The Princess Royal will have a special role as the Royal Family marks 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II.
Princess Anne will officially open the The Queen Elizabeth II Garden in Regent’s Park, London, on the centenary itself.
The park has been designed as a tranquil space for reflection in the very heart of London.
The Princess, the only daughter of the late Queen, will officially mark the opening of the space which will welcome its first visitors just a few days later.
it’s been brought to life by HTA Design, to commemorate the life and legacy of Queen Elizabeth II.
It’s one of a number of big royal events taking place on and around April 21st 2026, the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will visit the brand new exhibition at The King’s Gallery in London which showcases the style of Queen Elizabeth II. Telling her story through her clothes and image, it features thousands of items from headscarves and ballet shoes to the stunning aquamarine tiara she had designed and which only she has ever worn.
The King and Queen will also be joined members of the Royal Family to see the designs for the national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II.
The memorial, which will be designed by Lord Norman Foster, will be created by a number of artists who will all meet the royals as they discuss the plans.
The Royal Family will also join King Charles and Queen Camilla for a special reception at Buckingham Palace on the anniversary of the birth of Elizabeth II. They will meet some other centenarians on what would have been the Queen Elizabeth II sent herself a telegram.
Elizabeth II as born on April 21 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, Mayfair, the home of her maternal grandparents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore. She was third in line to the throne at birth but her life changed forever when her uncle, Edward VIII, abdicated and her father became King George VI. She took the throne on his death in 1952 and reigned for 70 years, being succeeded by King Charles III on her own death on September 8 2022 at the age of 96.
