Donation to the Christchurch Appeal and Japanese Disaster Fund

On this shared occasion, I send my warm congratulations to you all

The Queen's messages to those celebrating their 90th birthdays on 21 April

Prince Philip and I have been deeply shocked and saddened by the loss of life and injuries after the terrorist attack in Brussels.

The Queen's message to The King of Belgium

Being inclusive and accepting diversity goes far deeper than accepting differences at face value and being tolerant.

The Queen's Commonwealth Day message, 14 March 2016

The understanding that we belong together, and are able, through teamwork, to achieve far more than we could do alone, has always been at the heart of our approach.

The Queen's Commonwealth Day Message, 10 March 2014

The baton relay represents a calling together of people from every part of the Commonwealth.

The Queen's Message to the Athletes

Prince Philip and I thank you for your warm expressions of loyalty and affection, and for the dedicated service you continue to offer our nation.

The Queen's reply to Loyal Addresses by Privileged Bodies, 27 March 2012

No-one who looked to the future over the past centuries could have imagined the strength of the bonds that are now in place between the governments and the people of our two nations.

A speech by The Queen at the Irish State Banquet, 2011

I have been warned I may have Happy Birthday sung to me more than once or twice.

Christmas Broadcast 2015

The Commonwealth is one of the great partnerships of the world where rich and poor, large and small, work together for the common good.

Opening the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, Nigeria, 5 December 2005

Thank you, Mr Prime Minister of Canada, for making me feel so old!

A speech by The Queen at the CHOGM Dinner, Malta, 2015

Ladies and gentlemen, I feel enormously proud of what the Commonwealth has achieved, and all of it within my lifetime

A speech by The Queen at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Malta, 2015

St. Paul reminds us that all Christians, as ambassadors for Christ, are entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation.

A speech by The Queen at the Inauguration of the General Synod, 2015

It is through this lens of history that we should view the conflicts of today, and so give us hope for tomorrow.

Christmas Broadcast 2011

At Christmas I am always struck by how the spirit of togetherness lies also at the heart of the Christmas story.

Christmas Broadcast 2012

Being united - that is, feeling a unity of purpose - is the glue that bonds together the members of a family, a country, a Commonwealth.

Christmas Broadcast 1997

All great religions have such times of renewal, moments to take stock before moving on to face the challenges which lie ahead.

Christmas Broadcast 2002

A life of public service is an honourable calling.

A speech by The Queen at the Home Office, 2015

My hope this Christmas is that the Christian spirit of reconciliation may burn as strongly in our hearts during the coming year.

Christmas Broadcast 1977

In the United Kingdom we have our own particular sorrows in Northern Ireland and I want to send a special message of sympathy to all those men, women and children who have suffered and endured so much.

Christmas Broadcast 1972

My message today is one of encouragement and hope.

Christmas Broadcast 1974

Then Christmas comes, and once again we are reminded that people matter, and it is our relationship with one another that is most important.

Christmas Broadcast 1975

The true celebration of diversity involves reaching out, recognising and embracing difference, and in so doing enriching our lives.

Commonwealth Day message, 11 March 2002

We celebrate the ties between our two countries and prepare to take them to ambitious new heights.

A speech by The Queen at the China State Banquet, 2015