Long live the Queen

Posted on: Staff Writer

Sharon McLeay
Times Contributor

 

“Long live the Queen” is a saying that signifies well wishes to reigning royalty. A letter to the County of Wheatland council from the Monarchist League of Canada requested that a special day be set aside to mark Queen Elizabeth the II’s reign. As of Sept. 9, 2015 she is the longest reigning queen in modern history.
“Buckingham Palace has calculated that on Sept. 9, the Queen’s reign will surpass that of Canada’s other great Mother of Confederation Queen Victoria,” said Dominion Chairman Robert Finch.
“None of us need to be reminded how remarkable of a woman is Queen Elizabeth II. Monarchists or Republicans, Canadians agree that our sovereign has shown the ideals to which we all might aspire, which reflect our country’s traditions and the best of its contemporary life: inclusiveness, stability, friendship, service, dignity, defiance of stereotypes of age and gender, to name just a few.”
County council took the information as information and decided to wait until they heard whether the Strathmore Legion was planning events for the celebration, before committing to action.
The Queen has enjoyed a long and fairly peaceful reign, but there are some who feel it is time for the Queen to hand rule over to younger family members.
This year the Queen is 87 years old and her husband Prince Philip is 92 years old. There have been times when age and health have been a factor in delegating some of her royal duties to Prince Charles.
While she is alive she could appoint Prince Charles as her regent, but news sources say abdicating the throne is not something she would consider. Some anticipate reign will eventually fall to her grandson Prince William, who with his wife the Duchess of Cambridge and their children, have been a favorite at events.
To judge for yourself, visit the official website of the British Monarchy www.royal.gov.uk where it contains a summary of the Queen’s life and activities in documentation and pictures. Other municipalities recognizing the date can be seen at www.monarchist.ca.