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Queen Elizabeth II Biography

Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926)[a] is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.

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I don’t like to badmouth people. But I’m the head of a monarchy that began in the ninth century, and I’m apparently more modern than Chris Christie. Look, I know he has to appeal to the crazy right-wingers in his party, but the fact is, he’s not as forward-thinking as an eighty-seven-year-old lady who wears a crown on her head. It’s pathetic.

Chris, Christie, Crazy, Hes, Party, Thinking

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.

Smile, Kindness, Commitment, Respected, Tribute

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

Family, Life, Love, Men, Upward, Women

Football's a difficult business and aren't they prima donnas. But it's a wonderful game.

Donnas, Football, Games, Prima, Soccer, Wonderful

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.

Diamond Jubilee, Atmosphere, Together, Happy, Celebrating

To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?

Bible, House, Inspiration, Treasure, Truth, Turn

I have to be seen to be believed.

Believed, Funny, Royal Family, Seen

Work is the rent you pay for the room you occupy on earth.

Earth, Pay, Rooms, Work

[On being criticized for her serious expression:] I simply ache from smiling. Why are women expected to beam all the time? It's unfair. If a man looks solemn, it's automatically assumed he's a serious person, not a miserable one.

Ache, Expression, Men, Serious Person, Solemn

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.

Administer, Brotherhood, Heart, Islands, Lead, Leadership

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.

Gratitude, Short Life, Grief, Hope, Show, Chance

Family does not necessarily mean blood relatives but often a description of a community, organisation or nation

Community, Description, Family, Friendship, Relationship

Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.

Life And Love, Monopoly, Take, Wisdom

I should like to be a horse.

Funny, Horse, Humor, Like

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.

Common, Community, Good, Proved, Science, Weapons

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.

Lessons, Peace, Responses, Stronger, Working Together

I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.

Encouraging, Finding, Inspiration, People, Single, Years

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.

Christmas, Mother, Baby, Heart, Dutiful

When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.

Determined, Down And, Instead, Life, Lying, Struggle

Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare.

Courage, Cowards, Dare, Life, Overcome, Queens

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