King Charles honours 'darling mama' Queen Elizabeth on 100th birthday King Charles has paid tribute to his "darling mama" Queen Elizabeth on the day she would have celebrated her 100th birthday. 21 April 2026 King Charles paid tribute to his "darling mama" Queen Elizabeth on the day she would have celebrated her 100th birthday. King Charles has paid tribute to his late mother Queen Elizabeth The 77-year-old monarch recorded a heartfelt address to the nation which was released on Tuesday (21.04.