London - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has sent her first royal thank-you by e-mail to 23 young people around the world to mark the 60th anniversary of the Commonwealth. The recipients all responded to a Buckingham Palace invitation to write an internet blog on the royal website about their typical day and their thoughts on the contemporary meaning of the Commonwealth, the alliance of 53 nations founded in 1949.

London, April 23 : Queen Elizabeth reportedly held a “low key” party to celebrate her 83rd birthday keeping in mind the ongoing recession.

The Royal was said to have preferred a meal at her son Prince Edward’s house, in place of a banquet in the state rooms of Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle.

The Monarch and Prince Philip allegedly kept their company limited to 16 family and friends at Bagshot Park, Surrey, on April 21.

And the crunched supper purportedly included chicken breast stuffed with red peppers, followed by a simple creme brulee.

London- Britain's Queen Elizabeth II marked her 83rd birthday Tuesday with low-key private celebrations at Windsor Castle as gun salute tributes were fired in her honour and flags were flown above government buildings.

The monarch, who became queen on the death of her father, King George VI, in 1952, would spend the day quietly at Windsor Castle, just outside London, with her husband, 87-year-old Prince Philip, the palace said.

The queen, who is head of state, of the armed forces, the Commonwealth and the Church of England, has been married to Prince Philip for more than 61 years.

London, April 20: Queen Elizabeth II enjoys more trust than any other public figure in Britain, according to a new survey.

The YouGov poll, commissioned by insurance firm Hiscox, had carried the survey to find who do people trust most during the credit crunch.

And the 82-year-old Royal emerged the top favourite with 53 per cent of people voting in her favour, reports the Daily Express.

The Monarch piped British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who received 12 per cent votes, in the poll of 2,000 people.

London, April 17 : Queen Elizabeth II enjoys more trust than any other public figure in Britain, according to a new survey.

The YouGov poll, commissioned by insurance firm Hiscox, had carried the survey to find who do people trust most during the credit crunch.

And the 82-year-old Royal emerged the top favourite with 53 per cent of people voting in her favour, reports the Daily Express.

The Monarch piped British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who received 12 per cent votes, in the poll of 2,000 people.

London  - Queen Elizabeth II enjoys greater trust than any other public figure or politician in Britain, according to a survey published Friday.

The monarch, on the throne since 1952, is believed to keep her word by 53 per cent of the British public.

She comes far ahead of her son, the heir to the throne Prince Charles, who is trusted by only 31 per cent of the public.

Among musicians, Bob Geldof - organiser of the Live Aid and G8 campaigns for Africa - comes top, with 26 per cent trust.