Royal Family LIVE: Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday as Beatrice and Eugenie 'snubbed'

The late Queen Elizabeth II would have been 100 today (Image: Getty) Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will miss commemorations for what would have been the late Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday, a royal expert has claimed. Andrew Mountbatten Windsor's daughters will not be present at the events today, as they are official engagements, and will only feature working members of the Royal Family , such as the Princess Royal, according to Richard Fitzwilliams. Some royals were not invited as they would have diverted attention away from the late monarch, he added. The expert told The Mail that Andrew would not have been invited, as he has "disgraced" the Firm. He added: "His daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie did not attend the service at Easter with the royal family and have become controversial, especially owing to their parents' links to the deceased paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, so they could not be asked either." Moreover, Harry and Meghan could not have been invited, due to the distress they caused Britain's longest reigning sovereign during the last years of her life, Fitzwilliams said. THIS IS A LIVE BLOG. CHECK BELOW FOR LATEST UPDATES. KEY EVENTS King Charles’s heartfelt speech on Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday - message in full 06:21 King Charles’s heartfelt speech on Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday - message in full King Charles has delivered a heartfelt message paying tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, on what would have been her 100th birthday. In a three-minute-long video released today, the King reflected on her enduring legacy, praising her ability to remain “constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served” throughout unprecedented periods of change. Check out the video and read His Majesty's message in full by clicking here . King Charles has paid tribute to his darling Mama (Image: Getty) King Charles's moving message hailing late Queen's 'steadfast devotion to duty' King Charles has reflected on his mother’s enduring legacy in a heartfelt address to the nation on what would have been Queen Elizabeth’s 100th birthday. She “meant so much to us all”, Charles says as he praises her ability to remain “constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served” throughout unprecedented periods of change. The 77-year-old monarch also reflected that “much about the times we now live in I suspect may have troubled her deeply,” in reference to the many international and national crises that have occurred in the four years since her death. King Charles has delivered a moving address to the public (Image: Buckingham Palace) 22 mins ago 06:15 Adam Toms What events are planned today? The King and Queen are set to be joined by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and architect Lord Foster to view the final design for the Queen Elizabeth Memorial at the British Museum. Later, the Princess Royal is expected to officially open the Queen Elizabeth II Garden in Regent’s Park. The King and Queen will then host a Buckingham Palace reception. Get the latest news and gossip from the Royal Family plus selected offers and competitions Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy 23 mins ago 06:14 Adam Toms King's heartfelt message King Charles III has recorded a heartfelt tribute to his “darling Mama” to mark the centenary of her birth. "Her near-century was one of remarkable change, and yet, through each passing decade, through every transformation, she remained constant, steadfast and wholly devoted to the people she served," the King said. But the monarch added that much of life today would likely have “troubled her deeply”. 30 mins ago 06:07 Adam Toms Welcome to our coverage Welcome to our coverage of what would have been the late Queen Elizabeth II's 100th birthday. Events are set to take place to commemorate the life of Britain's longest reigning monarch, which are expected to be attended by working members of the Royal Family. Keep up with the latest in our blog.