Royal Family Honors Queen Elizabeth's Centennial

0:00Britain's royal family is marking what would have been Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday. Born April 21, 1926, she became Queen at age 25 and ruled for 70 years the longest reign ever before passing. At 96 in 2022, King Charles III led off Tuesday with a heartfelt video message, pledging his duty to the people and bidding farewell to his darling mama, saying she stays forever in their hearts. The family gathered to review plans for her memorial near Buckingham Palace, featuring statues of Elizabeth and Prince Philip, peaceful gardens, and A. Glassbridge echoing the tiara from her 1947 wedding. Princess Anne opened the new Queen Elizabeth II garden in Regent's Park while the palace hosted a special reception. These tributes highlight her lasting pull on the nation. Rapping it up, officials launched the Queen Elizabeth Trust with a $50 million government endowment to protect green spaces and community.

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