Low Budget Birthday For Queen Elizabeth

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By Staff

Saturday, April 25, 2009, 13:35

The clouds of recession seem to be affecting people from all around the globe, everybody – irrespective of how strong the financial bone is. Say for instance, Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen of England reportedly held a 'low key' party to celebrate her 83rd birthday keeping in mind the ongoing recession. The Royal was said to have preferred a meal at her son Prince Edward's house, in place of a banquet in the state rooms of Buckingham Palace. The Monarch and Prince Philip allegedly kept their company limited to 16 family and friends at Bagshot Park, Surrey, on April 21.

And do you what included the menu? Well, nothing great, but the crunched supper purportedly that had chicken breast stuffed with red peppers, followed by a simple creme brulee. "The Queen was determined to keep this very low key by Royal standards. There were just 18 in total and several didn't even drink," the Sun quoted a Royal source, as saying.The source added: "The Queen has also made it clear she does not want to go over the top celebrating her official birthday in June". "While the traditional Trooping of the Colours will go ahead, Her Majesty wants to keep things very simple. She knows how important it is to avoid upsetting people at a difficult time like this."

No wonder! When the queen, herself, is so caring, little could be thought when she get's the title of Britian's most Trusted Public Figure. And let's not forget the queen, who previously has set mindful examples to beat the recession by cutting down her trip costs, recycling old clothing items rather than investing in a new wardrobe and helping those affected by the hard-hitting credit crunch.

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