I am privileged and honoured to join the National Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee at St. Paul’s Cathedral, followed by a reception at the Guildhall on Friday 3rd June, 2022.
Throughout her 70-year reign, Her Majesty has triumphed over setbacks and adversity with great fortitude and quiet dignity. Her disarming smile and her composed and self-assured manner in the face of criticism truly sets her apart from other world leaders. Despite the constant public gaze and in the face of forensic media scrutiny, her reign and her character has been without blemish, which speaks volumes about her stature, both as a Head of State and as a human being. Her unwavering commitment to serving the nation at all times has been the hallmark of her historic reign.
I am delighted to join everyone in the UK, the Commonwealth of Nations and others around the world in extending hearty congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on her historic Platinum Jubilee. Her Majesty shines as a beacon of light and hope in a world that has stumbled from the Covid pandemic to severe global economic upheaval and the turmoil in Ukraine and other parts of the world. Long may she live and continue to inspire us all.
