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The passing of Queen Elizabeth II is the end of a rich legacy
In more than seventy years on the throne, Queen Elizabeth II made many memorable speeches
In this article, we’re taking a look at the queen’s best speeches and how she
Queen Elizabeth started out her reign with a memorable speech
But their spirit and their meaning shine through the ages never, perhaps, more brightly than now
Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your
In the opening sentence, Her Majesty uses imagery, which is often overlooked as a rhetorical device by
“Veiled in the mists of the past” captivates the audience with a vivid description
” This contrasting picture shows her hope for a better future under her rule
Queen Elizabeth says she has “pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged
” The parallelism emphasizes her point that the Queen’s relationship with the Commonwealth is not one-sided: she
While the opening of Parliament might not sound like the most exciting event to most people, Her
The strength, efficiency and well-being of the police will be their continuing concern; and they will seek
Authority will be sought for an increase in the number of judges in the Supreme Court
A Bill will be introduced to extend the investment powers of trustees
Legislation will be laid before you to amend the Weights and Measures Acts
My Government will submit to you proposals for reforming the structure and functions of the British Transport
She uses the phrases “My government will” and “Legislation will be” many times
Why is this effective? While anaphora is generally used for emphasis, it serves a different purpose here
It creates a rhythm to a speech that is, essentially, a long list
In 2004, Queen Elizabeth visited France to celebrate a century of good relations, after nearly a millennium of
Her Majesty had a sense of humor, and she used this humor in her address
To break up her discussion of their serious past and uncertain future, she jokes about their differences
She notes that life would be dull, especially for everyone else in the world who makes fun
It was a momentous occasion, and cause for celebration, which makes the Queen’s humor even more
I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they
And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as
That the attributes of self-discipline, of quiet good-humoured resolve and of fellow-feeling still characterise this country
It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made, in 1940, helped by my sister
Today, once again, many will feel a painful sense of separation from their loved ones…
We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return:
Queen Elizabeth talks about pride, and she emphasizes this point using alliteration
She continues into the next sentence by accentuating the /p/ sound of pride with “part,” “past,” and “
Interestingly, she also uses allusion to her very first broadcast speech
She addressed the children of Britain, and their families, in a time of fear and uncertainty amid
Now that we know Her Majesty’s remaining time was short, this allusion is even more powerful
As writers, we look forward to seeing a new era of royal rhetoric