Queen Elizabeth II – A Life in Words and Pictures

As Queen Elizabeth II is laid to rest alongside her husband, Prince Philip, in a tomb at King George VI Memorial Chapel in St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, Liberty Nation celebrates her life and reign.

"The world is not the most pleasant place. Eventually, your parents leave you and nobody is going to go out of their way to protect you unconditionally. You need to learn to stand up for yourself and what you believe and sometimes, pardon my language, kick some ass."

"Let us not take ourselves too seriously. None of us has a monopoly on wisdom."

"I know of no single formula for success. But over the years I have observed that some attributes of leadership are universal and are often about finding ways of encouraging people to combine their efforts, their talents, their insights, their enthusiasm and their inspiration to work together."

"Grief is the price we pay for love."

"I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong."

"Family does not necessarily mean blood relatives but often a description of a community, organisation or nation."

"It has been women who have breathed gentleness and care into the hard progress of humankind."

"Cowards falter, but danger is often overcome by those who nobly dare."

"For me, heaven is likely to be a bit of a come-down."

"I should like to be a horse."

"I cannot lead you into battle. I do not give you laws or administer justice but I can do something else - I can give my heart and my devotion to these old islands and to all the peoples of our brotherhood of nations."

"To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?"

"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."