The late Duke of Edinburgh said she has “the quality of tolerance in abundance”
The Queen is known for her dedication to her royal duty, her composure and her stoicism.As a monarch of 70 years experience about to mark her Platinum Jubilee, her knowledge of constitutional matters, royal diplomacy and national life is unparalleled.Not one for conflict, Elizabeth II dislikes direct confrontation and avoids making rash decisions.
Author Robert Hardman has told how the Queen cannot abide rudeness and discourages over-familiarity by staff, deploying a “cold stare” if anyone crosses the line.She has a playful sense of humour, a quick wit, excellent comic timing, and is a talented mimic. In 2012 the Queen agreed to make a surprise, show-stealing cameo appearance in Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony for the London Olympics, greeting 007 actor Daniel Craig at Buckingham Palace with the words “Good evening, Mr Bond”.Seconds later the real Queen, wearing the same peach dress as the stunt double, entered the arena to rapturous applause
When the Duke of Cambridge wanted to wear his RAF uniform to his wedding, the Queen insisted he wore his red tunic of the Irish Guards as colonel of the regiment – his most senior military role – instead.
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