Prince Charles and Queen Elizabeth in June 2022.Photo: Hannah McKay/getty
King Charlesis rememberingQueen Elizabethwith a sweet throwback photo on his first U.K.Mother’s Daywithout the monarch.
In a new Instagram post shared via the Royal Family’s official account, Charles, 74, shared an image of him and the late Queen —who died in September 2022at age 96 — from when he was a little boy.
The post also featured an image ofQueen Camillaand her mother, Rosalind Shand, who died in 1994.
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King Charles (left) with Queen Elizabeth (right).Royal Collection Trust / © His Majesty King Charles III 2023
Alongside the photos, the pair shared a heartwarming caption, honoring their mothers and all mothers on the special day, which is known as “Mothering Sunday” and celebrated in the U.K. this year on March 19.
“To all mothers everywhere, and to those who may be missing their mums today, we are thinking of you and wishing you a special #MothersDay,” they wrote.
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Queen Camila with her late mother Rosalind Shand.Her Majesty The Queen Consort
The post from the British royals comes as Charles and Camilla continue to carry on the legacy ofQueen Elizabeth, not just through their words, but also their attire.
“I’m amazed how she carried on carrying her bag with a walking stick,” Bodmer said at the time. “She [once] said to me, ‘I don’t feel dressed without a handbag.’ "
source: people.com
