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 IIIt has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind.
More Queen Elizabeth II Quotes
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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True patriotism doesn’t exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
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I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.
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For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.
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Grief is the price we pay for love.
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I believe that there is a great fear in our generation of being labeled as priggish.
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These wretched babies don’t come until they are ready.
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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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[To the suggestion that Great Britain might someday want a Republic:] We’ll go quietly.
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Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.
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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
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1992 is not a year I shall look back on with undiluted pleasure. In the words of one of my more sympathetic correspondents, it hasturned out to be an Annus Horribilis.
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