Prince Charlescelebrated his 70th birthday in style, complete with a toast from mum!
Queen Elizabethmade asweet speechpraising her eldest child and heir to the throne at a Buckingham Palace birthday bash on Wednesday, noting that she was honored to be there to experience the milestone.
“It is a privilege for any mother to be able to propose a toast to her son on his 70th birthday,” the 92-year-old monarch began. “It means that you have lived long enough to see your child grow up. It is rather like — to use an analogy I am certain will find favor — planting a tree and being able to watch it grow.”
She continued, “My mother saw me turn 70, of course. And she was heard to observe that 70 is exactly the age when the number of candles on your cake finally exceeds the amount of breath you have to blow them out.”
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The Queen went on to praise Charles’ dedication to saving the environment and raising a family.
“So this toast is to wish a happy birthday to my son, in every respect a duchy original,”Queen Elizabethconcluded, jokingly referring to thecompany which her son set up in 1990 to sell organic food products. “To you Charles. To the Prince of Wales.”
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Prince William,Kate Middleton,Prince HarryandMeghan Marklearrived atPrince Charles‘ 70thbirthday celebration in style.
Meghan and Harry pulled up to the palace in a separate car. The Duchess of Sussex, who is expecting her first child in the spring, also sported a classic updo and diamond drop earrings that she previously wore in Fiji during the couple’s royal tour last month.
Princess Eugenie,Princess Beatriceand other European royals were also in attendance for the exciting occasion.
source: people.com
