Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, Sunday, addressed Commonwealth citizens around the world in a broadcast recorded at her Windsor Castle.
She called for unity in tackling the disease and praised the gallantry of the health workers who remain in the frontline of the battle to save the sick and dying.
According to her, the pandemic and this address remind her of her first broadcast in 1940 during world war II. It was a time when children were separated from their parents for their own safety.
News media across the world have aired the rare but pre-recorded broadcast. The Queen rarely makes national broadcasts except when a parliament is being inaugurated or at Christmas time.
Britain has seen an unprecedented number of deaths and infections within only a matter of days. The Queen’s 1st son, crowned prince Charles and British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson were not spared by the infection.
As with most countries across the world, Britain remains locked down leaving the bustling streets completely deserted. This is in view of government leaders’ orders on complete lockdown except people on essential duties.
The enormity of the worldwide pandemic obviously solicited Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II great concern.
In her words, “Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it.
“I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to the challenge.
“The moments when the United Kingdom has come together to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of out national spirit, and its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children.
“It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made in 1940, helped by my sister. We as children, spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuate from their homes and sent away for their own safety.
“Today, once again, many will feel a painful sense of separation from their loved ones”
“We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return. We will be with our friends again, we will be with our families again, we will meet again.”
The queen reassured everyone that in no time, “we will succeed.’
“This time, we join with all nations across the globe in a common endeavour, using the great advances of science and our instinctive companion to heal. We will succeed, and success will belong to everyone of us,: she added
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