New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth

New charity to remember Queen Elizabeth 100 years since her birth7 hours agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleDaniela RelphRoyal correspondentGetty ImagesKing Charles III will be patron of the new charityA new charity is being established to honour the life of Queen Elizabeth II, during a week in which the centenary of her birth will be marked.The government is providing a one-off payment of £40m to establish the Queen Elizabeth Trust, which will have King Charles III as its patron.The charity will focus on restoring shared spaces in communities, reflecting the late Queen's commitment to public service inspired by the belief that "everyone is our neighbour" - a sentiment she frequently expressed throughout her life.The late Queen died in 2022 at the age of 96 and would have turned 100 on 21 April. Queen Elizabeth II: Her Story, Our Century, tonight 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer"This is a real chance to support communities across the United Kingdom and bring shared spaces back to life - places where people of all ages and backgrounds can meet, connect and belong," said businessman Sir Damon Buffini, who will chair the Queen Elizabeth Trust.The charity aims to develop and transform underused buildings and green spaces, as well as ensure that communities have the skills and training needed to organise local events.There is a long-standing tradition of honouring the late monarch through living memorials which impact the daily lives of British people. After the death of the late Queen's grandfather in 1936, for example, the King George V playing fields project was set up to protect recreational grounds across the country.The new trust is one of three memorial projects established to remember the Queen's life of public service.Birthday cards and new biographyTuesday, 21 April, would have been Queen Elizabeth's 100th birthday. A number of events are taking place for the Royal Family to remember her and there will also be a global digit...