The Queen addressed the U.K. and the Commonwealth, including Canada, to thank health care workers during B次元官网网址渁n increasingly challenging time.B次元官网网址�
Queen ElizabethB次元官网网址檚 video was filmed at Windsor Castle, and was released to The Royal FamilyB次元官网网址檚 social media channels on Sunday (April 5).
She thanked those working in health care and other essential jobs, telling them that B次元官网网址渨hat you do is appreciated and every hour of your hard work brings us closer to a return to normal times.B次元官网网址�
The outlook remained bleak in Britain, which recorded 708 new coronavirus deaths Saturday compared with ItalyB次元官网网址檚 631 deaths. With 600-plus more deaths reported Sunday, Britain has recorded more than 4,900 virus deaths overall among nearly 48,000 cases. Those coming down with the virus in the U.K. include Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the health secretary, EnglandB次元官网网址檚 chief medical official and Prince Charles, the QueenB次元官网网址檚 son and heir to the throne.
The Queen has addressed the Commonwealth every Christmas Day since she ascended to the throne in 1952, but itB次元官网网址檚 only the fifth time in her 68-year reign that she has spoken specifically to rally Britons.
She also addressed Great Britain at the beginning of the first Gulf War in February 1991, on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in September 1997 on the death of the Queen Mother in April 2002, and in June 2012 to celebrate her own Diamond Jubilee.
Queen Elizabeth, 93, said addressing the Commonwealth on Sunday reminded her of her and her sisterB次元官网网址檚 first message to the people during World War II.
B次元官网网址淲e, as children, spoke from here at Windsor to children who had been evacuated from their homes and set away for their own safety,B次元官网网址� she said.
B次元官网网址淭oday, once again, many will feel a painful sense of separation from their loved ones. But now, as then, we know, deep down, that it is the right thing to do.B次元官网网址�
The Queen ended the address on a hopeful note.
B次元官网网址淲e should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址� With files from the Associated Press, The Canadian Press
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