Saturday, April 21, 2012

3 comments:

Pondside said...

She is one of a kind - unfailingly beautiful and charming in the face of all that life has required of her. She exemplifies service.

Mickle in NZ said...

I confess I was baffled about what the occasion was on Saturday when from Midday I heard a 21 Gun Salute fired here in Wellington. Silly me - Queen Elizabeth the Second has completed 86 years of life and is still an incredible and very beautiful woman.

At the memorial service last year after the 22 February 2011 major earthquake down in Christchurch Prince William spoke. The words he said that have stayed with me he said were from his Grandmother (QE II) ...


"Grief is the price we pay for loving".

So true, and so very apt for the ceremony and beyond.

Sarah said...

She is a beautiful lady! I've admired Queen Elizabeth since I was a young girl.
Happy Birthday, Queen Elizabeth. ~ sarah

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