Andrew Rosindell writes for ePolitix.com about the need to show our appreciation for the Queen.
Today I am presenting a ten minute rule bill to the Houses of Parliament on the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The bill will make provision for a national public holiday to mark the Jubilee in 2012 and to establish a framework to ensure that all British citizens, whether resident in the United Kingdom, or in our Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies around the world, are appropriately enabled to commemorate this occasion.
While 2012 is still some way off, it is vital that we start the preparations for this most important day as soon as possible. It is the same year as the London Olympics and it is important that neither of these two events overshadow each other; instead they should work together, complementing each other.
In 2012 the Queen will become the second-longest reigning monarch of the United Kingdom. It is important that we hold national celebrations to acknowledge what Her Majesty has done for us.
The Queen has overseen many historic changes both within her realm and across the globe, always being a firm hand on the tiller of this country.
These celebrations should be an opportunity for all subjects within the Queen's realms to celebrate, wherever they reside. It should be great example of pomp and pageantry, learning from the best parts of Golden Jubilee of 2002 and Silver Jubilee of 1977.
The celebrations should encompass peoples of all ages, religions and races to reflect the diverse nature of all the Queen's realms.
This nation has been truly blessed with a monarch who has acted in accordance with the principles that underpin our modern constitutional monarchy.
It is only right and proper that on the 60th anniversary of her reign, we celebrate this and give to her our sincere thanks.
Article Comments
'This nation has been truly blessed with a monarch who has acted in accordance with the principles that underpin our modern constitutional monarchy.'Those principles being that the British people are simply too thick to choose for themselves or become head of state themselves. Why on earth, in this great country, do we still believe that our head of state should not be chosen on account of how good a leader he/she is, how intelligent, how charismatic, how good a judge, how good a diplomat, how inspirational the person is but on account of whether they have the correct DNA. I believe that our head of state should be chosen by the ballot box, not by the Windsor womb. This is an insult to the capabilities of the British people. Please do not patronise us with sycophantic, deferential nonsense any longer.
11th Nov 2009 at 8:30 pm by Liam FinnI wholeheartedly agree with Andrew Rossindell. The Queen has been magnificant in her reign. She has adapted to change and implemented some herself. The Queen deserves to be remembered annualy and what better way than a day off in her name. Let us celebrate this Queen while we may, she will be a more than difficult act to follow.
11th Nov 2009 at 6:46 pm by Gerald PhillipsThis strikes me as more like one man's attempt to get an honour compared to the genuine revulsion many in this country feel at that family's behaviour in a time of recession. Let's acknowledge what they have done but no more tugging forelocks for an imposed head of state. Who is to say that an elected head of state may not have done a far better job? At least if they did not do a good job we could vote them out.
11th Nov 2009 at 3:02 pm by David HughesIs this serious?What has she achieved?what are the values of a modern constitutional monarchy? It sounds like a contradiction in terms to me. Medieval constitutional monarchy would be more accurate. If we must celebrate in 2012, let it be for Elizabeth the Last.
11th Nov 2009 at 2:15 pm by PaulinegodHear, hear! I was wondering when someone was going to mention this. I wondered if the palace was keeping it quiet as it is entirely dependant on her still being with us. Hope so.
11th Nov 2009 at 2:00 pm by Brian HuntI resent being told I must 'give thanks' to an institution forced on me in an alledged democratic company. This family are a shameful advertisment for twenty-first century Britain.
11th Nov 2009 at 1:52 pm by Peter Cope
