Why does the Queen have two birthdays?

4,539 views · Published 10 June 2016 · 1:34 · Indexed 23 September 2026

Channel: BBC London · 2016 · News & Politics

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Many people know that the Queen has two birthdays, but they may not know why. 

BBC Weather presenter Alex Deakin explains why there's a meteorological explanation behind the double celebration.

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