"I hope that in the years to come, everyone can be proud of the way in which we have taken up this challenge," said the Queen on Sunday evening, during a solemn address to the British people about the health crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to extracts broadcast on Saturday April 3 by its services.
"And those who will succeed us will say that the British of this generation were as strong as the others", and "that the qualities of self-discipline, benevolent determination and camaraderie always characterize this country", will add the head of the 'State during a "deeply personal" speech, according to its services.
On Sunday 5th April at 8pm (BST)
Her Majesty The Queen will address the UK and the Commonwealth in a televised broadcast.
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This television address, broadcast Sunday at 7:00 p.m. GMT to the attention of the British and Commonwealth nations, is only the fourth since the start of Elizabeth II's 68-year reign.
The speech was recorded at Windsor Castle, west of London, where the Queen and her husband Prince Philip have lived since March 19.
Aged 93 and 98 respectively, they are part of the population at risk. Those around them assured that the couple were in good health and were following government directives. Their heir son, Charles (71), contracted the disease, but was recently released from quarantine and is also in good health.
4,313 deaths in the UK, including a 5-year-old child
The royal intervention will take place the day after the announcement of a new daily record of 708 additional deaths of patients affected by Covid-19 in the United Kingdom, including a 5-year-old child. This brings the total to 4,313 people who have died in UK hospitals since the start of the epidemic.
A total of 41,903 positive cases have been officially reported in the country. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been infected himself.
The Queen's three previous speeches in times of crisis or mourning were held in 1991 during the First Gulf War, in 1997 on the eve of Princess Diana's funeral, and in 2002 after the death of her mother.
In addition, in 2012, Elizabeth II expressed her thanks on television for the celebrations of the 60th anniversary of her accession to the throne. She also sends her wishes to the nation every year at Christmas.
With AFP
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