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The Queen is organising an extravagant 70th birthday bash for Prince Charles – and there’ll be a very special guest

PRINCE Charles is turning 70 this year and the Queen has something very special planned for the occasion.

Her Majesty is reportedly throwing her son a lavish birthday party at Buckingham Palace, with a very special guest indeed.

 The Queen is said to be planning a big 70th birthday party for Prince Charles
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The Queen is said to be planning a big 70th birthday party for Prince CharlesCredit: Rex Features

It has been claimed hundreds of invitations have been sent out for the extravagant bash and that Prince Phillip is set to make a rare appearance at the event.

Among those attending are Charles' and Camilla's families, so it’s likely to be a special day for the Prince of Wales.

The birthday is said to be taking place in the grand State Rooms, and a number of European royals are also said to the attending – sounds casual!

A speech will be made in tribute of Prince Charles by none other than the Queen herself, which is sure to make the occasion even more poignant.

 Her Majesty is said to be planning on hosting the event around his November 14 celebrations
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Her Majesty is said to be planning on hosting the event around his November 14 celebrationsCredit: Reuters
 Hundreds of invitations are said to have been sent out for the bash at Buckingham Palace
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Hundreds of invitations are said to have been sent out for the bash at Buckingham PalaceCredit: Alamy
 The event will take place in the grand State Rooms, it has been claimed
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The event will take place in the grand State Rooms, it has been claimedCredit: Getty - Contributor
 The Queen will pay for the birthday using her own funds and is said to have invited Charles' and Camilla's families
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The Queen will pay for the birthday using her own funds and is said to have invited Charles' and Camilla's familiesCredit: Getty - Contributor

The birthday will be paid for using the Queen’s private funds and the Prince of Wales' personal aide, Michael Fawcett, is said to be overseeing proceedings.

Prince Charles, 69, was born at Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948.

He was the first-born child of Princess Elizabeth who became Queen just over three years later in February 1952.

He is the longest serving Prince of Wales after beating the record of Queen Victoria's son Edward VII, who was Prince of Wales for 58 years before he took the throne.

 The Queen may be making a speech as a tribute to her beloved son
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The Queen may be making a speech as a tribute to her beloved sonCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
 Prince Charles, 69, was born at Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948
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Prince Charles, 69, was born at Buckingham Palace on November 14, 1948Credit: HM The Queen
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A number of celebrations are expected in his 70th year, including Buckingham Palace displaying 100 artworks chosen by the prince this summer.

The Queen kicked off celebrations in May by hosting a garden party at Buckingham Palace, with 6,000 people in attendance, including Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, who made their first public appearance since their wedding.

Prince Charles is said to be featuring in a new BBC documentary and will have two magazine profiles and a new portrait in honour of his milestone birthday.

 Prince Charles's birthday celebrations kicked off in May with a garden party at Buckingham Palace
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Prince Charles's birthday celebrations kicked off in May with a garden party at Buckingham PalaceCredit: PA:Press Association
 He was the first-born child of Princess Elizabeth who became Queen just over three years later
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He was the first-born child of Princess Elizabeth who became Queen just over three years laterCredit: Getty - Contributor

He will also be honoured with a star-studded line-up of magicians and comedians at the London Palladium, which will be shown on ITV in a show called We Are Most Amused and Amazed on November 14.

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