🗣 'Hers was the longest and most successful reign in the 1,000-year story of the British monarchy, a new Elizabethan age of wisdom, benevolence and pragmatism.'
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she meets the cast following a Silver Jubilee Gala at the Royal Opera House at Covent Garden in London, May 30, 1977.
She more than did so, and the Queen’s people loved her for it. The huge outpouring of affection that marked her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June were testament to her enduring popularity. It is especially sad that she should have passed so soon after this unique milestone, when she was visibly moved by the warmth of her people’s acclaim. For many, the sight of her at that final appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, her face a picture of happiness, will be a memory to treasure.
All showed the Queen’s acute feel for the public mood. That was never demonstrated more potently than during the greatest domestic crisis of her reign, the Covid pandemic. She was only 26 when she came to the throne, yet already wise enough to build on the affection of the nation for her father to forge the closest bond between sovereign and people in history.
The Queen’s understanding of the need for the monarchy to be in step with the people was at the heart of the success of her reign. It was also the reason why republicanism never gained any real traction during her lifetime. She met, and inspired, most of the great world leaders from Winston Churchill to Nelson Mandela. She retained the trust of every Prime Minister who served under her – confidences were never broken.
Missteps were rare and when they did happen, the Queen’s instinct was always to act to preserve the monarchy’s bond with the country.
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