Queens speech

[jjcollins]

The Queen has spoken of her "respect and admiration" for members of the British armed forces serving overseas, in her traditional Christmas speech. She said the men and women served their country "brilliantly", despite the serious risks and dangers they face "in trouble spots across the globe".

The speech, the first shot entirely on location, showed the Queen chatting to troops at an Army base in Windsor.

Quote -

I'm sure that most of you will be celebrating Christmas at home in the company of your families and friends.

This year's Christmas speech was the first delivered on location

But I know that some of you will not be so lucky.

This year, I'm speaking to you from the Household Cavalry Barracks in Windsor, because I want to draw attention to the many servicemen and women who are stationed far from home this Christmas.

I'm thinking about their wives and children and about their parents and friends.

Separation at this time is especially hard to bear.

'Lasting peace'

It is not just a matter of separation, the men and women of the services continue to face serious risks and dangers as they carry out their duties.

They have done this brilliantly.

I think we all have very good reasons for feeling proud of their achievements, both in war and as they help to build a lasting peace in trouble spots across the globe.

None of this can be achieved without paying a price.

I know that all our thoughts at this time are with the families who are suffering the pain of bereavement.

All those who have recently lost a close relative or friend will know how difficult Christmas can be.

A happy Christmas to you all.



God Save The Queen !!!!!


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[Alex]

I'm glad to see the Queen was able to rise above the tragic incident between her Corgi and Princess Anne's Bull Terrier!

 

[Nikole]

To quote Eddie Izzard:

But in Britain we don’t win many gold medals at the Olympics - because we’ve chosen not to! It’s a political statement! Because we hate our national anthem. Because it’s God Save the Queen, you see. God Save the Queen. Now the Queen lives in a very big house, she has barbed wire outside, and people with guns in front of that. That’s one saved flipping queen, I’ll tell you. That’s the problem. She’s overly saved! She has no idea of the struggle of human existence. We have to work for a living, raise a family - we don’t have nannies all running around the place. It’s - it’s what you’ve got to do in your life. You know. So it’s “God Save the Queen.” No! It’s too saved. It’s “God Attack the Queen,” that’s what it should be! “God attack the Queen, send big dogs after her that bite her bum. Let them chase after her and let them?” That’d be fantastic! Then she’d have to fight the crazy dog with a - with a handbag with a brick inside of it. “Crazy dog! Crazy dog!” “Arrgghh, kill the Queen!” “No - crazy dog!” And maybe she’d kill the crazy dog and everyone in - in Britain would go, “Hell, fair play with the queen - killed the crazy dog.” And the Queen would go - have - she would have self-respect for the first time in her life! Yes. It would work. It’d be fan-tab-u-lous.

 

[LadyTrampScamp&Angel]

I agree with the Queen's speech, and thank you to the British forces.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

That was a nice speech by the Queen.

 

[Mskanga]

God save the queen from what? she's the one in the best position. But I do agree with the speech and all the forces involved in this fight, God bless and protect them all.