Queen Elizabeth’s 93rd birthday: Royal Family releases old photos to celebrate her life

Prince Harry joined the Queen on Easter Sunday to celebrate her 93rd birthday but his heavily pregnant wife Meghan was notably absent — fuelling speculation that the royal baby is imminent.

The Queen celebrated Easter Sunday and her 93rd birthday at a church service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.

Prince Harry joined the Queen, along with Prince William and Kate at the celebration.

But the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan, who is expecting her first child any day now, did not attend.

Harry and Meghan posted a birthday tribute to the Queen on their Instagram page yesterday, along with a picture of her as a young woman.

Kensington Palace also sent out a statement on Twitter.

Wishing a very happy 93rd birthday to Her Majesty The Queen! #HappyBirthdayYourMajesty pic.twitter.com/gTSBHrhxTy

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) April 21, 2019

The Queen wore a duck egg blue outfit, which Prince Harry matched with his tie.

Prince Andrew and Princess Beatrice also went to church with the family.

It came as the Royal Family released a series of pictures to mark the Queen’s milestone.

The Queen looked radiant in blue. Picture: AP

Queen Elizabeth II, born April 21, 1926, has been one of the constants in the world, reigning for 67 years.

Her Coronation, which features in the photographs, was one of the first ever televised events.

The images also show the Queen on her wedding day to Prince Phillip, who was a former prince of Greece and Denmark, in 1947.

Meghan was notably absent from the family line-up. Picture: Getty

Kate is all smiles as she enters the church. Picture: AFP

A family portrait from 1968 also gives an insight into the Queen’s life.

The Queen and Prince Phillip have four children, Prince Charles, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward.

The Queen’s official birthday celebrations are held each June with a public holiday and pomp and ceremony.

The Royal Family said that her actual birthday was usually a private matter.

“Her Majesty tends to celebrate this birthday privately but the occasion is marked publicly with gun salutes in Hyde Park, Windsor Great Park and the Tower of London at midday,” a statement said.

“Celebrations are carried out in June for the official birthday.”

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Pictures from a video released on Twitter by The Royal Family to mark the Queen's 93rd Birthday on April 21, 2019. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

Twitter frame grabs of pictures from a video released on twitter by The Royal Family to mark the Queen's 93rd Birthday. Here she shows how the royal wave is done. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

The day the Queen got married was captured in the photos. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

A family portrait from 1968 also gives an insight into the Queen’s life.

A Royal Family photo to mark the Queen's 93rd Birthday. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

The Royal Family are marking the Queen's 93rd Birthday on April 21, 2019, with some rare photos of her. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

The Royal Family chose this image of her meeting fans in 1981. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

The photographs also show the Queen meeting well wishers in London in 1988 with a striking black and white photograph.

The Queen meeting her fans in 1988. The Royal Family are marking her 93rd Birthday on April 21, 2019. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

Later photographs show the Queen’s love of colour and her famous hats.

The Queen's 93rd Birthday is on April 21, 2019. This is one of many pictures released showing her love of colourful hats. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

The Queen's 93rd Birthday comes with more of her famous hats. Picture: Twitter/Royal Family

The Queen was unlikely to become monarch when she was born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, but the shock abdication of her uncle Edward VIII in 1936 put her father George VI on the throne.

The Queen became Monarch in 1952 upon her father’s death.