Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth IIis, and has been since her accession in 1952, Queen of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, and Head of the Commonwealth. She is also Queen of 12 countries that have become independent since her accession: Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, and Saint Kitts and Nevis...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRoyalty
Date of Birth21 April 1926
giving perspective long
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.
rooms earth pay
Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.
sitting portraits teeth
[Before each of numerous portrait sittings:] Now then, with teeth or without?
hope paving-the-way favour
What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass...
years looks pleasure
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.
christmas mother baby
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.
aunt royal happens
They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
understanding patriotism true-patriotism
True patriotism doesn't exclude an understanding of the patriotism of others.
courage queens bravery
Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.
husband years debt
My husband has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.
funny family queens
Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.
science community weapons
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.
soccer football games
Football's a difficult business and aren't they prima donnas. But it's a wonderful game.
song caring night
Insanity laughs under pressure we're cracking Can't we give ourselves one more chance Why can't we give love that one more chance Why can't we give love Cause love's such an old fashioned word and love dares you to care for The people on the edge of the night And love dares you to change our way of Caring about ourselves This is our last dance This is our last dance This is ourselves Under pressure