On what would have been her 100th birthday, King Charles III delivered an emotional tribute to his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, referring to her as 'darling mama' and highlighting her lifelong commitment to public service. He noted her steadfastness and devotion to the people she served during her 70-year reign. The tribute coincided with the unveiling of the final design for a national memorial, which will feature a statue of a young Queen Elizabeth II, inspired by a 1955 portrait. The bronze statue, created by British sculptor Martin Jennings, will stand approximately 7.3 meters (24 feet) tall at the entrance to St James’s Park near Buckingham Palace, serving as a prominent tribute in London. King Charles expressed that his mother would have found today's global challenges troubling but drew strength from her enduring optimism, a belief he shares wholeheartedly.