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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.

Queen Elizabeth II

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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Attribute Encourage Find Formula Know Observe Often Single Some Success Universal Way Year
[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Before Each Numerous Portrait Sitting Teeth
[To a woman whose cellphone rang during a formal meeting:] You’d better answer that. It could be someone important.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Answer Better Cellphone During Formal Important Meet Rang Someone Woman
I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Before Declare Devote Family Great Imperial Life Long Service Short Whole
Grief is the price we pay for love.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Grief Love Pay Price
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.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Action Balance Between Distraction Forget Need Pause Reflection Right Stock Take
Look, I know he has to appeal to the crazy right-wingers in his party, but the fact is, he’s not as forward-thinking as an eighty-seven-year-old lady who wears a crown on her head. It’s pathetic.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Appeal Crazy Forward Look Party Pathetic Right Thinking
It has turned out to be an annus horribilis.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Annus Horible Out Tune
What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Come Future Hope Now Once Pass
Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendour 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

Coronation Declare Future Gone Hope Our Power Splendid Sure Symbol Year
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

Always As Christian Heart How Lie Spirit Story Stuck Togetherness
Football’s a difficult business and aren’t they prima donnas. But it’s a wonderful game.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Business Difficult Football Game Wonderful
I have to be seen to be believed.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Believe Seen
True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Exclude Other Patriotism True Understanding
For Christians, as for all people of faith, reflection, meditation and prayer help us to renew ourselves in God’s love, as we strive daily to become better people.
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

All Christian Faith God Help Love Meditation Ourselves People Prayer Reflection Renew
They seldom realize that on their steadfastness, on their ability to withstand the fatigue of dull repetitive work, and on their courage in meeting constant small adversities depend in great measure the happiness and prosperity of the community as a whole. …
QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Community Courage Great Happiness Measure Meet Steadfastness Whole

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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