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Do You Know These Famous Quotes from Queen Elizabeth II?
7 Golden Nuggets of Wisdom from the Queen
Queen Elizabeth II, England’s longest reigning monarch (70 years) died on Thursday at the age of 96. I read a thought-provoking article today by Kehinde Andrews about the “true impact of the former British empire — even if royalists would rather ignore it.” You can read more about Queen Elizabeth II Had Many Subjects: They will not all mourn her death equally.
As an American, I have always been glad that the United States is a Representative Democracy. “We the People hold the ultimate political power. However, we’re not a ‘direct democracy,’ but rather a ‘representative democracy.’” But I’ve always been interested in history, love learning from the past, and have been fascinated by the British Royal Family.
I thought the Queen was elegant and had a strong spirit. I admired her dedication and love for her people.
It’s no surprise that so many articles about the Queen have flooded the internet in the last few days. I’ve read some interesting facts and the history of the Royal Family that I didn’t know about. I found some quotes of hers and wanted to share them.
