We lost the American colonies because we lacked the statesmanship to know the right time and the manner of yielding what is impossible to keep.

Quote by Elizabeth II

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It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly...

It's all to do with the training: you can do a lot if you're properly...

It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite...

It is easy enough to define what the Commonwealth is not. Indeed this is quite...

I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.

I myself prefer my New Zealand eggs for breakfast.

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice...

I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice...

These wretched babies don't come until they are ready.

These wretched babies don't come until they are ready.

I have to be seen to be believed.

I have to be seen to be believed.

They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.

They are not royal. They just happen to have me as their aunt.

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short,...

I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short,...

To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to...

To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to...