Queen Elizabeth's message comes after Prince Charles' recent recovery from the disease. Representing the royal family, the British monarch lauded the efforts put in by medical professionals, while showing their "selfless commitment" and intensity during this challenging time.
"In testing times, we often observe that the best of the human spirit comes to the fore," she said and praised the dedication nurses, midwives, and other health officials have shown towards their service in these testing times, pointing out that they are an example to us all. The Queen's message echoed her speech about COVID-19 on Sunday, where she addressed people in the U.K. and most of the world.
She showed gratitude to people on the NHS front line. On behalf of the entire nation, she assured them what they do is highly appreciated and noted that their unceasing efforts are bringing them closer to a stage where everything will return to normal.
The coronavirus without an iota of doubt the biggest challenge Queen Elizabeth has faced during her reign; however, she insists that we will succeed and the success will due to everyone's contribution. On Apr. 5, at 8 PM an image of the Queen in the Windsor Castle White Drawing Room was shown on the TV, which reminded people of her Christmas speeches.
The cameraman recording the broadcast was seen wearing a face mask and gloves, and there was no one else in the room. Moreover, the cameraman maintained his distance, while the technical staff did its work sitting in the next room. These precautions reported by Town&Country are quite understandable given that these aren't ordinary times.
As the Queen pointed out in her message, the coronavirus has brought financial concerns, grief, and considerable changes to the daily lives of us all. Dealing with uncommon situations require extraordinary efforts, coupled with top leadership. The Queen, who is now 93, probably never expected to make a speech like this, but the respect she has garnered over 68 years as a monarch placed her in the right position to do so.
Amid the lockdown, and reports about thousands of people succumbing to the virus, the Queen saying “better days will return” is likely to bring a much-needed reassurance. Interestingly, the Queen refrained from mentioning the coronavirus by name in her four-minute-long speech.
Her message centered more on combating the virus and praising the front line workers, although she acknowledged how it has terrorized our lives.