{"id":192404,"date":"2026-04-10T16:54:29","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:54:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/192404\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T16:54:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:54:29","slug":"royal-family-to-celebrate-centenary-of-queen-elizabeth-iis-birth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/192404\/","title":{"rendered":"Royal family to celebrate centenary of Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s birth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Queen Elizabeth II died a Balmoral, aged 96 on September 8 2022, after serving as sovereign for 70 years \u2013 the nation\u2019s longest-reigning monarch.<\/p>\n<p>The Prince and Princess of Wales are expected to join the King, Queen and other royals in marking the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s birth.<\/p>\n<p>The late Queen\u2019s life will be remembered during a series of events held around her birthday \u2013 April 21 \u2013 the date she would have turned 100.<\/p>\n<p>Charles has reportedly written a speech for the occasion commemorating the 70-year reign of his mother and highlighting her legacy and service.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.65105624.jpg\" alt=\"Platinum Jubilee\" data-title=\"Platinum Jubilee\" data-copyright-holder=\"PA Archive\" data-copyright-notice=\"PA Archive\/PA Images\" data-credit=\"Joe Giddens\" data-usage-terms=\"\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>Queen Elizabeth II would have celebrated her 100th birthday on April 21 (Joe Giddens\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>Queen\u00a0Elizabeth\u00a0died\u00a0peacefully at her Balmoral\u00a0home aged 96\u00a0on September 8 2022, after serving as sovereign for 70\u00a0years \u2013 the nation\u2019s longest-reigning monarch \u2013 and\u00a0was mourned by her family and\u00a0friends and\u00a0remembered by the nation.<\/p>\n<p>For the woman who was never meant to be sovereign, the Queen fulfilled her pledge to serve nation and Commonwealth and came to earn the respect of many \u2013 from world leaders to the public.<\/p>\n<p>The highlight of events will see the royal family gather for a Buckingham Palace reception on the day of Elizabeth\u2019s birthday, with charities and organisations associated with the late Queen invited, including Cancer Research UK, the Jockey Club and the Army Benevolent Fund.<\/p>\n<p>Guests will include some of the UK\u2019s oldest citizens celebrating their 100th birthday on April 21, with the King presenting their centenary cards in person.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2.68928102.jpg\" alt=\"Queen Elizabeth II funeral\" data-title=\"Queen Elizabeth II funeral\" data-copyright-holder=\"PA Archive\" data-copyright-notice=\"PA Archive\/PA Images\" data-credit=\"Victoria Jones\" data-usage-terms=\"\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>The coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her Committal Service at St George\u2019s Chapel in Windsor (Victoria Jones\/PA)<\/p>\n<p>Earlier members of the monarchy will visit the British Museum to see a scale model of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial with architect Lord Foster, who won the bid to design the national monument, during a reception attended by the prime minister.<\/p>\n<p>The memorial will also feature a \u201cfamily of gardens\u201d through St James\u2019s Park with meandering paths and a new translucent, glass unity bridge.<\/p>\n<p>During the day, the Princess Royal will officially open The Queen Elizabeth II Garden in London\u2019s Regent\u2019s Park and on April 20, the King and Queen will visit the new exhibition showcasing the late monarch\u2019s wardrobe \u2013 Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, at The King\u2019s Gallery.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Queen Elizabeth II died a Balmoral, aged 96 on September 8 2022, after serving as sovereign for 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