Britain's King Charles III paid tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, on the first Mother's Day in the U.K. since her passing.
In a tweet from the Royal Family's official account, the King sent a message to all mothers, particularly those missing their moms on this special day.
According to a report from the Daily Mail, the Royal Family's tweet was accompanied by two pictures.
The first photo captured Queen Elizabeth holding her son, Charles, on her lap, while the other displayed Camilla, the Queen Consort, standing beside her late mother, who passed away in 1994.
A message was shared on the official Twitter account of the Royal Family, extending their warmest greetings to all mothers and those who may be grieving the loss of their mothers on this special day.
The tweet expressed their thoughts and well wishes for everyone celebrating Mother's Day.
💐 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. pic.twitter.com/v3ugcnH8pJ
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 19, 2023
King Charles pays tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth
In September 2022, the longest-serving monarch in British history, Queen Elizabeth, passed away at 96, resulting in a prolonged period of national mourning.
Subsequently, King Charles III succeeded his mother and became the new monarch of the United Kingdom.
On September 10, he was officially proclaimed the country's new ruler. Since then, he has been busy carrying out his royal duties and working to build on his mother's legacy.
Mother's Day is a special occasion for families all around the world. It is a time to celebrate the love, care, and support that mothers provide to their children.
According to CNN, this year is particularly poignant for the royal family as it marks the first Mother's Day without Queen Elizabeth.
On this first Mother's Day without the Queen, the King chose to remember her and honor her legacy. King Charles and Queen Camilla are not the only couple in the royal family giving a public nod of love to their mothers.
The Prince and Princess of Wales commemorated Mother's Day by posting two family photographs on Instagram.
The images, taken by photographer Matt Porteous on the family's Sandringham estate in Norfolk, showed the Princess of Wales and her three children sitting on a tree.
Another photo in the post is of the Princess of Wales carrying her youngest son, Prince Louis.
The family looked happy and relaxed, and the images were accompanied by a heartfelt message wishing all mothers a happy Mother's Day.
Celebrations in the royal palace
As well as celebrating Mother's Day, the royal family prepares for King Charles III's upcoming coronation in May.
Per Page Six, the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, has been particularly busy, recently stepping out to celebrate her first St. Patrick's Day as Colonel of the Irish Guards.
She and Prince William attended an annual parade at Mons Barracks in Aldershot, England, where she was dressed appropriately in a bright turquoise coat and matching hat.
The family is expected to be on public display during the coronation ceremony, with the three young royals joining their parents in a horse-drawn carriage at the end of the ceremony.
The preparations for the coronation are well underway, and the family is sure to feel excitement and sadness as they prepare for this historical event without Queen Elizabeth by their side.
Overall, while this year's Mother's Day was undoubtedly a bittersweet occasion for the royal family, they marked the day with love and affection for all mothers, including the late Queen Elizabeth.
