Ascension Day Message From Queen Elizabeth II, Tuesday Cuppa Tea

 There were gun salutes in London and Edinburgh to mark the 60th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II today.


Queen Elizabeth gave a statement of thanks to her well wishers on Feb. 6th, her Ascension Day.

Today, as I mark 60 years as your Queen, I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to me and Prince Philip over these years and to tell you how deeply moved we have been to receive so many kind messages about the Diamond Jubilee.

In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness, examples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign and which my family and I look forward to seeing in many forms as we travel throughout the United Kingdom and the wider Commonwealth.

I hope also that this Jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm heart as we join together in our celebrations.

I send my sincere good wishes to you all.

ELIZABETH R.

Taken from The British Monarchy website

And a special Diamond Jubilee website has been launched with information on the special activities for the Diamond Jubilee Year...or rather half year, because of the Olympics in London and enviorons in July.

Diamond Jubilee website 

Among the tributes, Prince Charles is spearheading a program of planting forests and protecting others in several areas of Britain called Jubilee Woods.

Prince William also launched the Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge to protect and add to playing fields in the UK. 


Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge

I haven't forgotten it's Tuesday...time for Tuesday Cuppa Tea with Antiques And Teacups.

This is an ironstone coronation mug from Johnson Brothers, England. The design was one of those from a group of approved designs for the coronation so you will see it by other makers as well. I think it is a very attractive design with great colorful graphics! Available at Time Was Antiques.

I am joining the other tea related blog parties. Have a great day and God Save the Queen!

 

Ruth ~ http://antiquesandteacups.blogspot.com/
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Terri~  http://artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com/ 
Teacup Tuesday

Trisha~  http://sweetology101.blogspot.com/ 
Tea Party Tuesday

Sandi  ~  http://sandimyyellowdoor.blogspot.com

Teatime Tuesday

Kathy~  http://blissfulrhythm.blogspot.com/
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Martha~  http://www.marthasfavorites.com/ 
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Bernideen’s ~ http://bernideensteatimeblog.blogspot.com

Friends Sharing Tea Wednesday

Angela  http://teawithfriends.blogspot.com/

Tea With Friends

Miss Kathy http://thewritersreverie.blogspot.com

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