The highlight of events will see the Royal Family gather for a Buckingham Palace reception on the day of Elizabeth\u2019s birthday, with charities and organisations associated with the late Queen invited, including Cancer Research UK, the Jockey Club and the Army Benevolent Fund.<\/p>\n
Guests will include some of the UK\u2019s oldest citizens celebrating their 100th birthday on April 21, with the King presenting their centenary cards in person.<\/p>\n
Earlier, members of the Royal Family will visit the British Museum to see a scale model of the Queen Elizabeth Memorial with architect Lord Foster, who won the bid to design the national monument, during a reception attended by the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n
The memorial will also feature a \u201cfamily of gardens\u201d through St James\u2019s Park with meandering paths and a new translucent, glass unity bridge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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During the day, Princess Anne will officially open The Queen Elizabeth II Garden in London\u2019s Regent\u2019s Park.<\/p>\n
On April 20, the King and Queen will visit the new exhibition showcasing the late monarch\u2019s wardrobe \u2013 Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style, at The King\u2019s Gallery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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