Elizabeth II was crowned with great fanfare and in mondovision on June 2, 1953 at Westminster Abbey. But she had become queen on February 6, 1952 when her father, George VI, died. Last Sunday she became the first British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee, marking 70 years of reign. Of course, Buckingham will not ignore grandiose celebrations, essential to the survival of the monarchy, especially since they are always beneficial for the morale of the country and profitable for its economy…
As ten years ago, for the 60 years of reign, four days of festivities are announced at the beginning of June in London and throughout the kingdom. Amy Orivel, 50 years old next week (happy birthday in advance), does not know yet if she will participate. But like all Britons, she feels, if not an unconditional love, a fascination for the most famous and popular of queens.
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” Never seen “
Originally from the Berfordshire region, 70 km north of London, Amy, née Frost, has lived in France since 1994 and in Thionville since 1998. She has been immersed in royalty since her earliest childhood. “I only knew her as a queen. And his mother, the Queen Mum (who died in 2002 at the age of 101), who was also very popular. 70 years of reign, it’s great, unheard of, ”enthuses Amy. For her, “Elizabeth II has undeniably marked history”. Does she think that the sovereign can still abdicate, because of her age (95 years old)? “I think it’s too late. And poor Charles who is waiting, like Edward VII before him, ”she laughs.
And Camilla, whose queen announced last Sunday that she will be made queen consort when Prince Charles becomes king, and not princess consort, as tradition dictates? “It’s a very good decision. She deserves it, ”said Amy. “We learned to appreciate her even if she was hated at one time. Not easy to succeed Diana, apparently. “She has a sense of duty and she is very discreet” Even the fact that she is divorced did not influence her Gracious Majesty, yet head of the Anglican Church and fervent believer. “She can hardly judge since three out of four of her children are divorced… But it also proves that the queen lives with the times. »
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Sense of duty
Amy admits that her “difficult” relationship with Diana may have damaged her image. Especially at the time of her death when the queen’s lack of reaction, out of step with popular emotion, aroused misunderstanding and criticism. “At the time, she was well advised by Tony Blair, who implored her to make a statement on television. An episode admirably rendered in the film, the aptly named “The Queen”, by Stephen Frears, with Helen Mirren in the title role. “We will remember her great dignity and above all her sense of duty. She always signed her writings followed by the formula Your Servant that is Your humble servant Concludes Amy, definitely in love.
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