I remember watching the images on TV of the 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth as she returned to Britain from Kenya as Queen - she showed her strength then and has done ever since. I have a lot of respect for the way our queen has dealt with everything from national and international disasters to problems within her own family. My mother-in-law has attended a few luncheons/award ceremonies where she has met the queen, and thinks Queen Elizabeth is a wonderful and witty person as well as the best monarch in the world.
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