A unique commemorative book is opening online for the country and the Commonwealth to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.
At 'The Queen's Birthday Book', the Online Book Company is creating a huge digital collection of messages, photos and film to mark Her Majesty’s special day on 21 April June 2016.
Anyone can contribute by adding their birthday messages or their personal stories of meeting the Queen, as well as sharing photos and videos of their street parties and celebrations on her official birthday on 11 June.
As well as capturing a huge display of public affection and gratitude, The Queen’s Birthday Book will also raise funds for the hundreds of charities the Queen is a patron of, through the sale of a commemorative medal specially issued by the London Mint Office, including several farming charities such as the South of England Agricultural Society, the Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution, and the Royal Association of British Dairy Farmers.
The book has been created by the Online Book Company, which develops digital books to support charity and personal fundraising efforts, and to mark significant events.
The company was founded by Managing Director Jonathan Haward after he created a book in memory of his brother who died in an RAF flying accident in 1999.
Jonathan says: “We decided to develop The Queen’s Birthday Book to help capture and share some of the incredible public sentiment around Her Majesty’s landmark birthday, and to record this moment in British and Commonwealth history for future generations to look back on.”
The website was launched on 1st March and will also contain birthday wishes from a host of celebrities including Dame Vera Lynn, Alan Titchmarsh, Simon Pegg, Dame Kelly Holmes, Lorraine Kelly and Queen’s Brian May.
