Imperial Household Agency releases adorable video of the Queen as a child on her birthday.

Imperial Household Agency releases adorable video of the Queen as a child on her birthday.

Happy Birthday, Her Majesty the Queen! At 94 years old, Queen Elizabeth II is spending her birthday alone with Her Royal Highness Prince Philip instead of the traditional pomp and circumstance. But fear not: the Royal Family Instagram account has instead truly blessed us with throwback content of the Queen. The Royal Collection Trust sent us a private video of the Queen and her sister, Princess Margaret, as young children (some seemingly taken casually by family members). As if they were babies. And it is the cutest thing ever.

Ugh, this video has it all. The queen as a baby riding in a stroller and dragging a toy. The animal-loving queen rides a horse (she loved riding and racing her whole life), plays with the family dog, and is basically Snow White with a bird crawling on her shoulder. She and her sister Margaret are almost twins, riding horses, exploring, and gardening together. The two girls dancing with their mother - "People" (opens in new tab) calls this a reel - on the deck of the Royal Yacht Britannia.

Seriously, just look at them (they look so happy and relaxed!) A very different look from the normally meticulous monarch:

We also got some great stills from the Royal Collection Trust, as well as details of the Queen's equestrian frenzy:

Meanwhile, congratulations are pouring in for the Queen, including Kate Middleton and Prince William. Kate Middleton and Prince William.

Perhaps my favorite post is the Royal Family's (absolutely adorable) cupcake recipe on Twitter. Please let me know! (Also, someone please bake them for me!)

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