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Sixty years ago today, Princess Elizabeth ascended to the throne becoming Queen of England and of all nations in the British Commonwealth after the death of her father, King George VI.
Today, Queen Elizabeth II has reigned longer than any other British monarch save for Queen Victoria who sat on the throne for 64 years. During that time, there have been twelve British Prime Ministers and twelve U.S. Presidents (hopefully soon to be thirteen.) I attribute her longevity to the fact that the Royal Protection Service have managed to keep Reggie Jackson away from her.
Of course, Queen Elizabeth II reigns over Canada and has made many visits to my home and native land. Perhaps her most memorable visit took place in 1973 when she set foot in my hometown of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It was there that she met the acquaintance of our Mayor Walter Assef who, well, “made news when photographs appeared to show him exercising a certain familiarity with Queen Elizabeth.” To be precise, Mr. Assef’s familiarity was focused upon a certain part of the Queen’s anatomy. Well, let’s just say she hasn’t been back to Thunder Bay since.
I realize there was a Revolutionary War because we didn’t want a monarchy but since Britain has been a long standing ally of the United States I think people in this country generally respect Queen Elizabeth II because of her steadiness. At 85, she is still going strong and I wish her best for years to come.
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RJ| 2.6.12 @ 10:59PM
The American Revolution began due to the British government's abuse of its authority rather than the colonists not wanting a monarch. They generally viewed themselves as Englishmen defending their rights. In fact, they thought themselves loyal to King George even after the fighting broke out in 1775. Most of their anger was directed towards Parliament who the colonists believed had very limited authority over them, because we had our own colonial legislatures. Once the colonists concluded that the King supported Parliament, they felt a deep sense of betrayal.
Nonetheless, I wish Queen Elizabeth II, as representative of our close friends, well. As your fellow Canadian, Mark Steyn reminded us today, I am sure she is still enjoying Obama's gift to her - an Ipod full of his speeches.
William Ray | 2.6.12 @ 10:59PM
Why do I love the Queen? A progressive American explains himself: http://www.newweddingplanet.co.....lly-worked
Russell| 2.7.12 @ 12:37AM
Why not Queen Elizabeth III@3?
Goldstein deserves a stateroom downgrade for lese majeste
Lesser Weevil| 2.7.12 @ 1:02AM
If nothing else, she has kept that nitwit Charles off the throne.
PCC| 2.7.12 @ 3:58AM
She's fine, as far as it goes, but the monarchy and its associated hereditary privileges are an affront to human equality and dignity (and let's not even mention its anti-Catholic bigotry). It's also the fountainhead of Britain's ugly and destructive class-riven society.
Derek Leaberry| 2.7.12 @ 11:11AM
A desire for equality and egalitarianism is a canon of the left. All organic societies have some sort of hierarchy just as a family has a hierarchy.