Elizabeth II promises to serve its people

La Queen Elizabeth II, 85 years, renewed yesterday Monday his promise of service to the British on the day of the 60th anniversary of his accession to the throne, intentionally sober at the start of five months of Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

His 85 years, the popular sovereign, usually commemorating this anniversary which is also that of the death of her father George VI, in private not wanted no ceremony for this day and planned a schedule of normal activities near his home in Sandrigham, in the County of Norfolk (East of England), where spent the weekend with her husband Felipe.

Their single solemn act was the publication of a message of thanks and good wishes to all the British and the peoples of the other 15 countries of the Commonwealth of Nations which is still head of State, who reaffirmed their commitment to continue to serve them.

The power of the Union
"in this special year, while" u000a"I renew my dedication to your service, I hope that everyone remember the power of the Union and the strength of family, friendship and good-neighbourliness", added the monarch in this message by Buckingham Palace.

This Declaration was unanimously considered as a confirmation of their intention not to abdicate despite his advanced age, prolonging waiting for Prince Charles, with 63 years is the heir to that more time has been awaiting access to the history of British Crown.

Elizabeth II emphasized "progress" since he came to the throne with only 25 years in 1952, when the country was barely beginning to recover from World War II, and called on his subjects to "look to the future with an open mind and generous heart".

Also took the opportunity to thank the "magnificent support and encouragement" that she and the Duke of Edinburgh have received over all these years, and declared u000a"excited" by the number of messages received on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee.

One of the first to congratulate you on this historic day was Prime Minister David Cameron, who paid tribute to his "magnificent service".

Medals and protests in CANADA
ceremonies of the celebration of the Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, head of State official of Canada, began yesterday in us with the granting to 60 Canadians of the Diamond Jubilee Medal and protests by a group of members of Québec.

The Canadian Government yesterday said that the Medal, whose design was personally approved by Queen Elizabeth II, will be delivered over the next twelve months to a total of 60,000 Canadians in recognition to his community work. The Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, said through a press release that "these medals honor those Canadians who follow the" u000a"magnificent tradition of service his Majesty ejemplificadapor".

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