Maidenhead & Windsor

Residents and visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to help celebrate Her Majesty The Queen's 82nd birthday at 12 noon Monday April 21 when the Royal Borough stages its traditional 21-gun salute in the shadow of Windsor Castle.

The 'Happy Birthday' greeting will be launched by the Mayor, Cllr Leo Walters, who will fire the first of the Windsor and Maidenhead council's mini cannons, under the experienced eye of borough bombardier John Matthews. Also present will be the Mayoress Mrs Margot Walters and Deputy Mayor Cllr Dorothy Kemp.

The event – at Windsor Castle's The Long Walk, near the Brook Street entrance – is always popular with children, some of whom may be invited by the Mayor to play a very real part in the birthday tribute by helping to fire the cannons.

The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead