Proceeding contribution from Lord Campbell of Pittenweem (Liberal Democrat) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 19 April 2006. It occurred during Parliamentary proceeding on Eightieth Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen.
Eightieth Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen
On behalf of my right hon. and hon. Friends, I join the Prime Minister in congratulating Her Majesty the Queen on her 80th birthday. Her Majesty is not only our head of state; she is the embodiment of the nation. The milestones in her life have been milestones in the lives of many of us as well. I particularly remember how her coronation after the tragic death of King George VI marked the passing of an era and the drawing of a curtain over post-war Britain. Her silver jubilee, and the golden jubilee that followed, were marked by the warmth and affection of the people of Great Britain. Her Majesty has truly shown herself to be a steadfast guardian of her people, of the Commonwealth and of our democratic traditions. When we celebrate her birthday, we celebrate the values that have illuminated her life. Mr. Speaker, God save the Queen.
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- 2005-06
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- Anniversaries Elizabeth II, Queen
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