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Queen Elizabeth II has served her people for the last 70 years—in fact, since she was born 96 years ago. The constitutional monarchy requires that she and her h
by Veen 4y ago
Queen Elizabeth II has served her people for the last 70 years—in fact, since she was born 96 years ago. The constitutional monarchy requires that she and her heirs devote essentially their entire lives to service of the country. She has been driven by duty and service for longer than most of us have been alive.
Personally, I am profoundly grateful for how she has lived her life and what she has given to the UK.
- hnhg 4y agoShe seems like a decent person. I don't know if the next one would be. Criticising the UK royals feels like criticising a religion, and all that goes with that.
- Veen 4y ago> Criticising the UK royals feels like criticising a religion For the Queen and some Anglican believers that's literally true. She's an anointed monarch [0] and supreme leader of the Church of England. During the coronation, the anointing by the Archbishop of Canterbury consecrated and sacralized her—made her holy. The anointing has been the central part of the coronation for at least 1000 years. Of course, most people don't take all that seriously today (nor do I). [0]: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22764987 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22764987 [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consecration https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consecration