King Charles says Queen Elizabeth II would have been 'troubled deeply' in video message on her 100th birthday
April 21 would have been the late monarch's milestone birthdayKing Charles has delivered a personal video message to mark what would have been his late mother Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday.
The late monarch was born on April 21, 1926. She died on September 8, 2022, at the age of 96.
On what would have been her 100th birthday, her eldest son King Charles spoke to the nation about his “darling Mama”. He also said he believes his mother would have felt “troubled” by the state of the world today.
King Charles delivers message to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday
The king said: “Today, as we mark what would have been my beloved mother’s 100th birthday, my family and I pause to reflect on the life and loss of a sovereign who meant so much to us all.
“Queen Elizabeth’s ‘promise with destiny kept’ shaped the world around her and touched the lives of countless people across our nation, the Commonwealth and beyond.
“Her near-century was one of remarkable change. And yet, through each passing decade, through every transformation, she remained constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served.”
The king went on to say that millions will “remember her for moments of national significance”.
He continued: “Many others for a fleeting personal encounter, a smile, a kind word that lifted spirits…. or for that marvellous twinkle of the eye when sharing a marmalade sandwich with Paddington Bear in the final months of her life.
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‘God bless you, darling Mama’
“Much about the times we now live in I suspect may have troubled her deeply. But I take heart from her belief that goodness will always prevail and that a brighter dawn is never far from the horizon.
“For as a young Princess Elizabeth put it in her first ever public broadcast, aged just 14, we can each play our part ‘to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place’. It is a belief which I share, with all my heart.”
King Charles then concluded his speech. He encouraged others to “follow this example as we make today not the marking of a milestone felt by absence but the celebration of a life well-lived, and a legacy of hope, as we strive together towards a ‘better, happier tomorrow'”.
He added: “In this, I renew my own solemn pledge of duty and service to you all. God bless you, darling Mama; you remain forever in our hearts and prayers.”
Charles and Camilla visit ‘special viewing’ of Queen Elizabeth II exhibition
On Monday evening, King Charles and Queen Camilla stepped out in honour of his late mother.
God bless you, darling Mama; you remain forever in our hearts and prayers.
They attended a special viewing of “Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style”.
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It’s the largest exhibition of the late queen’s fashion ever staged. More than 200 items of clothing and accessories across all decades of her life are on display.
The exhibition is available to visit now. It will run until October 18, 2026, at The King’s Gallery in London.
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