(London) Her “naughty” appearance, her “familiar smile”, her “pioneering” commitment to the environment … Elizabeth II said she “missed” her in a heartfelt tribute paid by her late husband Philip during her traditional speech on Saturday. Christmas, the darkened holiday again by Govt-19.
“While this is a time of great joy and happiness for many, Christmas can be difficult for those who have lost loved ones. This year, I especially understand why, ”Sovereignty in this message, seldom as privately, was recorded at Windsor Castle.
He wears a red dress there, sits behind a desk, and puts a photo of Philip, a photo taken during their diamond wedding in 2007 (60 years of marriage), looking at himself with a smile. She wears the sapphire chrysanthemum brooch she wore for her honeymoon in 1947, which also appears in the 2007 photo.
The 95-year-old King says he is “very comforted” by the many tributes he has received since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April at the age of 99.
Photo by DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI, ARCHIVES REUTERS
Prince Philip died on April 9th.
Philip, who has been married for 73 years, is lovingly inspired, citing “his sense of duty, intellectual curiosity and ability to have fun in any situation.” “Naughty and questionable glow [de ses yeux] It was brilliant in the end as I saw him in the first place, ”she continues.
“Even if I miss him and my family miss him, I know he wants us to enjoy Christmas,” says the Queen, sitting near a large twinkling tree, emphasizing the “joy” of the holiday. ”.
2021, after losing her husband, would have been a tough one for the sovereign of the age to give up most of her duties. Her doctors put her to rest after spending a night in the hospital in October for unspecified reasons.
And those first-year final celebrations without Philip, whom he calls “rock,” are clouded by the galaxy of Govt-19 cases in the UK. After canceling a pre-holiday lunch he was offering to about 50 family members, he left to celebrate Christmas in Sandringham, in the east of England, and stayed at Windsor Castle, near London, now at his main home.
Platinum Jubilee
His eldest son Charles and his wife Camila spend Christmas with him, but not his daughter Anne, who has isolated herself from her husband having tested positive for the corona virus. Charles’ eldest son Prince William, his wife Kate and their three children are celebrating Christmas in the east of England.
Charles and Camilla went to a service in Windsor on Saturday morning before joining the Queen, and their absence has been reported by the British media as a precautionary measure.
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Prince Charles and his wife Camila attend a service at St. George’s Church in Windsor Castle.
“We could not celebrate because of COVID-19 [Noël] In her speech, Elizabeth II suggested that we could still enjoy many happy traditions, such as singing a Christmas carol or decorating a tree, just as we would like.
Referring to the exchange of traditions and values, the Queen cited the protection of the environment. He welcomed the fact that Philip’s “pioneering work” was “taken up” by Charles and William, who attended the COP26 climate conference in Scotland.
On the other hand, there is no mention of Prince Harry and his wife Megan, who left the royal family in 2020 and now live in California, although he was delighted to have four children in the royal family in 2021. , Including the couple’s second child, Lilliput.
The Queen spoke of major events of 2022, including the Commonwealth Games next summer, especially her Platinum Jubilee celebrations, which will mark the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on February 6, 1952.
