Our hearts go out to you today as they did on that dreadful today. |
Persuading people to look seriously at environmental issues can be a bit of a challenge. I know — I've tried it for a long time. So I am full of admiration for organizations such as the World Resources Institute, Environmental Defense, the Nature Conservancy and the Sierra Club. |
She had also been thinking of getting a dog and calling it Camilla Two. |
Somehow, we have to find the courage to re-assert the once commonplace belief that human beings have a duty to act as the stewards of creation. |
Something as curious as the monarchy won't survive unless you take account of people's attitudes. After all, if people don't want it, they won't have it. |
That's called a microphone. It's a big sausage that picks up everything you say - and you're starting early. |
That's so amazing, fantastic, it's so very nice of you to come today, I'm thrilled. |
The challenges confronting the United Nations today are, of course, very different than to those faced in the aftermath of World War 2 and during the Cold War - problems such as the proliferation of extremism and civil conflicts, the rapid spread of disease, climate change and the unsustainable use of the planet's finite resources. |
The whole imposing edifice of modern medicine is like the celebrated tower of Pisa - slightly off balance. |
These remarkable awards remind us of the compassion, decency and courage which still exists in every corner of the land. |
Travesty of the truth |
Truly the burden of the world rests on your shoulders, |
We feel proud of you; proud and grateful for everything you have done for your country and the Commonwealth over 50 extraordinary years. |
We shall never forget that if the Few had failed ... the consequences for this nation would have been unforgettable. |
We shall not forget you, and we shall watch with the closest interest as you embark on this new era of your remarkable history. |