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Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th Birthday

Commemorations included a royal reception at Buckingham Palace where senior royals, including the Prince and Princess of Wales, celebrated British centenarians.

A final masterplan for a permanent memorial statue in St. James's Park was also unveiled to the public.

The Princess of Wales paid a poignant homage by wearing a pearl necklace and earrings once owned by the late monarch.

Despite the passage of time, the legacy of the UK's longest-reigning sovereign continues to loom large over the modern monarchy.

‘She remained constant’: King Charles pays tribute to late Queen Elizabeth on her birthday CTV News — Apr 21, 15:30 PM
In honour of the Queen's (purple!) reign: Kate mirrors late monarch's colourful wardrobe and wears her pearl earrings and necklace Daily Mail — Apr 21, 14:57 PM
Princess Kate’s ‘powerful homage’ to late Queen, according to body language expert Mirror — Apr 21, 14:40 PM
Late Queen Elizabeth II's legacy still looms over British monarchy 100 years after her birth PBS — Apr 21, 14:40 PM
Kate makes touching tribute to late Queen on what would’ve been her 100th birthday Metro — Apr 21, 14:21 PM
Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday – See the royal celebration USA Today — Apr 21, 14:06 PM
King praises ‘fantastic’ design for Queen Elizabeth II memorial The Standard — Apr 21, 14:05 PM
Kate and William join Charles and Camilla in celebrating British centenarians at Buckingham Palace as Royal Family marks the late Queen's 100th birthday Daily Mail — Apr 21, 14:28 PM
King praises ‘fantastic’ design for Queen Elizabeth II memorial The Standard — Apr 21, 13:27 PM
King praises ‘fantastic’ design for Queen Elizabeth II memorial Belfast Telegraph — Apr 21, 13:27 PM
King Charles honors what would have been Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday with touching tribute Page Six — Apr 21, 13:50 PM
King and Queen commemorate Elizabeth II's 100th birthday Sky News — Apr 21, 13:00 PM

Elizabeth II
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

Charles III
King of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms since 2022 (born 1948)

Catherine, Princess of Wales
Member of the British Royal Family and princess of Wales since 2022

Buckingham Palace
Official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch

St James's Park
Royal Park in London