer.
Gunteams from the The Kings Troop of the Royal artillery fire a 41-gun salute in London's Hyde Park in honor of her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II's 86th birthday in central London on April 21, 2012.
Gun teams from the Kings Troop of the Royal artillery fire a 41-gun salute in London's Hyde Park in honor of her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II's 86th birthday in central London on April 21, 2012.
A horse breaks free after the Kings Troop of the Royal artillery fires a 41-gun salute in London's Hyde Park in honor of her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II's 86th birthday in central London on April 21, 2012.
A member of the gun team from the Kings Troop of the Royal artillery looks on as she awaits the firing of a 41-gun salute in London's Hyde Park in honor of her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II's 86th birthday in central London on April 21, 2012.
A horse breaks free after the Kings Troop of the Royal artillery fires a 41-gun salute in London's Hyde Park in honor of her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth II's 86th birthday in central London on April 21, 2012.
Queen Elizabeth II attends Newbury racecourse on April 21, 2012, in Newbury, England.
Queen Elizabeth II attends Newbury racecourse on April 21, 2012, in Newbury, England.
Queen Elizabeth II shelters from the rain with racing manager John Warren at Newbury racecourse on April 21, 2012, in Newbury, England.
Queen Elizabeth II shelters from the rain at Newbury racecourse on April 21, 2012, in Newbury, England.