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 Queen's
Birthday
- The Queen's Birthday public holiday is celebrated each year
in New Zealand on the first Monday in June
- Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926
- For over 100 years the birthday of the reigning King or Queen
has been celebrated in June each year in both Britain and New Zealand
- New Zealand celebrates this holiday because the Queen is the
head of state of New Zealand. New Zealand's form of government
is known as a constitutional monarchy
- The Queen's official representative in New Zealand is the Governor-General
and carries out different political duties on behalf of the Queen,
such as opening Parliament and presenting honours to the people
who have been awarded them
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