On Sunday night, the Queen delivered an address to the Commonwealth about the coronavirus pandemic and included a subtle nod to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
of ground during the four-and-a-half minutes she spent addressing the Commonwealth about the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Sunday night.royal family's social media accounts
, the Queen shared her empathy for the hardships people are facing as a result of the pandemic, thanked healthcare workers for their continued service and hard work, and encouraged citizens of the Commonwealth to continue practicing social distancing and staying home as much as possible. This was all pretty expected. What wasn't so expected, was the personal turn the speech took around two-and-a-half minutes in, when thebetween the time we're living in now and the circumstances surrounding her first-ever royal address in 1940, during World War II.
"Those self-isolating may at times be hard. Many people of all faiths and of none are discovering that it presents an opportunity to slow down, to pause and reflect in prayer or meditation," she said."It reminds me of the very first broadcast I made, in 1940, helped by my sister. We, as children, spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and sent away for their own safety.
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