Prince Charles paid tribute to the British Queen Elizabeth II. as part of the celebrations of 70 years on the throne. At the evening concert at Buckingham Palace, which culminated on the third day of the four-day celebrations, he praised his ninety-six-year-old mother for uniting the nation and making history.
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“Your Majesty, you have been with us in difficult times,” said Prince Charles, 73. “You laugh and cry with us and above all you have been here for us for 70 years. You promised to serve your whole life – you still do. That’s why we’re here, “he said.
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Charles began his speech by addressing Your Majesty, Mother.
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“The scope of tonight’s celebration, warmth and affection throughout this jubilee weekend is a thank you from your family, the country, the Commonwealth, in fact the whole world,” he added.
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The queen herself, who has been suffering from movement problems in recent months, has not arrived at the concert. At the beginning of the concert, however, a sketch was broadcast in which the queen performed together with the fictional character of the bear Paddington.
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The queen, who is a great lover of horses, did not even take part in the afternoon races at Epsom Downs south of London today and apparently watched them on TV at Windsor Castle, as previously announced at Buckingham Palace. The queen did not attend the traditional Thanksgiving service on Friday, and her daughter, Princess Anne, represented her at today’s races.
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The 71-year-old Anne, who arrived at the race with her second husband Tim Laurence and children from her first marriage, son Peter Phillips and Zara Tindall, welcomed the derby visitors with applause and British flags. Forty jockeys in royal racing suits set up an honor guard in honor of the queen. Then the national anthem sounded and five of the queen’s former racehorses were introduced.
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Prince William also had a visit to Cardiff, Wales, in today’s program, while Prince Edward, the Queen’s youngest son, is in Northern Ireland.
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Elizabeth II. she is the longest reigning British queen and, at 96, the oldest reigning monarch in the world today. As a queen, she visited over 100 countries, experienced 14 prime ministers, granted “royal assent” to about 4,000 laws, and sent over a million congratulations to British citizens on her longevity or wedding anniversary.
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