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The Queen.
- Thread starter Dick Head
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Trump could learn from the brevity bit, each of ‘sentences’ last as long.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 27,908
Bless her, she's doing what she can at a time of national and international crisis.
NorthstandRacoon
Well-known member
This with bells on.
"I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time.
A time of disruption in the life of our country: a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all.
I want to thank everyone on the NHS frontline, as well as care workers and those carrying out essential roles, who selflessly continue their day-to-day duties outside the home in support of us all.
I am sure the nation will join me in assuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times.
I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home, thereby helping to protect the vulnerable and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones.
Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it.
I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge.
And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any.
That the attributes of self-discipline, of quiet good-humoured resolve and of fellow-feeling still characterise this country.
The pride in who we are is not a part of our past, it defines our present and our future.
The moments when the United Kingdom has come together to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of our national spirit; and its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children.
Across the Commonwealth and around the world, we have seen heart-warming stories of people coming together to help others, be it through delivering food parcels and medicines, checking on neighbours, or converting businesses to help the relief effort.
And though self-isolating may at times be hard, many people of all faiths, and of none, are discovering that it presents an opportunity to slow down, pause and reflect, in prayer or meditation.
It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made, in 1940, helped by my sister.
We, as children, spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety.
Today, once again, many will feel a painful sense of separation from their loved ones. But now, as then, we know, deep down, that it is the right thing to do.
While we have faced challenges before, this one is different.
This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavour, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal.
We will succeed - and that success will belong to every one of us.
We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.
But for now, I send my thanks and warmest good wishes to you all."
A time of disruption in the life of our country: a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties to many, and enormous changes to the daily lives of us all.
I want to thank everyone on the NHS frontline, as well as care workers and those carrying out essential roles, who selflessly continue their day-to-day duties outside the home in support of us all.
I am sure the nation will join me in assuring you that what you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to more normal times.
I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home, thereby helping to protect the vulnerable and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones.
Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it.
I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge.
And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any.
That the attributes of self-discipline, of quiet good-humoured resolve and of fellow-feeling still characterise this country.
The pride in who we are is not a part of our past, it defines our present and our future.
The moments when the United Kingdom has come together to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of our national spirit; and its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children.
Across the Commonwealth and around the world, we have seen heart-warming stories of people coming together to help others, be it through delivering food parcels and medicines, checking on neighbours, or converting businesses to help the relief effort.
And though self-isolating may at times be hard, many people of all faiths, and of none, are discovering that it presents an opportunity to slow down, pause and reflect, in prayer or meditation.
It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made, in 1940, helped by my sister.
We, as children, spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety.
Today, once again, many will feel a painful sense of separation from their loved ones. But now, as then, we know, deep down, that it is the right thing to do.
While we have faced challenges before, this one is different.
This time we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavour, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal.
We will succeed - and that success will belong to every one of us.
We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.
But for now, I send my thanks and warmest good wishes to you all."
Incredible woman. Perfectly judged words IMO and strangely reassuring.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
I missed it 
SIMMO SAYS
Well-known member
TomandJerry
Well-known member
- Oct 1, 2013
- 11,610
A lovely, powerful speech.
Long live the queen
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Long live the queen
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LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Ok I’ve just watched...thought it was quite compelling
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
There goes your MBE for gardening
In mitigation I was trying to teach FaceTiming to a ninety two year old
jakarta
Well-known member
I would imagine that she thinks I don't need this crap at my age but as usual she steps up to the Plate - gawd bless her..
Silverhatch
Well-known member
Do not like the institution of the monarchy. The Queen, however, is an amazing human being JUST for the fact she’s been in public life since WW2. Good speech - brief, concise, empathetic and to the point.
Beach Hut
Brighton Bhuna Boy
Magnificent speech, I hope those that are ignoring government advice take heed.
jakarta
Well-known member
Indeed, I think the whole issue of Monarchy will be up for grabs when she passes on. Certainly don't want another disastrous King Charles...
Tremendous.
Well done the old lady with unimaginable wealth and a professional speech writer. I can't imagine I'd have lived so long or spoken so well with such advantages.
Well done the old lady with unimaginable wealth and a professional speech writer. I can't imagine I'd have lived so long or spoken so well with such advantages.
Grombleton
Surrounded by <div>s
- Dec 31, 2011
- 7,356
Nothing in the speech that will go down in the annals of history, but still nice to hear from the old lady now and again - I think it's more the symbolism of her addressing the nation that's more important than the actual words.
Looks alright for 94. I wouldn't, but she looks in good health.
Looks alright for 94. I wouldn't, but she looks in good health.
Indeed. Some people are very easily pleased.
All that privelege and wealth could be used to help the NHS I'd have thought, but no let's have two minutes of platitudes barely a week after her eldest son went against all health advice and took an entourage the length of the country. Bravo.
Live by the sea
Well-known member
- Oct 21, 2016
- 4,718
Great speech . Not a big fan of the royals but the queen is always fantastic and puts her country first and has done for over 66 years . It’s impossible not to have anything but huge admiration and respect for her.
el punal
Well-known member
You’re not allowed to put heads on spikes on London Bridge anymore - something to do with health and safety regulations.
Christ. In the past, sure, but she's 94 this month.