Britain's Queen Elizabeth threw a lavish birthday party for Prince Charles Thursday night. The monarch's eldest son turned 60 Friday and the queen hosted over 450 guests at Buckingham Palace to mark the landmark occasion.

The queen, husband Prince Philip, Charles, his wife the Duchess of Cornwall Camilla and his sons Princes William and Harry were joined at the bash by Charles's siblings Princess Anne and Princes Andrew and Edward, along with minor royals including Lady Sarah Chatto.

-Britain's Prince Charles celebrated his 60th birthday Wednesday night with a comedy gala featuring performances from John Cleese, Robin Williams and Joan Rivers.

The prince - who reaches the landmark age Friday - was accompanied by his wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, and son Prince Harry as he attended the "We Are Most Amused: A Comedy Celebrating the 60th Birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales" show at London's New Wimbledon Theater.

Britain's Queen Elizabeth has praised her son Prince Charles for his charity work. The monarch paid tribute to the heir to her throne as she and husband Prince Philip visited his Prince's Trust charity headquarters Wednesday to mark Charles' 60th birthday on Friday.

She said: "As the Prince of Wales, our son, approaches his own 60th birthday, may I say that we are both enormously proud to have been reminded here today of his personal contribution to this remarkable organization."

Britain's Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall joined her husband Prince Charles, French president Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife Carla Bruni at a Remembrance day memorial service in France yesterday.

The royal couple were greeted like old friends when they arrived at the Elysee Palace ahead of the Armistice Day commemorations - which this year marked the 90th anniversary of the end of the First World War - with the president bending to kiss Camilla on the hand.

Cheryl Cole "loves" Britain's royal family. The Girls Aloud singer has joined a host of other famous faces - including former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and Lulu - in wishing Prince Charles a happy 60th birthday for Friday and also revealed she is a keen supporter of the royals.

She told Britain's Hello! Magazine: "I love the royal family and would like to wish Prince Charles a happy birthday and congratulations."

Britain's Princess Diana once stunned workmen by greeting them in her dressing gown and tiara.

The late princess' former chef Mervyn Wycherley has spoken out about the 13 years he spent working for Diana and her ex-husband, Prince Charles, revealing Diana regularly visited the kitchen at Kensington Palace - including one encounter where she stunned workmen.