The old girl pitched it just right.
Balanced, no mention of the virus, and concentrating on our strengths
She underlined all of the low key virtues she feels it means to be British
She also reminded us that she has been making such speeches since 1940
And she was going no where during this crisis
Her final, stoic and unflappable sentence made me tear up
Looking directly into the camera with no dramatic pausing
She said simply
" We will meet again"
Nice one Betty
She's always been a class act, that lady. -Kate
ReplyDeleteI will go watch that on youtube; if she could survive WWII, she can survive anything. pity she didn't say "chin up tits out".
ReplyDeleteLove her pearl necklace, worn in honour of John Gray not getting his off Rhodri.
ReplyDeleteStop it!!!
DeleteI did notice the double row 😬
DeleteWhat a gal!!
ReplyDeleteQuiet Dignity, our politicians (of every colour) could learn a lot from her x
ReplyDeleteI absolutely loved it
DeleteQEII is a REAL leader, unlike donald dump.
DeleteThat is the truth, Anne Marie!
DeleteYes as always - dead on cue and absolutely word perfect.
ReplyDeleteI am comforted by The Queens speech -I believe that she is a very wise woman-Thank you Ma'am (as in jam) x
ReplyDeleteShe,indeed, pitched it just right. You're rightfully proud of her, your country, and your position in the medical field.
ReplyDeleteHere in the USA our governing leaders have been making great speeches, too. Most living here have been openly grateful and supportive of them.
Those that insist on remaining critical and divisive make me sad. They are seemingly unable to find within themselves the ability to rise above their anger and prejudices, even now, when most in this world are letting the pandemic unify us, and truly realizing how precious we all are to each. - Mary
No drama, no sentimentality just an acknowledgement of reality
DeleteI thought it was a good speech too. Stiff upper lip and all that.
ReplyDeleteSimple and direct
DeleteI felt quite tearful when she said that too. Hope you are eating well and keeping safe John. You are one of earth's angels. The world needs more like you.
ReplyDeleteWe need more like Queenie
DeleteI read that as "we need more queens"; that would not be a bad thing.
DeleteMust be nice to have a leader to look too. And even in crisis, she is a comforting, but class act.
ReplyDeleteAnd I like the fact she is old, a woman and totally unchanging and consistent
DeleteWhat has the fact that she's a woman got to do with it? I'm surprised at you making that comment, I thought better of you.
DeleteOld women are often seen as being invisible
DeleteThe queen turns that notion on its head
That's what I mean by that statement
Good enough?
Doesn't that invisibility also apply to old men?
DeleteNot so much in politics etc unfortunately
DeleteWe watched it. I agree with all that you wrote. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteI hear Vera Lynn singing in my brain. Gives me chills.
ReplyDeletei would just love to see her cold cock trump. he needs some class smacked in his horrible face.
ReplyDeleteit wouldn't change a thing with the dump; he'd still be a miserable SOB.
DeleteSad, but true!
DeleteSometimes it must be a comfort to have a monarchy. She did a great job and I would have expected nothing less.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful leader !
ReplyDeleteOne classy lady, my Queen.
ReplyDeleteX
Her Majesty has been there, done that and seen it all. I set my alarm in Australia for 5am so I could watch it as it was broadcast in the UK.
ReplyDeleteI have the utmost respect and admiration for this lady.
I listened to the speech on my phone and I thought of you, John, with her stating "We will be meet again!" Hard to believe she's 93.
ReplyDeleteI am, and was again, impressed by the Queen.
ReplyDeleteShe has always been a very respectable person and I always liked that she is so stoic what ever the danger.
ReplyDeleteI wish we had such a leader in the US.
ReplyDeleteGood for her. I have always adored Her Majesty.
ReplyDeleteI watched this in the US and felt comfort, what a Special Lady I was in tears !
ReplyDeleteWe need more of this today. You are indeed very lucky to have Her as Queen.
parsnip
It was great. I want a Queen and all I have is Trump.
ReplyDeleteAnd there are fools around who want to get rid of her.... I despair.
ReplyDeleteI have long said I want that Vera Lynn song played when I have passed into the great beyond. One of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteAnd you are right: She is greatness, personified.
Love that John, it was pretty sweet, actually! :)
ReplyDeleteListening to the Queen made me feel proud.
ReplyDeleteIt was well said. Precise and to the point by a family
ReplyDeleteleader who can only lead by example.
And to think Harry prefers living in a country with Trump at its head as opposed to one with his grandmother as queen?
ReplyDeleteLX
I have great respect for her but she should have told her son Charles to STAY AT HOME !!!
ReplyDeleteThat final line was powerful.
ReplyDeleteIt was worded beautifully. So much said in five short minutes.
ReplyDeleteI wish we had someone in the US to look up to in this time.
ReplyDeleteThe Queen gave the speech that we long to hear in the United States. We get the inane rambling of our demented and spiteful president. I will listen to her speech often to remind myself of what we are fighting to defeat. The speech gives hope.
ReplyDeleteThanks fort his comment. Agree completely and will relisten to remind myself about decency still existing in leaders in this world.
DeleteShe was everything IMPOTUS was not: clear, compassionate, intelligent, caring, supportive and hopeful.
ReplyDeleteThat’s leadership.
XoXo
I loved her speech. This Lady has been through all the ups and downs of life and still soldiers on. (of course, it helps when someone else is cooking your meals and doing the laundry, but life and its emotions are experienced by us all)
ReplyDeleteGod Bless Her...
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