70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II. Royal successes, scandals and wise decisions

70th anniversary of the reign of Elizabeth II. The success of the kingdom, scandals and wise decisions

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On February 6, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to spend 70 years on the throne. The queen is 96 years old and is only the fourth royal person in history to spend so long. When Queen Elizabeth ascended the throne at the age of 25, the countries of the British Empire voted for independence one after another, and many saw it as the beginning of the end of the monarchy. Royal historian Cate Williams also pointed out that the Queen has dispelled many prejudices over the years.

“It is important to remember that 1952, when she ascended the throne, was not the best time for working women. Many considered the woman unsuitable for the job, despite the fact that Queen Victoria and other queens had done a great job before. She proved that others were wrong and that a woman can perform the duties of a constitutional monarch as well, if not better, than a man, “said Williams.

Although the British Empire collapsed and plagued, Elizabeth II gained its authority as the leader of the Association of Independent States, or the Commonwealth of Nations, uniting those countries that gained independence from the British Empire.

The Queen made the Commonwealth of Nations a priority, and under her supervision the number of its members has grown from eight to 54.

Much like holding the British Commonwealth together, Elizabeth II has managed to maintain the popularity of the monarchy in British society, despite various scandals that have struck the royal family in recent years. Prince Andrew, Queen Elizabeth’s third son, has been indicted in a U.S. court for the sexual exploitation of a minor American woman. Prince Harry, Elizabeth II’s grandson, and his wife, Megan, relinquished their royal titles and are no longer active members of the royal family. At the beginning of the year, the Queen also made a very important decision, expressing a sincere wish that her son, Charles, and his wife, Camilla, would receive the title of Queen’s consortium when the British Empire ascended the throne of the British Empire.

Tina Brown, a journalist and biographer of the royal family, thinks this has been a very wise decision on the part of the queen. “We’re going to move from a 96-year-old leader to a 72-year-old heir, about whom everyone knows a lot, maybe too much. Namely, there’s no mystery about Charles, that’s right.

And Camilla has become a much-loved member of the royal family.

The queen recently announced that she wants to see Camilla become queen. The question of whether Camilla will become queen has always been volatile. But now she will be known as Queen Camilla, and this is an excellent example of national planning on the part of the Queen, “said Brown.

For some time now, it has been observed that Prince Charles is increasingly fulfilling his responsibilities as a mother. In May, when the new parliamentary season was officially opened, it was not Queen Elizabeth II who addressed the parliament for the first time in almost 60 years, but Charles. This speech, by the way, caused echoes in the corridors of Brussels. Traditionally, the Queen has always taken a neutral position in political events, as she believes that the monarch should not interfere and change anything. However, this year’s speech emphasized the use of legislation to resolve the differences in the Northern Ireland Protocol, which provoked a response from the European Union. Maroš Šefčovič, Vice-President of the European Commission, said that Britain had expressed a hidden threat to Brussels that it could act unilaterally.

However, if anyone is worried about the imminent change of head of the royal family, Alister Bruce, a researcher at the royal family, said the change of king would not upset the country.

“It is not a job that can be retired or simply resigned. But I think she will find a way and, of course, Prince Charles will support her.

And the day will come when Queen Elizabeth will descend from the throne and Charles will be king.

At that moment of surprise and shock, the situation will stabilize, as he will be a continuation of a monarchy that has existed for more than a thousand years. It is the ruler who allows Britain to move forward and develop. He is able to ensure the dynamics of political democracy, “said Bruce.

The large-scale platinum anniversary celebrations are a gathering of the British people after the pandemic, so they are long overdue. Concerns about the future of the monarchy, the severe inflation crisis and disagreements in British political circles are being forgotten during such a holiday.

On Thursday, June 2, the Queen’s platinum anniversary celebrations began with the traditional military show “Trooping the Color”.

These days, more than 1,500 beacons are expected to light up across the UK, various competitions, concerts and other celebrations.

The festive weekend will end with a grand plateau of the platinum anniversary with the Queen’s golden carriage in the lead, but Queen Elizabeth II herself, who has difficulty moving after Covid-19, will not be in the carriage.

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