Queen Elizabeth II

“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.”

“Grief is the price we pay for love.”

“When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.”

“It's worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.”

“I have to be seen to be believed.”

“Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.”

“It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the harsh progress of mankind.”

“We may hold different points of view, but it is in times of stress and difficulty that we most need to remember that we have much more in common than there is dividing us.”

“We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock.”

“The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference.”

“Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements.”

“We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.”

“I can never wear beige because nobody will know who I am.”

“Everyone is our neighbour, no matter what race, creed or colour.”

“Good memories are our second chance at happiness.”

“I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service.”

“Grief is the price we pay for love.”

“It's worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change.”

“When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.”

“Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom.”