:00:12. > :00:14.Good afternoon, I'm Hayley, it's Friday and this is Newsround.
:00:15. > :00:17.First off, get ready for a weekend of special events
:00:18. > :00:21.because The Queen's official 90th birthday celebrations are underway.
:00:22. > :00:24.Her Majesty joined a Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral
:00:25. > :00:26.in London earlier and there'll be a big parade and street
:00:27. > :00:34.parties happening across the UK over the weekend.
:00:35. > :00:36.And it's not just the Queen celebrating - her husband
:00:37. > :00:42.You might remember the Queen celebrated a birthday back in April.
:00:43. > :00:49.Well, get online to find out why she has two birthdays a year.
:00:50. > :00:52.Today is a big day for football as Euro 2016 kicks off.
:00:53. > :00:55.Tonight, hosts France play the first game of the tournament
:00:56. > :00:59.And tomorrow Wales and England will play their first matches.
:01:00. > :01:14.Leah is live from Marseille in France for us now.
:01:15. > :01:20.Wellcome to Marseille in the south of France. This is where England
:01:21. > :01:27.take on Russia in their opening game tomorrow night, 8pm in the UK.
:01:28. > :01:32.Locals tell me this venue is one of the most stunning of all stadiums
:01:33. > :01:36.across France, so fans and very brilliant night. It's been very busy
:01:37. > :01:40.and people have been making sure that final preparations are underway
:01:41. > :01:47.and the pitch will be perfect for the players. Lots of lawn mowers
:01:48. > :01:51.about and grown cameras making sure that all the perfect shots are
:01:52. > :01:55.captured. We know the England team are arriving very soon to speak to
:01:56. > :01:58.the press about how they are feeling about this but how are the fans
:01:59. > :02:51.feeling ahead of all this? Let's take a look.
:02:52. > :03:02.So much excitement! That's all from me for now. We will be keeping you
:03:03. > :03:06.up-to-date about Wales, Northern Ireland and England and how they get
:03:07. > :03:10.on in their first games, but before we go I wanted to show you this clip
:03:11. > :03:16.of some famous faces and who they will be backing from the home
:03:17. > :03:26.nations! Brazil! Come on, you Brazil!
:03:27. > :03:29.Australia! I have few chances to win because as well as supporting the UK
:03:30. > :03:35.I also support Spain because it is where I used live! What I can tell
:03:36. > :03:40.you as there might be a bit of tension in my household. My mum is
:03:41. > :03:43.Welsh and I am supporting the English and I am not sure who will
:03:44. > :03:47.win but it'll be a brilliant summer and make sure you enjoy it. I am
:03:48. > :03:51.really excited because I get to spend lots of time with my family
:03:52. > :03:55.and watch each match and something fun you can do is write down every
:03:56. > :04:01.single team that is playing, that at any hit and pick one out. I got
:04:02. > :04:07.Russia. Let's wish all the teams good luck. I hope you all when! Too
:04:08. > :04:09.much excitement. But who are you cheering on?
:04:10. > :04:12.And Scotland fans - are you supporting any other teams,
:04:13. > :04:15.or do you just not care? What happens when a seagull meets
:04:16. > :04:21.a vat of chicken tikka masala? He plunged into a lot of curry
:04:22. > :04:28.when he was trying to steal Rescuers got him back
:04:29. > :04:31.to his normal colour They're tagging and
:04:32. > :04:38.stencilling their way around The graffiti grannies are hoping
:04:39. > :04:43.to get people of all ages hanging out together by doing stuff you'd
:04:44. > :04:46.normally expect younger people That's all from me, but we're
:04:47. > :04:52.keeping it Euros all weekend. Leah and Jenny will be live
:04:53. > :04:55.from Marseille and Bordeaux where those big games for England
:04:56. > :04:57.and Wales are happening tomorrow. So stick with Newsround for the
:04:58. > :05:02.latest online and on your TV.