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    In 1588‚ as her troops were assembled at Tilbury‚ Queen Elizabeth I of England made a speech to rally her troops before the expected invasion of the troops of Spain. Throughout history‚ the outcomes of battles have been altered by the speeches made by one of their commanding officers. Queen Elizabeth’s purpose was just that‚ to rally her troops to victory. To rally her troops‚ Queen Elizabeth described the promised spoils of victory so they would have more motivation to fight harder and fight to

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    She ruled a period full of unity‚ wealth‚ and reassurance for her people over a long period (Victorian Era). She reigned the longest period for the United Kingdom (Victorian Era). Queen Victoria secured the current role of a constitutional monarchy (What Did Queen Victoria do That was Important). During her time and there was and advance in science. Wikipedia‚ Victorian Era states‚ “Within the fields of

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    battlefield. Queen Elizabeth I‚ known for her cunning and solid style of ruling‚ ascends upon Tilbury in 1558 to call troops to action in the midst of fire. She beckons them to urge them to stand firm and defeat the evils of the Catholic Spanish militia. Realizing her status in the sixteenth century era‚ the Queen’s brief lecture was not a precedent for her gender roles and her hierarchal position. By utilization of warrior diction‚ fearless tone‚ and religious references‚ Queen Elizabeth I creates

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    made‚ against intense international pressure from Great Britain and the the United States 4. Quebec Conference A. Many of the finer details of Confederation were finely tuned here XIII. Many of the concerns arising from this meeting continue to be unique to Canada today‚ including Quebec’s requests that it be guaranteed separate cultural status 5. Constitutional Monarchy I. Wields the queen’s powers I. Queen Elizabeth II legally remains the head of Canada though in more of a figurehead role

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    British monarchy - Should they stay or should they go? Yona Oshrat The nurse Jacintha Saldanha was looking after Prince William’s wife Kate – who was suffering from morning sickness – when two Australian DJs called the hospital impersonating The Queen and Prince Charles. Believing the call was genuine she then transferred the call to the ward where Kate was staying where another nurse gave information about Kate’s condition. The nurse found hanged after the hoax call to the hospital - she committed

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    brother. Her childhood was simple and pleasant. She grew up around royal families and was associated with them. She had a lot of privileges during her childhood because her father‚ John Spencer‚ was a royal equerry for both King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. Her mother was a daughter of the 4th Baron Fermoy. When Diana’s paternal grandfather died‚ her father became the eighth Earl Spencer‚ giving Diana the title of “Lady.” When Diana’s parents were married in 1954 at the Westminster Abbey‚ the queen

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    Queen Elizabeth II addresses the UN Mr President‚ Secretary-General‚ Members of the General Assembly‚ I believe I was last here in 1957. Since then‚ I have travelled widely and met many leaders‚ ambassadors and statesmen from around the world. I address you today as Queen of sixteen United Nations Member States and as Head of the Commonwealth of 54 countries. I have also witnessed great change‚ much of it for the better‚ particularly in science and technology‚

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    Queen Elizabeth II. After his brother abdicates‚ George (’Bertie’) reluctantly assumes the throne. Plagued by a dreaded stammer and considered unfit to be king‚ Bertie engages the help of an unorthodox speech therapist named Lionel Logue. Through a set of unexpected techniques‚ and as a result of an unlikely friendship‚ Bertie is able to find his voice and boldly lead the country through war. Written by Anonymous Biopic about England’s King George VI (father of present day Queen Elizabeth II) and

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    On the Death of Princess Diana Famous Speech by Queen Elizabeth II September 9‚ 1997 Since last Sunday’s dreadful news we have seen‚ throughout Britain and around the world‚ an overwhelming expression of sadness at Diana’s death. We have all been trying in our different ways to cope. It is not easy to express a sense of loss‚ since the initial shock is often succeeded by a mixture of other feelings: disbelief‚ incomprehension‚ anger -- and concern for those who remain. We have all felt those

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    constitution talks about government of the people for the people by the people. There is no law in Britain which says anything like that. In fact‚ there is no legal concept ofthe people at all. Every autumn‚ at the state opening of Parliament‚ Elizabeth II‚ who became Queen in 1952‚ makes a speech. In it‚ she says what my government intends to do in the coming year. And indeed‚ it is her government‚ not the peoples. As far as the law is concerned‚ she can choose anybody she likes to run the government

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