Visit to Bury St. Edmund's, Suffolk, 17 July 2002

By discharging this academic mission, you play a vital role in supporting this country's position on the world stage.

The Canadian Corps transformed Vimy Ridge from a symbol of despair into a source of inspiration.

I know that the renewal of this famous and much-cherished landmark has been a long-held aspiration.

Your contribution to peace and stability within Northern Ireland has been unique.

As Groucho Marx once said "Anyone can get old - all you have to do is to live long enough". And there are in my view many other anniversaries this year which are more...

You are a shining illustration of the history of the British Army and of this great institution.

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.

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

Success at Trafalgar was by no means a foregone conclusion.

The Bank was granted its Royal Charter 278 years ago and even a prudent bank needs to build a new headquarters once in a while.

An act of remembrance is an act of honour.

Atrocities such as these simply reinforce our sense of community, our humanity, and our trust in the rule of law. That is the clear message from us all.

While all Albertans — and all Canadians — value this history as a colourful account of the past, we also view it as a foundation for our present and future.

I have so many vivid memories and a tremendous sense of pride in being part of the Canadian family.

I retain a deep affection for this great country and for the people who take such pride in saying "I am Canadian".

Prince Philip and I are happy to be in Guernsey on this sixtieth anniversary of liberation and to have joined in the Service of Thanksgiving

I am pleased that so many people are present today for whom the 9th of May has such a personal significance.

We in Britain today are enthusiastic admirers of Italian culture, Italian fashion and Italian food.

It was the unique quality of his leadership that so inspired the British nation and free peoples throughout the world.

We meet in a remarkably open and transparent chamber, where this Parliament sits in the round in European fashion.

I take it upon myself to express the immense debt of gratitude we owe to you all. I salute you, and thank you on behalf of our whole nation.

The sixtieth anniversary of the Normandy Landings is a moment for thanksgiving, and a moment of commemoration.

The Isle of Wight is well known for its hospitality, and the warmth of your welcome today is greatly appreciated.

Nigeria has much to be proud of.

It is vital to the health both of the United Kingdom and of Wales that our democratic institutions flourish and adapt.

We see in this new Parliament, even after four short years, clear signs of a legislature that is distinctly Scottish.

Wherever the future may take us, my admiration and affection for Canada and Canadians everywhere is - and will always remain - clear, strong and sure.

I am happy to be in Hamilton today in order to present new Colours and to visit my Canadian Argylls.

Je chéris ma place dans la vie du Canada et mon lien avec tous les Canadiens et Canadiennes.

I am proud to be the first member of the Canadian Royal Family to be greeted in Canada's newest territory.

Over this Jubilee summer I have travelled widely, but I hope I will be forgiven for having limited my tour to the earth's surface.

It is my pleasure in this my Golden Jubilee Year to declare the 17th Commonwealth Games open.

I am glad to be in Merseyside, which must be one of the most distinctive and energetic parts of the United Kingdom.

Your new building, which is so clearly based on ideas of openness and accessibility, will provide an exciting forum for Londoners as your debates ebb and flow.

The character of Yorkshire's people is distinctive and unchanging: trenchant, determined, and welcoming.

I have no doubt that you will use this building to inspire the next generation who will shape the technology and industry of tomorrow.

Britain is grateful to you, whether here in Portsmouth, in bases across the United Kingdom, or across the world.

The mountains and valleys are as beautiful as ever, but it is in rural life that some of the greatest transformation has taken place.

I have been profoundly moved by the affection shown and by the warmth of the response to my Golden Jubilee.

I hope that these celebrations will remind us of our shared heritage and what it means to be a united people, enjoying the support of families, friends and neighbours around...

This Assembly can demonstrate that it is possible to build trust, and in doing so continue the building of a new Northern Ireland.

I would like to pay tribute to the work you do in this, the Mother of Parliaments.

Your newspapers are an intrinsic part of the communities they serve, they give us a very special insight into what is going on around the country.