Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Princess Beatrice, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during Trooping The Colour, the Queen\'s annual birthday parade

Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Princess Beatrice, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday paradeImage:Getty Images

Every year the Queen celebrates her birthday on the second Saturday of June. This celebration is a chance for the Royal Family to hand out awards, and make a public appearance at the Trooping the Colour

This year marked the 67th birthday celebration since the Queen ascended the throne. Her Majesty was joined by other members of the Royal Family, who all stood along the front balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch the Royal Air Force fly by in a tribute to the Queen. 

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As is tradition, this year the Queen handed out several OBE, MBE, and CBE to those who have made outstanding contributions to their professions or community. 

Perhaps the most notable award handed out this year was to Olivia Colman, who was made a CBE in recognition for her outstanding services to the world of drama.

CBE's were also handed out to authors Joanna Trollop and Lee Child, while novelist Sarah Waters was made an OBE for her services to literature. 

Of course the awards were not just reserved for celebrities and figures in the arts, awards were handed out to foster workers, holocaust survivors, and those involved in charities all across the United Kingdom.

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Here's some of our favorite photos from the day

Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 08, 2019 in London, England.

Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade, on June 08, 2019 in London, England.

Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade

Prince Louis, Prince George, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrive at Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrive at Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade

Albert Windsor, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge holding Prince Louis, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britain's Princess Beatrice of York, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal,, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Princess Eugenie of York, Britain's Lady Louise Windsor, Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York,, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Isla Phillips, James, Viscount Severn, Savannah Phillips, Peter Phillips, Autumn Phillips, Lyla Gilman, Eloise Taylor and Britain's Lady Helen Taylor stand with other members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade

Albert Windsor, Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge holding Prince Louis, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Britain's Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Britain's Princess Beatrice of York, Britain's Princess Anne, Princess Royal,, Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's Princess Eugenie of York, Britain's Lady Louise Windsor, Britain's Prince Andrew, Duke of York,, Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Britain's Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Isla Phillips, James, Viscount Severn, Savannah Phillips, Peter Phillips, Autumn Phillips, Lyla Gilman, Eloise Taylor and Britain's Lady Helen Taylor stand with other members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to watch a fly-past of aircraft by the Royal Air Force during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade

Queen Elizabeth II during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade

Queen Elizabeth II during Trooping The Colour, the Queen's annual birthday parade

 A guard of the Household Division lies on a stretcher after passing out in Horseguards Parade during Trooping the Colour

A guard of the Household Division lies on a stretcher after passing out in Horseguards Parade during Trooping the Colour