So, our Queen has reached the grand old age of ninety years old. And still she looks as if she could carry on for years yet. My mother reached that birthday three years ago, (she passed on last year) and had needed a stick to help her walk for several years. The Queen needs no stick and on the 60th anniversary of her reign stood for hours as the flotilla passed by. She has over twenty years on me, and I certainly could not do it.
She certainly has been a steady influence in the country over the past 64 years of her reign, but then all the TV programs have already put that many times.
Are you a Monarchist or a Republican? For me, I am a Monarchist, as I believe this country is far better off with the Royal family than without it, even on just a monetary basis. Would we get the millions of visitors without the Royal family and the castles and history that we have? We certainly do not get them for the weather!
And it is of course not the UK that celebrates her birthday. There are 53 countries in the commonwealth that also pledge allegiance to the Queen, although of course several are looking to become a republic as the years go on. Australia and New Zealand have had referendums on this and both have turned the idea down. Jamaica is also going to decide soon I think, and I would imagine that after the Queen passes on or passes the Throne to Charles that will speed up. It is my belief that only the allegiance to the Queen herself is keeping the commonwealth as it is.
So, I would be one hundred percent sure that the Queen or anybody to do with her will read this, but for me anyway,
- 'A Happy Birthday your Majesty' !!!
