It is as queen of Canada that I am here. Queen of Canada and all Canadians, not just one or two ancestral strains.
QUEEN ELIZABETH IITo 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.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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There are long periods when life seems a small, dull round, a petty business with no point, and then suddenly we are caught up in some great event which gives us a glimpse of the solid and durable foundations of our existence.
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Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
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[On the 1982 intruder into her bedroom:] I realized immediately that it wasn’t a servant because they don’t slam doors.
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I have to be seen to be believed.
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I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
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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.
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We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock.
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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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This new power, which has proved itself to be such a terrifying weapon of destruction, is harnessed for the first time for the common good of our community.
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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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For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down.
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[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
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True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
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[On being criticized for her serious expression:] I simply ache from smiling. Why are women expected to beam all the time? It’s unfair. If a man looks solemn, it’s automatically assumed he’s a serious person, not a miserable one.
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The British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.
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