Author: Queen Elizabeth II

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Like all best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.

Like all best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.

- Queen Elizabeth II

In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945.

In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945.

- Queen Elizabeth II

The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.

The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.

- Queen Elizabeth II

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.

- Queen Elizabeth II

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.

We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.

- Queen Elizabeth II

I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.

I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.

- Queen Elizabeth II

The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.

The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.

- Queen Elizabeth II

Grief is the price we pay for love.

Grief is the price we pay for love.

- Queen Elizabeth II

For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.

For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.

- Queen Elizabeth II

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