Ulster Unionist Party Leader Mike Nesbitt has wished Her Majesty the Queen a Happy Birthday, on behalf of the Party.
Mike Nesbitt said:
“Her Majesty has been a constant fixture in the life of the Nation for many decades and is held in deep affection by millions of people, both within the United Kingdom and throughout the world.
“After ascending the Throne in February 1952, the Queen became Head of State of a Nation that was still emerging from the aftermath of the Second World War.
“She has been served by twelve Prime Ministers and everyone, whether a royalist or a republican, must surely recognise that this constitutes a phenomenal shift of public service.
“There can surely be no better example of the respect and affection which Her Majesty inspires, than the warmth of the reception which the Queen received during her State Visit to the Republic of Ireland in May 2011.
“On the occasion of her 90th Birthday, it is my great pleasure to wish her many happy returns on behalf of the Ulster Unionist Party.”