Elizabeth II is the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. She is the longest-reigning monarch in British history, having ascended the throne in 1952. She is also the Head of the Commonwealth and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Elizabeth II on leadership, faith, life.
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Grief is the price we pay for love.
They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.
In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945.
The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.
We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.
I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.
The British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be.
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.
I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.
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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They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt. — Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II Quotes About United
I have behind me not only the splendid traditions and the annals of more than a thousand years but the living strength and majesty of the Commonwealth and Empire; of societies old and new; of lands and races different in history and origins but all, by God's Will, united in spirit and in aim. — Elizabeth II
I have been aware all the time that my peoples, spread far and wide throughout every continent and ocean in the world, were united to support me in the task to which I have now been dedicated with such solemnity. — Elizabeth II
I hope that tomorrow we can all, wherever we are, join in expressing our grief at Diana's loss, and gratitude for her all-too-short life. It is a chance to show to the whole world the British nation united in grief and respect. — Elizabeth II
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I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations. — Elizabeth II
They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt. — Elizabeth II
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. — Elizabeth II
What were once only hopes for the future have now come to pass; it is almost exactly 13 years since the overwhelming majority of people in Ireland and Northern Ireland voted in favour of the agreement signed on Good Friday 1998, paving the way for Northern Ireland to become the exciting and inspirational place that it is today. — Elizabeth II
First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her - for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys. — Elizabeth II
No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her. — Elizabeth II
Therefore I am sure that this, my Coronation, is not the symbol of a power and a splendor 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. — Elizabeth II
Madam President, speaking here in Dublin Castle it is impossible to ignore the weight of history, as it was yesterday when you and I laid wreaths at the Garden of Remembrance. — Elizabeth II
It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime. — Elizabeth II
Life Lessons by Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II has shown that hard work and dedication to duty can lead to great success.
She has also demonstrated the importance of staying true to yourself and your values, regardless of the pressures of public life.
Her long reign has also highlighted the importance of remaining humble and showing respect for all people, regardless of their background.
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