Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch in history to rule for 70 years.
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Not all Britons are fans of the monarchy, but many consider Queen Elizabeth II’s 70-year reign to be a feat, seeing her as an enduring figure of the nation.
The 95-year-old head of state on Sunday became the first British monarch in history to rule for 70 years. Public gatherings are planned for early June.
This historic event was widely welcomed by the public on the streets of London. Here are some reactions:
John Paul, 22, works in politics
“I think it’s a really great achievement… Bringing people together is a real solidarity thing for the country. The queen is very popular, people of all generations, people of three generations can now see the queen And they have some kind of relationship with him.
“We’ve been through really tough times as a country. And I think one of the things that I see especially during the first wave of the pandemic, when we had the first lockdown, is people look at the Queen. Were.
“Hopefully it will bring people back … and we will forget even if it is only for a day and I am sure people will forget those splits. They will come back together. It would be nice to see.”
David Newell, 33, works in the field of education
“It means something I think, it’s nothing… We live in the UK, I’m British, and it’s a British institution, part of the country’s makeup. So I think it makes a difference.” And I am quite happy even to have a few days off.
“There is still a lot to be done. I think there is definitely work to be done, with the recent news, and I think it is likely to happen… I will not abolish the monarchy. But yeah, I think there’s work to be done.”
Bill Hartness, 50, works at Responsible Investing
“She’s gone through some ups and downs over the years, but I think she’s very respected now and as a leader with integrity, and I think we need to see more in our leaders these days.” needed because we don’t see much of it anywhere else.
“I think in the last 70 years everybody has had to adjust incredibly. You think about all the changes and technology and issues and all these things, and I think monarchy, maybe has evolved strongly over the past 15. 20 years.”
60-year-old Helen Chadwick retires
“I have to say I’m not a Royalist. Because my culture and my background are from the north and I have Irish heritage as well.
“But it means something to everyone and I think for sure at this point in time, if there is one person who stands up for the country, it is definitely the Queen.
“It is supposed to be a great democracy, and I feel horribly disappointed by the elected officials, the elected members. So I think in my mind that the person I refer to as Britain’s greatness and integrity and honesty and compassion I see she is the queen.”
Bill and Ann Stack, in their 60s, retired veterans
“We’re both ex-veterans. So, for us, you know, to serve the Queen and the country and see her to this point is absolutely fantastic … what a wonderful ambassador she is to the country.
“That’s what makes us great, because at the end of the day, we’ve still got our royalty, we’ve still got a royal family, especially the Queen, and politics will always go on. It’s never a straight line.” .
“It’s important, above all, that he remains apolitical. And let’s go with that. But overall, he’s stable.”
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