Queen Elizabeth skipping annual tradition on 95th birthday after husband Prince Philip’s death According to new reports, Queen Elizabeth will be skipping this royal tradition, after Prince Philip’s death and the sad funeral that took place on Saturday. Written By Queen Elizabeth skipping annual tradition on 95th birthday after husband Prince Philip’s death 1 Queen Elizabeth's 95th birthday this week will be a subdued occasion following the death of her husband of 73 years, Prince Philip. The monarch's milestone birthday won't be celebrated as usual — while the Queen and other family members often mark their birthdays by sharing new portraits with the public, there will not be a photo released this year according to Mirror UK. If you don’t know, this will be Queen Elizabeth's first birthday following the death of her husband, who was buried at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle on Saturday. He died on April 9 at the age of 99, just two months shy of his 100th birthday.