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riversedge

(70,204 posts) Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:09 PM Apr 2020

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In case you missed the #QueensSpeech, here's the full version --3 minutes of calming truth....

In case you missed the #QueensSpeech, here's the full version
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Her Majesty evoked memories of Britain’s Blitz spirit as she likened the pain of the coronavirus lockdown to wartime separation, but promised the nation: "We will meet again."

Read more: https://telegraph.co.uk/royal-family/2

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In case you missed the #QueensSpeech, here's the full version --3 minutes of calming truth.... (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2020 OP

Amazing. bmbmd Apr 2020 #1

But... SeattleVet Apr 2020 #2

What a difference in leadership! dlk Apr 2020 #3

Unlike our leader she served during the war. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #4

For reals - cilla4progress Apr 2020 #6

Yep! She is amazing. redstatebluegirl Apr 2020 #7

Wow. cilla4progress Apr 2020 #8

Indeed she was. Here's a photo Siwsan Apr 2020 #9

Humane. Inclusive. cilla4progress Apr 2020 #5

A historic speech. Sneederbunk Apr 2020 #10

Thanks! 2naSalit Apr 2020 #11

That's what a national leader sounds like. TomSlick Apr 2020 #12

bmbmd

(3,088 posts)

1. Amazing.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:10 PM

Apr 2020

She is truly royal.

SeattleVet

(5,477 posts)

2. But...

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:20 PM

Apr 2020

were her ratings as high as 'The Batchelor'?? Or 'Monday Night Football'?

dlk

(11,561 posts)

3. What a difference in leadership!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:26 PM

Apr 2020

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

4. Unlike our leader she served during the war.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:28 PM

Apr 2020

She was a mechanic. She could have easily used her position but she did not.

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)

6. For reals -

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #4)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:30 PM

Apr 2020

a mechanic?

redstatebluegirl

(12,265 posts)

7. Yep! She is amazing.

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:31 PM

Apr 2020

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)

8. Wow.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Reply #7)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:33 PM

Apr 2020

Wonder how widely known this is? Thank you!

Siwsan

(26,260 posts)

9. Indeed she was. Here's a photo

Reply to cilla4progress (Reply #6)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:38 PM

Apr 2020

cilla4progress

(24,728 posts)

5. Humane. Inclusive.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:29 PM

Apr 2020

Inspiring.

Thank you.

Sneederbunk

(14,290 posts)

10. A historic speech.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 06:59 PM

Apr 2020

2naSalit

(86,579 posts)

11. Thanks!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 07:57 PM

Apr 2020

She's what one would expect of a Queen.

TomSlick

(11,098 posts)

12. That's what a national leader sounds like.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Apr 5, 2020, 09:35 PM

Apr 2020

God save her.

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