Queen Elizabeth in her own words: a review of her memorable phrases

Queen Elizabeth II dies at 96: Britain fires its monarch 5:03 (Reuters) — Queen Elizabeth never gave an interview during her more than 70 years on the throne, but her regular public speeches sometimes allowed , know your private thoughts. Here, a selection of excerpts from speeches, addresses and contributions to documentaries by the queen that the United Kingdom mourns today. Her first TV broadcast of her “It is inevitable that to many of you she appears to be quite a 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 televised Christmas broadcast in 1957. In times of war “When peace comes, remember that it will be for us, the children of today, (the task of) making the world of tomorrow a better and happier place. My sister is at my side and we’re both going to say goodnight. Come on, Margaret. Goodnight, kids. Goodnight, and good luck, everyone.” Wartime broadcast with her younger sister, Princess Margaret, on October 13, 1940. The Victory Day celebration “We applauded the king and queen on the balcony and then walked for miles through the streets. I remember lines of strangers who linked arms and walked down Whitehall, all swept away on a tide 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 the Victory Day street celebrations in London in May 1945. Birthday 21 “I declare before all of you that my whole life, long or short, will be devoted to your service and at the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong”. Her speech on her 21st birthday, April 21, 1947, broadcast by radio from Cape Town. Coronation Day “The ceremonies you have seen today are ancient, and some of their origins are veiled in the mists of the past. But their spirit and meaning shine through the ages, perhaps never more than now.” “I have sincerely committed myself to your service, as many of you are committed to mine. Throughout my life and with all my heart I will strive to be worthy of your trust.” Speech on the day of his coronation, June 2, 1953. On family “eccentricities” “Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and capricious young people 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 any great pleasure. In the words of one of my most sympathetic correspondents, it has turned out to be a ‘Annus horribilis'”. Speech in the City of London, in November 1992, after the burning of Windsor Castle and the failure of the marriages of three of his children. About Princess Diana ANALYSIS | Elizabeth II, witness of great historical moments 4:23 “What I tell you now, as your queen and as a grandmother, I say it from my heart… No one who has known Diana will ever forget her. Millions of people who never knew her, but who felt they knew her, will remember her.” “For my part, I believe there are lessons to be learned from her life and her extraordinary and moving reaction to her death. I share her determination to uphold her memory.” Televised speech after the death of Princess Diana in a car accident in Paris, in September 1997. Tribute to her husband “He is someone who does not easily accept compliments, but he has simply been my strength and my support all these years , and I, and all his family, and this and many other countries, have a greater debt than he would ever claim, or that we will ever know. Tribute to her husband, Prince Philip, in a speech on the occasion of his golden anniversary in London on November 20, 1997. On 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 chasm is not that great (…) And each, in its distinctive way, only exists with the support and consent of the people.” That consent, or the lack of it, is expressed to you, prime minister, through the ballot box. It’s a harsh, even brutal system, but at least the message is clear to everyone. For us, a royal family, however, the message is often more difficult to read, obscured as it may be by deference, rhetoric or conflicting currents of public opinion.” “But we must read it.” Speech delivered on the 20th Banqueting House, London, November 1997. Platinum Weddings “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 had invented the term ‘platinum’ for a 70th wedding anniversary when I was born. You weren’t expected to live that long.” “Even Prince Philip has decided it’s time to slow down a bit having, as he puts it in financial terms, ‘done his part.'” Christmas broadcast in 2017. Following the outbreak of the pandemic “Although 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 one of us.” “We must console ourselves that, although we still have more to endure, better days will come: we will be with our friends again, we will be with our families again, we will meet again” Televised speech on April 5, 2020, after the outbreak of the covid-19 pandemic Christmas 2021 “Although it is a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones . This year, especially, I understand why. But 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. “. “His sense of service, his intellectual curiosity and his ability to have fun in any situation were irrepressible. That mischievous, inquisitive glow was as bright at the end as when I first saw him.” Christmas Stream 2021. Jubilee This was the 4 days of celebrations for Queen Elizabeth on her jubilee 2:08 “As we mark this anniversary, I I am pleased to renew before you the promise I made in 1947 that my life will always be dedicated to your service.” “And so, while I look forward to continuing to serve you wholeheartedly, I hope this Jubilee brings 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 that have so happily coincided with my reign.” Jubilee Message.