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May 9, 1935
King George V speaks to his people during his Silver Jubilee
celebrations. He talks of the hardships of the war, and his gratitude
for his subjects' admiration.
December 11, 1936
Edward VIII announces his abdication, making his brother Bertie the new King.
October 13, 1940
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret make a radio broadcast to children of the kingdom. WWII is raging.
April 21, 1947
Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen, dedicates her life to the country and Empire.
November 20, 1947
The wedding of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten.
December 25, 1951
King George VI, ill with cancer, delivers his last Christmas message.
June 2, 1953
Geoffery Fisher, Archbishop of Canterbury, presides over Elizabeth II's coronation.
July 1, 1969
Lord Snowdon orchestrates the ceremony of nephew Charles' investiture as Prince of Wales.
June 30, 1997
The Prince of Wales pays tribute to the people of Hong Kong in a final
speech at the Handover ceremony, marking the transfer of sovereignty of
Hong Kong from Britain to China.
August 31, 1997
Diana, The former Princess of Wales, dies tragically in a Paris car crash.
March 30, 2002
Queen Elizabeth passes away at the age of 101.
April 9, 2002
Dr. George Carey, The Archbishop of Canterbury delivers the sermon at the funeral of The Queen Mother.
June 4, 2002
The Queen's Golden Jubilee speech at Guildhall, celebrating 50 years on the throne.
"I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or
short, shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great
Imperial Family to which we all belong."
Princess Elizabeth on her 21st birthday
On a visit to a Norfolk tea shop, Queen Elizabeth was told, "You look awfully like the queen!" Her Majesty's eyes twinkled mischievously, and she replied, "How very reassuring!"
Even into his eighties, Churchill would pay a visit to the British House of Commons. His appearance had distracted attention from a debate in progress. An MP said irritably, "They say he's potty." Churchill turned and grumbled in response, "They say he can't hear, either".
Queen Victoria's eldest daughter, Princess Vicky, was very strong willed. Introduced to a Dr. Brown, a new palace physician, she simply called him "Brown" as her father did. Queen Victoria did not approve of this, and reprimanded Vicky with "bed!" if she referred to the man so casually again. When the doctor called round one day, Vicky said, "Good morning, Brown!" Seeing her mother's angry face, she turned and curtsied to him: "And goodnight, Brown, for I am going to bed."
Vicky's baby sister, Princess Beatrice, was just as willful. One day at lunch, the then-two-year-old princess wanted a very sweet dessert. "Baby mustn't have that," said her mother, Queen Victoria, "because it is not good for Baby." The child reached over and took a large helping anyway, saying, "But she likes it, my dear."
"Asking South American peasants to stop growing coca is like asking the
Scots to stop growing barley because people on the other side of the
world could not hold their drink."
Princess Anne, on the drug battles with Columbia
Elizabeth, 10, tells sister Margaret, 6, that their uncle Edward abdicated:
Margaret: "Does this mean you will be the next queen?"
Elizabeth: "Yes, someday."
Margaret: "Poor you."
"If people feel it has no further part to play, then for goodness'
sakes let's end the thing on amicable terms without having a row about
it."
Prince Philip, referring to the Monarchy's future role.
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