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A Tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

It was with a sense of shock I heard the news of Queen Elizabeth’s death, early yesterday evening, September 8th, 2022. Even though she was 96 years old, she was always there as a constant in our lives – somehow invincible, an eternal presence. And I, like many others I suspect, feel a deep sense of loss.

I offer the following script as tribute to an amazing lady.

Cast of 30 (easily adaptable up or down)

Duration: around 15 minutes

Sample Text:

Speaker 24:     Like at the celebration of the Queen Mother’s one hundredth birthday. What a party that was for the nation!

Speaker 25:     Sadly, her death followed all too soon, in 2002 with that of the queen’s sister, Margaret.

Speaker 26:     But then along came the 2002 Golden Jubilee – another grand celebration of fifty years’ rule – the queen at seventy-six years of age showing no signs of slowing down.

Speaker 27:     Then two lovely weddings! The wedding of Charles and Camilla in 2005

Speaker 28:     And the wedding of William and Kate in 2011; the queen now at 85 enjoying surely one of the happiest days of her life.

Narrator:         It is wonderful to look back and see her beautiful smile on such happy family occasions.

Speaker 29:     But let us not forget what an important role she played elsewhere. For example, making that state visit to Northern Ireland, the first of its kind by a British monarch.

Narrator:         Indeed. Although her power as a constitutional monarch was limited, she proved a brilliant role model for our country, personifying all the best of the United Kingdom on the world stage. She was a shining example – in the case of Northern Ireland, of such qualities as reconciliation.

Speaker 1:       And then another celebration in 2012! This time, the Diamond Jubilee – sixty years on the throne!