Overview
- King Charles, who released a recorded tribute Tuesday, called the anniversary a moment to reflect on his “darling Mama” and renewed his pledge of duty and service.
- Senior royals viewed final designs at the British Museum for a national memorial in St James’s Park featuring bronze statues of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip and a new bridge inspired by one of her tiaras.
- Buckingham Palace hosted a reception for roughly 190 to 200 guests, including centenarians who share the Queen’s birthday and representatives from 45 of her patronages.
- The Princess of Wales honored the late monarch by wearing the Queen’s three‑strand pearl necklace and Bahrain pearl‑drop earrings, and she shared an emotional hug with George Cross recipient Tony Gledhill, 88.
- Working royals appeared in an official family photograph after the events, while Prince Harry did not attend in person but reportedly sent flowers to St George’s Chapel at Windsor.