QUEEN'S SPEECHES

The speeches of the late Queen Elizabeth II hold a special place in many people's hearts across the world, often delivered with the great support and undivided attention of our dear late patron, the Duke of Edinburgh. During her 70 year reign she delivered many poignant, touching and inspirational speeches, always with a warmth and sincerity and often touched with humour. Many are collected in this special volume, from the sentiments of her Christmas Day address which have been a firm fixture in many households every festive period, to the reassuring words of her speech during the uncertainty of the Covid pandemic. Grouped by decades from 1940-59, the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 2000s right up to 2022 and her Platinum Jubilee message given just three months before she passed away. In it she said 'My heart has been with you all'. Her Majesty visited 117 countries on 290 state visits, travelling at least 1,032,513 miles and earning the nickname 'Million Mile Queen'. The speeches included here have been abridged and chosen to reflect the breadth of topics and historic occasions she spoke about and at during her lifetime. Recurring themes include the Commonwealth, tolerance, forgiveness, reflection and hope and her very first public address was made in 1940 at the tender age of just 14, a radio address to the children of the Commonwealth sitting alongside her younger sister Princess Margaret. Beautiful layout, design and typography, 176pp, photos.