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Queen Elizabeth and another annus horribilis: “She deserves more respect than ever”

Twenty-nine years ago, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his accession to the throne, the Queen Elizabeth he labeled 1992 as dose horribilis, since in rapid succession he ended up in the crosshairs of the press that esteemed his overall wealth, observed the marriages of the son Andrea and of daughter Anna shattering, was violently contested during a state visit to Germany and, moreover, a vast fire developed inside the Windsor Castle.

The expression, remained in the history of the British monarchy, was dusted off at the end of last year, dramatically characterized – for everyone, not just for His Majesty – from the coronavirus pandemic. The sovereign therefore remained isolata a Windsor for months, he also had to face the “royal resignation” of Harry e Meghan, flown in United States, and the prince’s retirement to private life Andrea, accused of child molestation within the Epstein case.

In conclusion, a delusion. Few could imagine that the 2021, for Elizabeth, it would have been even worseor. In addition to the Covid which continues to worry, in fact, the Windsor house grossed in March the heavy accusations of the Sussexes in the interview with Oprah Winfrey, on all those of “racism» e «little empathy » towards the Duchess. Then there is the figure of Andrea, increasingly at the center of the scandal-harassment: has been reported by a woman and then chased by lawyers.

But it was above all to haunt the last months of Lilibet the death of the beloved Philip: the prince consort passed away last April a 99 years old, leaving a great void beside the queen. Curved and alone, at the end of the choir of the chapel of St. George: the image of Her Majesty at her husband’s funeral went around the world, showing another side of the queen. Which, however, has not lost heart and – not too slowly – has started working again.

But something here too It went wrong: after a burst of institutional appointments, some health problems forced her to one night in the hospital, then to three weeks off. He had to stop drink his martini and of ride horse, had to resort to walking stick to show up at an event and then skipped the Remembrance Sunday Service per back pain. So much so that Channel 5 has made a documentary, The Queen’s Horrible Year.

“The strength of the monarchy is there ability to adaptHe said during the show Charles Anson, former press officer of Elisabetta. «They are in act of transformations and I am convinced that, if the values ​​remain firm, they will be positive changes“. “For what she went through this year, the queen deserves it more respect than everThe reporter added Stewart Purvis. «The future of the royal family is secure thanks to the guidance of His Majesty, especially in the difficult times».

With the hope, however, that 2022 will be a more peaceful year. Even at the Palazzo.

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