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Post by Admin on Apr 5, 2020 19:01:25 GMT
The Queen will address the nation on Sunday evening, delivering a television message about the coronavirus outbreak, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
The Queen, who at 93 is in semi-self isolation at Windsor Castle with the Duke of Edinburgh, has filmed a broadcast message intended to reassure and rally the nation through the current crisis.
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Post by Admin on Apr 6, 2020 17:58:19 GMT
The Queen covered a lot of ground during the four-and-a-half minutes she spent addressing the Commonwealth about the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday night.
In a speech that was broadcast simultaneously on television, radio, and online via the royal family's social media accounts, the Queen shared her empathy for the hardships people are facing as a result of the pandemic, thanked healthcare workers for their continued service and hard work, and encouraged citizens of the Commonwealth to continue practicing social distancing and staying home as much as possible.
This was all pretty expected. What wasn't so expected, was the personal turn the speech took around two-and-a-half minutes in, when the Queen drew comparisons between the time we're living in now and the circumstances surrounding her first-ever royal address in 1940, during World War II.
"Those self-isolating may at times be hard. Many people of all faiths and of none are discovering that it presents an opportunity to slow down, to pause and reflect in prayer or meditation," she said. "It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made, in 1940, helped by my sister. We, as children, spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety."
Then, in an even more personal moment, the Queen seemed to send a subtle message for her grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, who are self-isolating in their new home in Los Angeles, nearly 5,500 miles away from the rest of the royal family.
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Post by Admin on Apr 7, 2020 5:52:34 GMT
It's a worrying time for many families up and down the country, including the Royal Family, who have already seen Prince Charles struck down with coronavirus. As he is now making a full recovery, news has emerged that Princess Eugenie's father-in-law, 71-year-old George Brooksbank, has been hospitalised during his fight against the illness. ‘It’s a traumatic time for Jack and Eugenie,’ a friend told the Daily Mail. ‘George has been very sick but the whole family has been rallying round to help. They are hugely grateful for the excellent care that he has been receiving. They are thinking of all the other families who are being similarly affected at this time.’ It comes as his wife, 66-year-old Nicola Brooksbank, is also recovering from the virus at home. Their son Jack married the Queen's granddaughter, Princess Eugenie, in October 2018 at a star-studded ceremony at St George's Chapel in Windsor. It saw the likes of Robbie Williams, Ayda Field, Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell and Ellie Goulding in attendance, as the royal is known for her A-list connections. Just a fortnight ago, it was reported that Princess Eugenie and her sister, Princess Beatrice, had made secret visits to hospitals in and near London to drop off care packages of food, toiletries and household items to NHS staff. Princess Beatrice has also recently announced the downsizing of her wedding to Italian fiancé Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, whose family will of course now no longer be able to travel from Italy. The nuptials will no longer include a ceremony at Buckingham Palace hosted by the Queen, who herself is self-isolating with the Duke of Edinburgh at Windsor.
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Post by Admin on Apr 12, 2020 5:12:35 GMT
Queen Elizabeth II is using her Easter message to encourage hope in the face of the coronavirus outbreak, saying it "will not overcome us."
In a message released on Twitter, she said that Easter is a time of "light overcoming darkness."
"This year, Easter will be different for many of us, but by keeping apart we keep others safe. But Easter isn't cancelled; indeed, we need Easter as much as ever," she said.
"The discovery of the risen Christ on the first Easter Day gave his followers new hope and fresh purpose, and we can all take heart from this.
"We know that coronavirus will not overcome us. As dark as death can be — particularly for those suffering with grief — light and life are greater. May the living flame of the Easter hope be a steady guide as we face the future."
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Post by Admin on Apr 22, 2020 1:14:39 GMT
On Tuesday, the Royal Family’s official social media pages posted a statement from the Queen and her husband Prince Philip, who officially retired from royal duties in 2017, sending out their condolences to the Governor General and Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, Canada regarding a mass shooting that killed 19 people over the weekend.
“Prince Philip and I have been deeply saddened by the appalling events in Nova Scotia, and we send our condolences to the friends, friends and colleagues of those who have lost their lives,” the statement read.
It continued, “I also pay tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the officers from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other police services who selflessly responded to these devastating attacks, and to the emergency services who are supporting those who have been injured and affected.”
The shooting is known to be one of Canada’s deadliest. The rampage began in the small town of Portapique. From there, authorities chased the gunman — later identified as 51-year-old Gabriel Wortman — across the province, where he shot more victims. Police told the New York Times that the rampage did not begin as a random act of violence, but that the killings became more random as they progressed.
“My thoughts and prayers are with the people of Nova Scotia and all Canadians at this tragic time,” the Queen’s statement concluded.
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