LONDON – Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 92nd birthday with astar-studded charity concert on April 21. The evening saw performances bysingers Kylie Minogue, Shaggy and Tom Jones, some speeches, and even threecheers raised by her son Prince Charles. However, the most talked aboutmoment from the grand event was the Queen’s split second reaction to beingcalled ‘mummy’.
As the event drew to a close, Prince Charles made a heartfelt birthdayspeech and led the crowd in a birthday cheer of hip hip hip hooray”. Hebegan by addressing the British monarch as “Your Majesty” but quicklyshifted gears by calling her “Mummy.” The Queen’s reaction at this precisemoment has now gone viral on social media. Much to the amusement of thehuge crowd, the Queen rolled her eyes and joined everyone in a chuckle.
The greatest eyeroll we have ever seen Thank you @Queen_UKlink> xpic.twitter.com/4ys0PbMtdF link>
– Capital Yorkshire (@CapitalYorks) April 23, 2018link>
Another “Your Majesty, Mummy” moment from Prince Charles as he wishes theQueen a happy birthday pic.twitter.com/K6Nfp7Pq2k link>
– Rhiannon Mills (@SkyRhiannon) April 21, 2018link>
The reaction has gone all kinds of viral on social media.
The queen’s grand birthday celebrations also included her grandsons PrinceWilliam and Prince Harry, who was accompanied by his fiance, actor MeghanMarkle.
The queen typically celebrates her official birthday in June with pomp andher actual birthday, on April 21, in private. This year was a shift fromthe usual. The concert was held in aid of a new youth charity, The Queen’sCommonwealth Trust. “This organisation in your name will provide a platformfor those working to make a difference in their communities across 53countries. Your Majesty, Happy Birthday,” said Prince Harry, who will bethe president of the trust.
The queen’s birthday was also marked by a traditional gun salute in HydePark and the Tower of London, while at Windsor Castle, the band played”Happy Birthday” during the changing of the guard.