The monarch made remarks just in time to Sunday's front pages and expressed her "sincere desire" that Camilla, Prince Charles' wife, be called "Queen Consort" when her husband succeeds her. Elizabeth spoke out to clarify the status of Camilla. She was initially shunned in the first marriage of Charles, Princess Diana.
Robert Lacey, historian, said that "the queen is such an optimist and, you'll know, she has a business to run." They call it "The Firm", don't you think? This really allows Camilla to be part of the firm now and in the future."
The longest serving monarch of Britain and the sovereign most Britons have ever known. Queen Elizabeth II was a constant presence in Britain as it navigated the end empire, swinging 1960s, labor strife of 1980s, global terrorism, Brexit, and the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sunday's statement by the monarch was a reminder of King George VI's death, which raised her to the throne. She also recalled seven decades of "extraordinary success" that her reign had seen. The Queen, now 95, reaffirmed the promise she made on her 21st Birthday to dedicate her whole life to the U.K.
However, it was Camilla's comments that made the news.
Many Brits took many years to forgive Charles. His infidelity and long-standing links to Camilla led to his divorce from Diana.
However, public sentiment has changed since Charles married Camilla Bowles in 2005.
Camilla, now the Duchess Of Cornwall, is now well-known for her role at over 100 charities. She focuses on literacy, domestic violence victims, and the elderly.
She won many Britons with her down-to-earth style and sense humor. Charles was made more comfortable by her warmth, which softened his stuffy image. He visited places of worship and unveiled plaques, and waited to be crowned.
Charles, now 73, has made it clear that Camilla should be called the queen after he succeeds his mother to the throne. Charles also congratulated his mother for her long service and thanked her for all her support.
He said, "We are deeply aware of the honour that my mother's will represents." "As we sought together to support Her Majesty, the people of our communities and my darling wife was my constant support throughout, I have been steadfast in my support."
These comments brought back painful memories of one of her lowest moments in the reign. One newspaper declared that "Your People are Suffering" and criticised the royal family for their initial silence after Diana's death. Talk to us Ma'am.
Elizabeth backed Charles and Camilla because she remembered the support that Prince Philip gave her, her husband who died last year after many decades of being by her side. She also remembered the role that her mother played as Camilla's wife as a king.
"I feel fortunate to have had the loving and steadfast support of my family. "I was fortunate to have found Prince Philip as my partner. He was willing to play the consort role and would unselfishly make all the sacrifices necessary," she wrote. It is a role that I witnessed my mother play during the reign of my father.
She added, "And when my son Charles becomes King in the fullness and time, I know that you will give him (and his wife Camilla) the same support as you gave me."
The queen is still on the job for now. Buckingham Palace published a photo on Sunday of the monarch seated in front of her red dispatch box, with her government papers spread out in front.
The monarch spent the day at Sandringham in eastern England, where her father had died on February 6, 1952.
According to Lacey, Lacey, the historical consultant for Netflix's "The Crown," "It is a sad time and one that reminds him of the close relationship he had with her," Lacey told The Associated Press. He liked to think of himself as the Squire at Sandringham, and not the King of Britain. He would go out to the fields and shoot the game. She remembers that.
Although Sunday's celebration was relatively low-key, there are public celebrations of this platinum jubilee scheduled for June when the weather is more pleasant. A military parade, neighborhood parties, and a contest to make a new dessert will be part of the festivities. It will take place over four days from June 2-5.
Sunday's national reminiscing began with TV reports and newspapers brimming with black-and-white images of Elizabeth, the new face of House of Windsor. This was still reeling from the scandal of King Edward VIII abdicating so that he could marry Wallis Simpson, an American divorcée.
Behind her, World War II and the subsequent years of rationing were. There were glimmers of a brighter tomorrow in front of her.
"Elizabeth II's accession in 1952 is celebrated because it symbolizes new hope, opportunity for renaissance and a new beginning," Ed Owens, historian, said. "She embodies an entirely new style monarchy, something much more fairytale-like than the one that has come before."
The sovereign also made it clear that the struggle is not over this weekend.
She made a surprise appearance Saturday at the largest gathering of people since her last year's health scare. Although her wit was sharp, guests reported that she seemed thinner than usual and carried a cane. To the delight of many, she still stabbed a large knife into an anniversary cake.
She also said that she would continue to work.
She wrote that "It gives my pleasure," to renew the promise I made in 1947, that my life would always be dedicated to your service.
