The Queen's 90th Special Day To Be Celebrated With 'Clean For The Queen' Campaign

For the Queen's birthday this year, Britain decided to go for a campaign that intends to make the country tidy. The campaign is called 'Clean for the Queen' and looks into keeping the villages and towns clean before the Majesty's birthday this coming April 21.

To start off the spick and span drive, citizens are requested to name 12 places that they believe are the least well-kept. The nominated filthiest locations will be announced within a few weeks.

"If we manage to achieve our aim, it will be without doubt the biggest litter campaign the world has ever seen. And the campaign will pledge to clean up the dirty dozen in time for Her Majesty's 90th birthday. What better present could we all give her than a clean country?" Adrian Evans, director of the cleanliness campaign, said. He is known as the Pageant Master for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in 2012.

In order to back up the campaign, the government has sent proposals to increase the fine for anyone caught littering to 150 British pounds. And aside from the government, national organizations such as Clean Up Britain, Keep Britain Tidy, Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful, Keep Scotland Beautiful, Keep Wales Tidy, RSPB, the Women's Institute also support the 'Clean For The Queen' campaign. Those who back up the community drive believe that tidying the streets makes one feel good and to do that for Her Majesty the Queen, who served as an inspiration for them, makes it feel even better.

'Clean for the Queen' has a website cleanforthequeen.co.uk where citizens can find tips and advice on how to make their homes better, and they can also nominate places that they believe are in need of tidying. The campaign is also present in social media with a Twitter account and Facebook page. The general cleaning is set to start at the first weekend of March, a month before the Queen's special day.

However, the campaign was not well received by citizens and republicans because they felt that cleaning is an act done for yourself, not for someone -- especially one who has the most privileges.