The Prince of Wales made a touching speech to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, at the Diamond Jubilee concert and also hailed his father who was unwell and unable to attend the event.
The Prince of Wales made a touching speech to his mother, Queen Elizabeth, at the Diamond Jubilee concert.
Her Royal Highness' 63-year-old son made reference to "the life and service of a very special person" at the celebration in London on Monday.
Charles told the Queen, "A Diamond Jubilee is a unique and special event, some of us have had the joy of celebrating three jubilees with you, and I have the medals to prove it. And we're now celebrating the life and service of a very special person, over the last 60 years.
"I was three when my grandfather George VI died and suddenly, unexpectedly, you and my father's lives were irrevocably changed when you were only 26."
He added, "So as a nation this is our opportunity to thank you and my father for always being there for us. For inspiring us with your selfless duty and service and for making us proud to be British."
The prince went to say how proud the jubilee celebrations had made the country at a time when so many were suffering from "hardship and difficulty" and thanked the people lining the banks of the River Thames on Sunday (03.06.12) despite the bad weather.
He ended the speech by asking the public to give three cheers for the Queen and kissed her hand.
He said, "So Your Majesty we offer you our humble duty and with it three resounding cheers for our Majesty The Queen!"
Prince Charles and Sir Paul McCartney paid tribute to a sick Duke of Edinburgh at the Diamond Jubilee celebration.
Speaking at the musical event in London on Monday Charles included a tribute to his father in a speech her made for Queen Elizabeth.
Speaking about the Queen's husband who was in hospital just miles away from Buckingham Palace, he told the crowds that his absence put a dampener on the event.
He admitted, The only sad thing about tonight is that my father cannot be here with us because, unfortunately, he's been taken unwell. If we shout loud enough he might just be able to hear us in hospital."
Sir Paul, who was closing the concert with three songs, wished the Duke well, during his set.
He said, "We all send our best wishes for a speedy recovery. I hear he's not too bad."
The 90-year-old Duke was taken to King Edward VII hospital in the capital city from Windsor Castle as a "precautionary measure" after developing a bladder infection.
Take That star Robbie Williams opened the show with his track Let Me Entertain You while Cheryl Cole and Gary Barlow performed a duet of Need You Now.
Other young celebrities entertaining the famous family included Kylie Minogue, Will.i.am Jessie J, JLS and Ed Sheeran.
While veterans Sir Cliff Richard, Sir Tom Jones, Sir Elton John, Dame Shirley Bassey and Grace Jones also took to the stage to mark Her Majesty's 60 years on the throne.
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