Mr. Speaker:
We often speak of “a lifetime of public service” in casual terms and usually refer to careers of 30,40 or perhaps even 50 years. 70 years of service brings new meaning to the term “a lifetime of service”. The United Kingdom and the world of 1952 is a thing of the past, but today, 70 years later, there remains a common presence that has weathered those changes, withstood personal challenges, and adapted to the modern era in which we live. Her Majesty the Queen is a rallying symbol to many around the world. With unfailing calm and dignity. She has wowed Presidents and ordinary citizens mastered huge crowds and intimate gatherings. On the occasion of this Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, on behalf of the Government and people of Bermuda I convey warmest congratulations on this milestone, the like of which we will not see again for generations, and ask that this Honourable House Convey Congratulations to Her Majesty.