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Platinum Jubilee Day

February 6, 2022 at 5:14 pm Leave a comment

Today (February 6th) Her Majesty The Queen marks the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne in 1952. In a written message to country and Commonwealth, in time for Accession Day, Her Majesty said:

“As we mark this anniversary, it gives me pleasure to renew to you the pledge I gave in 1947 that my life will always be devoted to your service.

“As I look ahead with a sense of hope and optimism to the year of my Platinum Jubilee, I am reminded of how much we can be thankful for.”

Describing the “extraordinary progress” she has seen, the Queen said she was “confident” the future offered “similar opportunities”.

In a personal declaration, she noted: “I am fortunate to have had the steadfast and loving support of my family. I was blessed that in Prince Philip I had a partner willing to carry out the role of consort and unselfishly make the sacrifices that go with it.

“It is a role I saw my own mother perform during my father’s reign.”

“I remain eternally grateful for, and humbled by, the loyalty and affection that you continue to give me,” the Queen said.

“And when, in the fullness of time, my son Charles becomes King, I know you will give him and his wife Camilla the same support that you have given me; and it is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen Consort as she continues her own loyal service.”

“And so as I look forward to continuing to serve you with all my heart, I hope this Jubilee will bring together families and friends, neighbours and communities – after some difficult times for so many of us – in order to enjoy the celebrations and to reflect on the positive developments in our day-to-day lives that have so happily coincided with my reign.”

➡️ https://www.royal.uk/queens-accession-day-message

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