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Russell Myers & Zoe Forsey

Royals share private throwback videos of Queen to celebrate her 94th birthday

The Royal Family have shared a private throwback video of the Queen to mark her 94th birthday.

The clip features videos from throughout the monarch's childhood, including ones of her playing with sister Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother and her dogs.

There is a video of her playing with a toy pram as a little girl and on a seesaw, as well one of her dancing.

The caption reads: "Happy Birthday, Your Majesty!

"Thank you for your messages today, on The Queen’s 94th birthday.

"In this private footage from the royal collection trust, we see The Queen (then Princess Elizabeth) playing with her family, including her younger sister Princess Margaret.

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"Head of the Commonwealth, Head of the Armed Forces, Head of State in 16 countries and the longest reigning Monarch in British History. Wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Happy birthday, Your Majesty!

"To those of you also celebrating your birthdays today at home, with or without your loved ones - we send you many happy returns."

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The Queen is spending her birthday at Windsor Castle with her husband Prince Philip, where the couple are self-isolating due to coronavirus.

She has requested that many of her birthday traditions - including the gun salute and Trooping the Colour - are scrapped this year due to the worldwide health crisis.

Like everyone else celebrating their birthday at the moment, she's unable to see her children Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward and the rest of the family due to social distancing rules.

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However, aides have organised a big family video call today so they can all with GanGan a very happy birthday.

Earlier today, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took to social media to send her a sweet birthday message.

The couple shared a photo of themselves with the Monarch along side the caption "Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 94th Birthday today!" with a balloon and birthday cake emoji.

The photo was taken at the Chelsea Flower Show last year, as Kate gave the Queen a tour of the 'Back to Nature Garden' she designed.

Kate, William and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are staying at their Norfolk home for the lockdown.

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