“To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy. With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“My husband has quite simply been my strength and stay all these years, and I owe him a debt greater than he would ever claim.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else – I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“Grief is the price we pay for love.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“In remembering the appalling suffering of war on both sides, we recognise how precious is the peace we have built in Europe since 1945.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her – for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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“First, I want to pay tribute to Diana myself. She was an exceptional and gifted human being. In good times and bad, she never lost her capacity to smile and laugh, nor to inspire others with her warmth and kindness. I admired and respected her – for her energy and commitment to others, and especially for her devotion to her two boys.”
— Queen Elizabeth II
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