New appointment to the Order of Merit

I am sure of a shared, bright future for both of our countries as long-standing allies working together towards global peace and prosperity

It is a pleasure to be invited to address you on this special occasion to mark the opening of the fifth session of the Scottish Parliament

The Assembly can be proud of the way it has engaged with a broad audience across Wales and beyond

The Royal Regiment of Artillery has since 1716 proudly served the Nation all over the World and I wish all Gunners every success and good fortune in the future

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

My message today is one of encouragement and hope.

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

For every poppy a life; and a reminder of the grief of loved ones left behind.

We are forever grateful to all those who put themselves at risk to keep us safe.

It is my duty to seek to remain true to the interests of Australia and all Australians as we enter the twenty-first century.

When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.

The Christmas story also draws attention to all those people who are on the edge of society

The birth of a baby brings great happiness - but then the business of growing up begins.

The links between Britain and Singapore are as strong as ever, and our future relationship is bright indeed.

I have vivid and happy memories of my visit to Brazil with Prince Philip in 1968, especially the warmth and hospitality of the Brazilian people.

These natural and human tragedies provided the headline news; they also provoked a quite remarkable humanitarian response.

We both retain a deep affection for your country and the outgoing, generous Maltese people who have always offered us the hand of friendship.

It matters to all of us what kind of country China's people will build.