Queen Elizabeth II Quotes

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 20221926–2022 10 quotes

Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days is the longest of any British monarch and the longest of any queen regnant in history. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime.

She was born in Mayfair, London, the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Her father took the throne in 1936 after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII. During the Second World War she served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service. In November 1947 she married Philip Mountbatten, and they had four children: Charles, Anne, Andrew and Edward.
Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

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 of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

At its heart, engineering is about using science to find creative, practical solutions. It is a noble profession.

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

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 of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

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

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women.

Queen of the United Kingdom from 1952 to 2022

Madam President, speaking here in Dublin Castle it is impossible to ignore the weight of history, as it was yesterday when you and I laid wreaths at the Garden of Remembrance.