King Charles posts touching Mother’s Day tribute to his late mum the Queen with sweet photo taken nearly 40 years ago

KING Charles has paid a touching tribute to the late Queen for Mother's Day.

His Majesty, 75, shared a touching photo of him kissing the Queen's hand at a polo match in 1985.

Along with the snap, he wrote: "Wishing all Mothers, and those who are missing their Mums today, a peaceful Mothering Sunday."

Queen Elizabeth II passed away at the age of 96 years old on September 8, 2022.

Oldest son Charles succeeded her and his Coronation was held on May 6 last year.

The late monarch's death certificate gave her cause of death as "old age".

She died 16 months after losing her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, aged 99.

As her eldest son Charles officially became King following her death.

The touching tribute comes after Charles stepped away from frontline duties while he undergoes "pioneering" cancer treatment.

The disease was spotted as the King underwent a planned operation for an 'enlarged prostate'.

Buckingham Palace has not confirmed the type of cancer, but it is understood not to be the prostate.

Meanwhile, Princess Kate spent two weeks at Marylebone's London Clinic after undergoing a “planned major abdominal surgery” before being discharged on January 29.

Kensington Palace announced she would step back from all official duties while she recovered in the Wales family's Windsor home, and last week insisted she was "doing well".

Following her operation in January 2024, a statement from Kensington Palace said: “Based on the current medical advice, she is unlikely to return to public duties until after Easter.

“The Princess of Wales appreciates the interest this statement will generate.

"She hopes the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible; and her wish that her personal medical information remains private.

“She looks forward to reinstating as many as possible, as soon as possible.”

The Sun's royal photographer Arthur Edwards said he believes Charles will get well soon thanks to Camilla's support.

Camilla has been praised for keeping “the show on the road” while the King receives cancer treatment.

In addition, the queen has been his "rock" amid the stress of Prince Harry's Good Morning America interview.

The Duke, 39, revealed his hopes that Charles’ cancer fight would help build familial bridges.