The Queen: 1926–2022

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McNeilly, Hamish (1 March 2018), "Intelligence documents confirm assassination attempt on Queen Elizabeth in New Zealand", The Sydney Morning Herald, archived from the original on 26 June 2019 , retrieved 1 March 2018

Furness, Hannah (3 March 2022), "The Queen makes 'generous' private donation to Ukraine fund as Royal family shows its support", The Telegraph, archived from the original on 5 March 2022 , retrieved 5 March 2022 Dubois, Paul (12 October 1964), "Demonstrations Mar Quebec Events Saturday", The Gazette, p.1, archived from the original on 23 January 2021 , retrieved 6 March 2010 Coronavirus: The Queen's message seen by 24 million", BBC News, 6 April 2020, archived from the original on 10 July 2021 , retrieved 5 July 2021During the war, plans were drawn to quell Welsh nationalism by affiliating Elizabeth more closely with Wales. Proposals, such as appointing her Constable of Caernarfon Castle or a patron of Urdd Gobaith Cymru (the Welsh League of Youth), were abandoned for several reasons, including fear of associating Elizabeth with conscientious objectors in the Urdd at a time when Britain was at war. [36] Welsh politicians suggested she be made Princess of Wales on her 18th birthday. Home Secretary Herbert Morrison supported the idea, but the King rejected it because he felt such a title belonged solely to the wife of a Prince of Wales and the Prince of Wales had always been the heir apparent. [37] In 1946, she was inducted into the Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. [38]

The Queen gives a speech at Guildhall to mark the 40th anniversary of her accession. In it, she refers to recent events as part of an “annus horribilis”. 9 December 1992Her Majesty The Queen's reign defined the United Kingdom of the 20th and early 21st centuries. Her Majesty’s devotion to public service and the common good, her dignity, her sense of duty and her strong moral compass, will always be an inspiration." Alderson, Andrew (28 May 2007), "Revealed: Queen's dismay at Blair legacy", The Telegraph, archived from the original on 10 January 2022 , retrieved 31 May 2010 State Funeral for Her Majesty The Queen", The Royal Family, archived from the original on 18 September 2022 , retrieved 19 September 2022– via YouTube While maintaining her customary neutrality and rarely taking up a public position on an issue, during that visit The Queen chose to tour Newnham and Girton, both Colleges for women – perhaps a quiet signal of support. In 1948 Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother had been the first woman admitted to a degree in the Senate House. The Suez crisis and the choice of Eden's successor led, in 1957, to the first major personal criticism of Elizabeth. In a magazine, which he owned and edited, [86] Lord Altrincham accused her of being "out of touch". [87] Altrincham was denounced by public figures and slapped by a member of the public appalled by his comments. [88] Six years later, in 1963, Macmillan resigned and advised Elizabeth to appoint Alec Douglas-Home as the prime minister, advice she followed. [89] Elizabeth again came under criticism for appointing the prime minister on the advice of a small number of ministers or a single minister. [89] In 1965, the Conservatives adopted a formal mechanism for electing a leader, thus relieving the Queen of her involvement. [90] Seated with Philip on thrones at the Canadian parliament, 1957

Coronavirus: The Queen's broadcast in full", BBC News, 5 April 2020, archived from the original on 25 August 2021 , retrieved 5 July 2021 Ma'amalade sandwich Your Majesty?", The Royal Family, 6 June 2022, archived from the original on 31 October 2022 , retrieved 14 September 2022– via YouTube In 2002, Elizabeth marked her Golden Jubilee, the 50th anniversary of her accession. Her sister and mother died in February and March, respectively, and the media speculated on whether the Jubilee would be a success or a failure. [175] The death of her sister shook Elizabeth; her funeral was one of the rare occasions where Elizabeth openly cried. [176] Elizabeth again undertook an extensive tour of her realms, beginning in Jamaica in February, where she called the farewell banquet "memorable" after a power cut plunged King's House, the official residence of the governor-general, into darkness. [177] As in 1977, there were street parties and commemorative events, and monuments were named to honour the occasion. One million people attended each day of the three-day main Jubilee celebration in London, [178] and the enthusiasm shown for Elizabeth by the public was greater than many journalists had anticipated. [179] Greeting NASA employees at the Goddard Space Flight Center, Maryland, May 2007 Recovering Queen signs Commonwealth charter", BBC News, 11 March 2013, archived from the original on 24 October 2016 , retrieved 23 October 2016 At least 250,000 people lined up to see queen's coffin", AP News, 20 September 2022, archived from the original on 20 September 2022 , retrieved 20 September 2022Queen's 'fantasy assassin' jailed", BBC News, 14 September 1981, archived from the original on 28 July 2011 , retrieved 21 June 2010 With Elizabeth's accession, it seemed possible that the royal house would take her husband's name, in line with the custom for married women of the time. Lord Mountbatten advocated for House of Mountbatten, and Philip suggested House of Edinburgh, after his ducal title. [63] The British prime minister, Winston Churchill, and Elizabeth's grandmother Queen Mary favoured the retention of the House of Windsor. Elizabeth issued a declaration on 9April 1952 that the royal house would continue to be Windsor. Philip complained, "I am the only man in the country not allowed to give his name to his own children." [64] In 1960, the surname Mountbatten-Windsor was adopted for Philip and Elizabeth's male-line descendants who do not carry royal titles. [65] [66] In 1977, Elizabeth marked the Silver Jubilee of her accession. Parties and events took place throughout the Commonwealth, many coinciding with her associated national and Commonwealth tours. The celebrations re-affirmed Elizabeth's popularity, despite virtually coincident negative press coverage of Princess Margaret's separation from her husband, Lord Snowdon. [110] In 1978, Elizabeth endured a state visit to the United Kingdom by Romania's communist leader, Nicolae Ceaușescu, and his wife, Elena, [111] though privately she thought they had "blood on their hands". [112] The following year brought two blows: one was the unmasking of Anthony Blunt, former Surveyor of the Queen's Pictures, as a communist spy; the other was the assassination of her uncle-in-law Lord Mountbatten by the Provisional Irish Republican Army. [113]