Annual Trooping the Color held to mark queen 's birthday . The queen , who turned 84 this year , was born on April 21 but celebrates her birthday on a Saturday in June when the weather is better . Comment: Queen Elizabeth turned 84 this year . Grenadier Guards , recently in Afghanistan , trooped the color this year .
Annual Trooping the Color held to mark queen 's birthday . Comment: Queen Elizabeth turned 84 this year . Grenadier Guards , recently in Afghanistan , trooped the color this year .