Home » Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II 1 I have been aware all the time that my peoples, spread far and wide throughout every continent and ocean in the world, were united to support me in the task to which I have now been dedicated with such solemnity. Queen Elizabeth II Time, Ocean, Support Add to Collection 2 My husband has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim. Queen Elizabeth II Strength, Husband, Debt Add to Collection 3 No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her. Queen Elizabeth II Remember, Forget Add to Collection 4 The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience. It has touched me deeply to see so many thousands of families, neighbors and friends celebrating together in such a happy atmosphere. Queen Elizabeth II Friends, Happy, Experience Add to Collection 5 I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana's loss, and gratitude for her all-too-short life. It is a chance to show to the whole world the British nation united in grief and respect. Queen Elizabeth II Life, Gratitude, Hope Add to Collection 6 Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements. Queen Elizabeth II Family, Best, Share Add to Collection 7 I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast. Queen Elizabeth II Myself, Breakfast, New Add to Collection 8 I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust. Queen Elizabeth II Life, Trust, Myself Add to Collection 9 To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible? Queen Elizabeth II Truth, Treasure, Bible Add to Collection 10 It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime. Queen Elizabeth II Easy, Enough, Popular Add to Collection 11 Madam President, speaking here in Dublin Castle it is impossible to ignore the weight of history, as it was yesterday when you and I laid wreaths at the Garden of Remembrance. Queen Elizabeth II History, Impossible, Garden Add to Collection 12 I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of the Commonwealth and Empire; of societies old and new; of lands and races different in history and origins but all, by God's Will, united in spirit and in aim. Queen Elizabeth II Strength, History, God Add to Collection 13 To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all. Queen Elizabeth II Deep, Sympathy, Past Add to Collection 14 In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945. Queen Elizabeth II Peace, War, Suffering Add to Collection 15 These wretched babies don't come until they are ready. Queen Elizabeth II Ready, Come, Wretched Add to Collection 16 The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women. Queen Elizabeth II Women, History, Heart Add to Collection 17 We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep. Queen Elizabeth II Time, Impossible, American Add to Collection 18 I have to be seen to be believed. Queen Elizabeth II Seen, Believed Add to Collection 19 For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first. Queen Elizabeth II Christmas, Time, Service Add to Collection 20 At Christmas, I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story. A young mother and a dutiful father with their baby were joined by poor shepherds and visitors from afar. They came with their gifts to worship the Christ child. Queen Elizabeth II Christmas, Mother, Father Add to Collection 21 Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendor that are gone but a declaration of our hopes for the future, and for the years I may, by God's Grace and Mercy, be given to reign and serve you as your Queen. Queen Elizabeth II Future, Power, God Add to Collection 22 Grief is the price we pay for love. Queen Elizabeth II Love, Sympathy, Grief Add to Collection 23 The British constitution has always been puzzling and always will be. Queen Elizabeth II Constitution, Will, Always Add to Collection 24 It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly trained. Queen Elizabeth II Training, You, Lot Add to Collection 1 2 next › last »
