Queen Elizabeth compared with the spirit during the Second world War, when she Sunday spoke to the nation.
self-Discipline and determination are essential to get through coronakrisen. It stressed Britain’s queen Elizabeth, when she Sunday night held a rare televised address to the british.
– Together we tackle this disease. And I will assure you, that if we are united and resolute, we will get through it, stressed the 93-year-old queen.
Elizabeth put out by thanking all of the employees in the healthcare system, who “selflessly continue their daily chores outside the home to support us all”.
– I am sure that the nation will be together with me to assure you, that what you do is appreciated, and that every hour of hard work brings us closer to being able to return to normal times, said the queen.
She kept her speech from Windsor Castle, where she and her husband, the 98-year-old prince Philip, are staying to avoid being infected with coronavirus.
Elizabeth said the first talk she gave together with her sister in 1940, when world War ii was in progress.
As children, we talked here on the Windsor to the children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety, she said.
– today, many feel again the painful feeling of separation from their loved ones. But now, as then, we know deep down that it is the right thing to do, said the queen.
She had more references to the Second world War in his speech.
– We will meet again, sounded the last words from the queen to the brits, who must spend easter away from their family and friends.
It is a reference to the iconic song “We will meet again” by Vera Lynn, which helped to keep the courage up in both the british soldiers and the general population during the Second world War.
in addition to the annual christmas speech is only the fifth time in the course of its preliminary 68-year reign, that the queen speaks directly to its people. It happened most recently in 2012 in connection with her 60th anniversary as regent.
Sunday’s speech was addressed both to the british nation and the Commonwealth countries.
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