Queen Elizabeth II 100th birthday LIVE: King pays tribute to 'darling mama' on emotional centenary

NewsRoyalsRoyal FamilyCharles pays tribute to ‘darling Mama’ in heartfelt video messageLIVEUpdated 2 mins agoQueen Elizabeth II 100th birthday LIVE: King pays tribute to 'darling mama' on emotional centenaryToday marks 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II with her eldest son the King paying tribute in a heartfelt message and other royals set to remember herCommentsNewsJennifer Newton Deputy Royal EditorThe King has paid a heartfelt tribute to his 'darling mama' as he and other members of the Royal Family remember the late Queen on what would have been her 100th birthday.In a new video message released today, Charles praised his mother, the nation's longest-serving monarch, and described how "she remained constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served".He acknowledged the many challenges and issues nationally and across the globe that may have caused her reason for concern, and renewed his “own solemn pledge of duty and service to you all”.Later today, he and his other royal relatives will gather for a Buckingham Palace reception with charities and organisations associated with the late Queen invited, including Cancer Research UK, the Jockey Club and the Army Benevolent Fund. Guests will include some of the UK’s oldest citizens celebrating their 100th birthday on April 21, with the King presenting their centenary cards in-person.Members of the monarchy will also visit the British Museum to see a scale model of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial with architect Lord Foster, who won the bid to design a national monument in tribute to her.Follow our live updates below... New UpdatesToday08:44 BSTQueen Elizabeth II honoured with special edition teddyQueen Elizabeth II became known for her exploits with Paddington - and now she is to have a limited edition collector's bear to commemorate what would have been her 100th birthday.Crafted from the finest mohair, the Queen Elizabeth II Bear is full of the details ted...