Last night, Prince Charles was joined by his nearest and dearest family and friends at his 70th birthday celebrations at Buckingham Palace.
The Prince of Wales was honoured at the event by none other than his mum, Queen Elizabeth II.
The Queen toasted her eldest son with the most emotional speech and we must admit it made us pretty teary eyed.
“It is a privilege for any mother to be able to propose a toast to her son on his 70th birthday," Her Majesty said.
"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 favour — planting a tree and being able to watch it grow.
"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.
The Queen continued: "Over his 70 years, Philip and I have seen Charles become a champion of conservation and the arts, a great charitable leader — a dedicated and respected heir to the throne to stand comparison with any in history — and a wonderful father.
"Most of all, sustained by his wife Camilla, he is his own man, passionate and creative.
New: Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall leave for tonight’s 70th birthday party. Pic by @ChrisJack_Getty, who is having rather a good week! Camilla in @bruceoldfield and some killer diamonds #PrinceCharles70 pic.twitter.com/TiMxhoUAF9
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"So this toast is to wish a happy birthday to my son, in every respect a duchy original.
"To you Charles. To the Prince of Wales.”
We’re sure there wasn’t a dry eye in Buckingham Palace last night.
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