Queen Elizabeth has not given a single interview during her more than 70 years on the throne, but her usual public speeches have on occasion allowed her private thoughts to be known.
Remember some excerpts from the Queen’s speeches that the United Kingdom this Wednesday (8).
First TV speech
“It is inevitable for many of you that he seems a very remote figure, a successor to the kings and queens of history. […] I cannot lead them into battle. I do not give them laws or administer justice. But I can do something else. I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.”
First Christmas television broadcast in 1957.
in times of war
“When peace comes, remember that it will be for us, the children of today, (the task of) to make the world of tomorrow a better and happier place. My sister is by my side and we’re both going to say goodnight. Come on, Margaret. Goodnight, kids. Good night and good luck to all.”
Speech made alongside his younger sister Princess Margaret on 13 October 1940.
The celebration of Victory Day
“We applauded the king and queen on the balcony and then walked for miles through the streets. I remember lines of strangers linking arms and walking through Whitehall, all carried away by a wave of happiness and relief. […] I think it was one of the most memorable nights of my life.”
Speaking to the BBC in 1985, about his participation in London’s Victory Day street celebrations in May 1945.
21st birthday
“I declare before all of you that my entire life, long or short, will be dedicated to your service and the service of our great Royal Family to which we all belong.”
Speech on his 21st birthday, 21 April 1947, broadcast on Cape Town Radio.
On family “eccentricities”
“Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of wild and capricious youngsters and disagreements.”
Address to Heads of State aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, October 1989.
A particularly bad year
“1992 is not a year I will look back on with absolute pleasure. In the words of one of my nicest correspondents, it turned out to be an ‘annus horribilis’.”
Speech in the City of London, November 1992, after the fire at Windsor Castle and the failure of the marriages of three of her children.
About Princess Diana
“What I say to you now, as your queen and as your grandmother, I say it from the heart… No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of people who never knew her, but felt they knew her, will remember. […] For my part, I believe there are lessons to be learned from his life and from the extraordinary and heartbreaking reaction to his death. I share your determination to preserve your memory.”
Televised speech following the death of Princess Diana in a car accident in Paris in September 1997.
tribute to husband
“He is someone who does not accept praise easily, but he has simply been my strength and my support all these years, and I, his entire family, this and many other countries, owe a greater debt than he could ever claim. , or of which we will never know.”
Tribute to her husband Prince Philip in a speech on the occasion of his golden birthday in London on 20 November 1997.
About the consent of the people
“Because I know that, despite the enormous constitutional difference between a hereditary monarchy and an elected government, in reality the distance is not so great (…) And each one, in its own way, only exists with the support and consent of the people. .”
Speech given on 20 November 1997 at the Banqueting House in London.
platinum wedding
“Reflecting on these events makes me grateful for the blessings of home and family and, in particular, 70 years of marriage. I don’t know if anyone coined the term ‘platinum’ for a 70th wedding anniversary when I was born, I didn’t expect you to live this long. […] Even Prince Philip has decided it’s time to slow down a bit, as he says in economic terms, ‘do your part’.”
Broadcast for Christmas 2017.
After the start of the pandemic
“While we have faced challenges before, this one is different. This time, we join all the nations of the world in a common effort, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal. We will succeed, and that success will belong to each of us. […] We should take comfort in knowing that although we still have more to bear, better days will return: we will be with our friends again, we will be with our families again, we will meet again.”
Speech televised on April 5, 2020, following the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic.
Christmas 2021
“Although it is a time of great happiness and joy for many, Christmas can be difficult for those who have lost loved ones. This year especially, I understand why. […] In my case, in the months since the death of my dear Felipe, I have been very comforted by the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work, coming from all over the country, the Commonwealth of Nations and the world.”
Christmas broadcast 2021
Jubilee
“And so, while I sincerely look forward to continuing to serve you, I hope that this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbors and communities – after some difficult times for many of us – to enjoy the celebrations and reflect on the positive developments in our daily lives. which coincided so happily with my reign.”
Message for the Jubilee.
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