[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II
True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
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I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
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It is as queen of Canada that I am here. Queen of Canada and all Canadians, not just one or two ancestral strains.
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I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else.
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I hope people will think very carefully about the future.
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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.
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I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.
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In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945.
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It’s all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you’re properly trained.
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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime.
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Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
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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.
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Grief is the price we pay for love.
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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.
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