A symbol of monarchy around the world, Queen Elizabeth II died this Thursday (8), at the age of 96.
Sovereign to remain on the British throne longer, she leaves as a legacy respect for public service and the preservation of trust in the Crown, even as the media has unraveled – almost ruthlessly – the internal crises of the royal family in her long reign.
From the first speech, in 1940, when she was 14 years old, to the criticism of world leaders caught by the microphones of a TV channel, in 2021, remember remarkable phrases of Elizabeth II.
‘Thousands of you in this country have had to leave your homes and be separated from your fathers and mothers. My sister Margaret Rose and I feel sorry for you, as we know from experience what it means to be away from those we love most.’
‘I declare before all of you that my whole life, whether long or short, will be dedicated to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.’
‘The ceremonies you saw today are ancient, and some of their origins are veiled in the mists of the past. But its spirit and meaning shine through the ages; perhaps never more intensely than now.’
‘This new power, which has proved to be a terrible weapon of destruction, is used for the first time for the common good of our community.’
‘I cannot lead you in battle, I do not give you laws or administer justice, but I can do something more, I can give you my heart and my devotion to these ancient islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations. ‘
‘It is difficult to note that it was less than 50 years ago that women in Britain first had the right to vote, even though Parliament was required to guarantee this a hundred years ago. However, despite these shortcomings, it was women who inspired kindness and care in humanity’s hard progress.’
‘We lost the American colonies because we lacked the capacity of statesman to know the right time and the way to give up what is impossible to keep.’
‘Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, brash, rebellious youths and disagreements.’
‘1992 is not a year I should look back on with pure pleasure. In the words of one of my most understanding assistants, [1992] turned out to be an ‘annus horribilis’ [ano horrÃvel, em latim].’
‘No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of other people who never knew her, but felt they knew her, will remember her. I believe there are lessons to be learned from her life and her extraordinary and moving reaction to her death. I share her determination to take care of her memory.’
‘He simply was my strength and remained [conosco] All this years. I, his whole family, this and many other countries owe him a greater debt than he could ever claim or will ever know.’
‘What a remarkable 50 years they were: for the world, for the Commonwealth [grupo de 54 paÃses que reúne majoritariamente ex-colônias britânicas] and for Great Britain. Think what we would have missed if we had never heard the Beatles or seen Margot Fonteyn dance; we had never watched television, used a cell phone or browsed the internet. Or, to be honest, overhearing other people talking about surfing the internet.’
‘Have you played for a long time?’
‘Those who perpetrate these brutal acts against innocent people must know that they will not change our way of life.’
‘When life seems difficult, the brave don’t lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are even more determined to fight for a better future.’
‘Perhaps it always happens that the pursuit of peace is the most difficult form of leadership of all. I don’t know of a single formula for success, but over the years I’ve noticed that some leadership attributes are universal, and they are often about finding ways to encourage people to combine their efforts, talents, insights, enthusiasm and inspiration to work together. .’
‘What were once only hopes for the future, have now come true; it has been almost 13 years since the overwhelming majority of people in Ireland and Northern Ireland voted in favor of the agreement signed on Good Friday 1998 [como ficou conhecido o acordo de paz entre as duas Irlandas]paving the way for Northern Ireland to become the stimulating and inspiring place it is today.’
‘In this special year, as I dedicate myself once again to public service, I hope we all remember the power of unity and the strength of family, friendship and good neighborliness, examples of which I was fortunate to see during my reign and that my family and I look forward to seeing in many ways as we travel across the UK and the Commonwealth.’
‘Although we have faced challenges before, this one is different. This time, we join all the nations of the world in a common effort, using the great advances of science and our instinctive compassion to heal. We will succeed, and that success will belong to each of us.’
‘From what I can understand, it was quite harmless, very fast. And I got a lot of letters from people who were very surprised at how easy it was to get the vaccine.’
‘It’s really annoying when they talk but don’t act.’
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