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. Queen Elizabeth II More Quotes by Queen Elizabeth II More Quotes From Queen Elizabeth II [On the 1982 intruder into her bedroom:] I realized immediately that it wasn't a servant because they don't slam doors. Queen Elizabeth II bedroom royalty doors 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 christmas mother baby I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast. Queen Elizabeth II breakfast-being-important eggs breakfast Think what we would have missed if we had never ... used a mobile phone or surfed the Net -- or, to be honest, listened to other people talking about surfing the Net. Queen Elizabeth II phones talking thinking 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. Queen Elizabeth II pleasure looks years 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. Queen Elizabeth II community weapons science 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. Queen Elizabeth II sympathy history past Families, friends and communities often find a source of courage rising up from within. Indeed, sadly, it seems that it is tragedy that often draws out the most and the best from the human spirit. Queen Elizabeth II love relationship friendship Experience shows that great enterprises seldom end with a tidy and satisfactory flourish. Together, we are doing our best to re-establish peace and civil order in the Gulf region, and to help those members of civil and ethnic minorities who continue to suffer through no fault of their own. If we succeed, our military success will have achieved its true objective. Queen Elizabeth II military suffering order 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. Queen Elizabeth II smile kindness commitment It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite a popular pastime. Queen Elizabeth II quitting enough easy These wretched babies don't come until they are ready. Queen Elizabeth II ready pregnancy baby The British Constitution has always been puzzling and always will be. Queen Elizabeth II constitution politics political 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. Queen Elizabeth II support tasks ocean 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. Queen Elizabeth II friday agreement years 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 II diamond-jubilee atmosphere together We have all felt those emotions in these last few days. So what I say to you now, as your queen and as a grandmother, I say from my heart. Queen Elizabeth II grandma queens heart It is as queen of Canada that I am here. Queen of Canada and all Canadians, not just one or two ancestral strains. Queen Elizabeth II canada queens two 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. Queen Elizabeth II remembrance garden yesterday For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first. Queen Elizabeth II coming-together together firsts
