Queen Elizabeth will today address the coronavirus outbreak in a special speech and speak courage to the British people. She calls the corona crisis a time of growing challenges. “A period of disruption to life in our country; a disruption that has brought grief to some, financial difficulties for many and huge changes in everyone’s daily life,” she said, according to British media, who are already writing about the video message.
She is expected to praise British health workers during the four-minute speech. She will also call on the population to put their shoulders to the wheel. “I hope that in the coming years everyone can be proud of how they have responded to this challenge. And those who come after us will say that the British of this generation are just as strong as the previous generations. That we see properties self-discipline, good-humored determination and compassion still characterize this country. “
It is the fourth time in 68 years that an additional speech by the Queen has been added. This previously happened in 1991 due to the outbreak of the Gulf War, in 1997 in connection with the death of Princess Diana and in 2002 after the death of Queen Mother, Elizabeth’s mother.
The message was recorded in the White Drawing Room, where Elizabeth has previously held Christmas talks. According to British media, it is the only space at Windsor Castle where the 93-year-old queen and the cameraman could keep a safe distance from each other. The speech will be broadcast today by British television channels at 19:00 Dutch time.
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