If anything characterized Queen Elizabeth II during her reign, it was that she never gave any interviews. But this did not prevent her from making herself heard on numerous occasions, such as in Christmas greetings, institutional messages, or private meetings whose conversations have come to light over the years.
There are many famous phrases that the monarch left us, inviting us to reflect on life, family, love, or politics. “It is worth remembering that it is often the small steps, not the giant leaps, that bring about the most lasting change” is one of her most important quotes.
A tour of Balmoral Castle, a favorite place of Queen ElizabethTikTok
This phrase was spoken by Elizabeth II in her traditional Christmas message on December 25, 2019. With it, the queen reflected on how humanity moves forward through simple, everyday efforts in the face of the world’s challenges.
In that Christmas message, the queen alluded to the historic moment the United Kingdom was experiencing, in which there was a deep political division over Brexit and, with it, tensions among British families. On the road to the change that led the monarch to describe it in that 2019 Christmas message as a “quite bumpy” time.
Faced with the aggressiveness of the political debate, which was growing with each passing day, the queen used the metaphor of “small steps” to call for reconciliation, calm, and respect among citizens. Coincidentally, just two weeks before Christmas, the snap general election was held, giving Boris Johnson the victory needed to deliver Brexit.
Four years have passed since the death of Queen Elizabeth II
On September 8, 2022, at 6:30 p.m., Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II, at the age of 96, at the royal residence of Balmoral Castle, in Scotland. Her reign, which began on February 6, 1952, has been the longest in British history, the longest verified reign by a woman, and the second longest in history, behind that of Louis XIV of France.