She [ Elizabeth II] is, you know, "Do-what-you're-told, Lady". But in the Commonwealth, she is much more than just a figurehead. — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
She is the rock 'n' roll queen. Weirdly enough, that is one of the things her reign will be remembered for. Queen… — Paul McCartney Copy Share Image
[ Elizabeth II] has immersed herself, in the sense [that] she can speak intelligently about any and all members of the Commonwealth… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
The Queen Elizabeth II provides vast amounts of entertainment for an age that has forgotten how to amuse itself unaided. — Hans Koning Copy Share Image
It is satisfying for the descendant of a dissident refugee from Elizabeth I to present his credentials to Elizabeth II. — Kingman Brewster, Jr Copy Share Image
One of the features of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings was [that] she [ Elizabeth II] would have a meeting with… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
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I guess I've grown to admire Queen Elizabeth II more. I've always struggled with my feelings about the Royal Family. I am… — Samuel Barnett Copy Share Image
There is a reciprocal respect for [ Elizabeth II], for her interest in the Commonwealth. The members of the Commonwealth recognise that… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
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Cruel and paradoxical though it undoubtedly is, the record shows that yje most succesful 20th century monarchs have been those who were… — David Cannadine Copy Share Image
“Like Princes crowned they bore them-- Like Demi-Gods they wrought, When the New World lay before them In headlong fact and thought.… — Rudyard Kipling Copy Share Image
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Calling O'Hare an airport is like calling the Queen Elizabeth II a boat. — Andrew H Malcolm Copy Share Image
If only Queen Elizabeth II had the intellectual, political and linguistic skills of Queen Elizabeth I, many people would support giving her… — A. N. Wilson Copy Share Image
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There is so much that was remarkable about Elizabeth II, but perhaps her greatest impact was the continuity that she provided for… — Jessica Tarlov Copy Share Image
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I think there are a number of reasons, not least of which is the personality of the Queen [ Elizabeth II]. It's… — Bob Hawke Copy Share Image
Prime ministers come and go, but so long as he or she lives, the sovereign remains, receiving and reading all state papers… — Michael Korda Copy Share Image
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![“She [ Elizabeth II] is, you know, "Do-what-you're-told, Lady". But in the Commonwealth, she is much more than just a figurehead.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ae/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_she-elizabeth-ii-is-you-know-do-what-you_1440175.jpg)
![“[ Elizabeth II] has immersed herself, in the sense [that] she can speak intelligently about any and all members of the Commonwealth and she has played a role.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/79e/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_elizabeth-ii-has-immersed-herself-in-the_1889018.jpg)
![“One of the features of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meetings was [that] she [ Elizabeth II] would have a meeting with each of them. You'd have an allotted time.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1f7/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_one-of-the-features-of-the-commonwealth_491708.jpg)
![“There is a reciprocal respect for [ Elizabeth II], for her interest in the Commonwealth. The members of the Commonwealth recognise that here is a genuine interest from the top. So, that's one reason. I'm not putting it necessarily in order of importance.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/05a/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_there-is-a-reciprocal-respect-for-elizab_186758.jpg)
![“The personality of the Queen [ Elizabeth II]... For instance, once she goes - if she's ever going to die, it seems to be questionable - if Charles [of Wales] were there, whether there'd be the same sort of cement is very questionable, I think.” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/913/bob-hawke-7891_cement_the-personality-of-the-queen-elizabeth-i_2917705.jpg)
![“I think there are a number of reasons, not least of which is the personality of the Queen [ Elizabeth II]. It's very easy to underrate her significance. I think she finds the Commonwealth and her position as Head of the Commonwealth infinitely more interesting than being the Queen of England…” quote by Bob Hawke](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/888/bob-hawke-7891_commonwealth_i-think-there-are-a-number-of-reasons-no_2103188.jpg)
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