The Queen of England is 95 years old, and she has really experienced many, many things in her life. But, no matter what she went through, there was no denying that she was a lucky woman.
Born into the royal family, although her father was only a prince at the time, the queen was equally happy.
"The atmosphere of the home is as peaceful as spring, secluded in the residence at 145 Piccadilly Street in London, echoing the laughter of my sister and my sister like silver bells"
Whenever the queen recalls her childhood, she will be sincerely moved that the warmth of a family is too important for the growth of children, which is the source of all the pressures that heal adulthood.
According to the custom of aristocratic families at that time, children and parents did not always stay together, they were usually carried by nannies and servants, and only shared an hour of time with their parents at tea time in the afternoon.
But the Queen was fortunate that George VI, who did not have the pressure of the throne at the time, gave most of his time to the family and his two daughters: to walk the dogs together, to drink afternoon tea on the grass together, and to ride horses together.
"If I become queen, I will have to make a ban on riding horses on Sundays!" The foals also have to rest, and I will not allow them to cut their tails. ”
These are the words of the Queen when she was six years old, and can be seen in her happy and carefree childhood state.
Naturally, this is not the only favor the queen has from her parents, and if the mother spends the most time cultivating her and her sister's etiquette and education, then her father has given her more freedom and independence.
When the Queen was 7 years old, George VI gave his daughter a special gift: corgis.
If you think of this name, everyone's first impression is the queen's love for corgis, right?
There's a reason for that, because she's been raising corgis since she was a kid: she's had her own corgi since she was 7 years old.
At that time, George VI was too spoiled for his two daughters, and we will not mention the pampering of the younger daughter, which is almost a tragic story.
But for the favor of the eldest daughter, George VI seems to grasp it with just the right amount, giving her freedom while also giving her a relatively orthodox view of cognition.
When the daughter expressed her liking for corgis, she immediately went to action as a father.
Soon, a long-tailed corgi was brought before the Queen, and she barked and laughed with joy and named the dog: Dukee.
In fact, the Queen's sisters were very fond of corgis, including George VI and his wife.
Of course, their liking was influenced by their daughters, who often brought a few corgi dogs to play on the grass.
Such a George VI seems to have never changed, even if he has taken the throne of the king, he is still protecting and cherishing his daughters with the purest father's love.
Although after becoming king, George VI was very unaccustomed, and even because of state affairs, personal image and other issues, he was entangled in a mess, and his body also developed diseases, he still did not stop pampering his daughter.
In 1938, the adult Queen met prince charming in her life: Prince Philip.
George VI was very upset about this, believing that Prince Philip was not worthy of his perfect daughter.
But the daughter insisted, and George VI openly agreed.
In fact, Queen Elizabeth was very unhappy. Even after her daughter got married, she still didn't like Prince Philip.
However, out of love and affection, the parents obeyed their daughter's choice: in 1947, she entered into marriage with her beloved. George VI was already weak at that time, but he still insisted on taking his daughter's hand and sending her to the door of happiness.
In November 1948, the Queen, immersed in happiness, ushered in the joy of childbirth.
This was a new challenge for her, and George VI once again gave her daughter a comprehensive consideration.
According to royal rules, heirs to the throne must have the Minister of the Interior witness on the spot when giving birth.
This is actually easy to understand, the royal family is worried that the inheritance of the child born is not known, and watching him born is the best way.
However, for a woman, not to say that it was 73 years ago, even now, there are not many women who openly give birth to the opposite sex, even if the opposite sex is a doctor.
The queen was very nervous, and while she was afraid of the pain of childbirth, she also had to think of her own image in the process of childbirth, which was a very important thing for a future king.
George VI was the first to stand up: he did not need the witness of the Home Secretary to give birth naturally. This is contrary to the royal regulations and is contrary to royal etiquette.
"During Elizabeth II's first birth, her father, King George VI, ended this tradition and broke the long-standing royal etiquette for the sake of his daughter."
British royal historian Kate Williams commented on the incident, arguing that it was King George VI's consideration of how the Queen felt, as well as his love for his daughter.
In fact, there is no doubt that a father's love for his daughter can go deep into the marrow, whether the daughter is happy, whether she is happy, whether she is uneasy, whether there is pressure, for the father as long as through her one look is enough to understand.
George VI never ignored his daughter, how could he not know her embarrassment and helplessness in that moment? Therefore, he decisively broke the old rules of royal etiquette for his daughter, so that the queen had the warmest birth experience.
"Every time I see Elizabeth, I feel like I see Queen Victoria, and she is the best fit to inherit the throne."
This is what George VI himself said, and from this sentence, we can see the heartfelt praise and approval of a father for his daughter.
Without the support of inner love, this feeling would not occur.
There are many ways for fathers to love their daughters, especially in the royal family, and it is too luxurious to pay attention to what kind of affection.
However, the queen got it without asking for it. Not only did he get all the favor of his parents, but he also got his husband's lifelong inseparability.
Yes, the love between Prince Philip and Elizabeth II may not be understood by many people. Because Prince Philip "cheated" many times in this marriage, and even had his own list of lovers.
But so what? Standing next to the Queen is Prince Philip, who must stand behind her at every moment and place where the Queen appears, silently following her commands and needs.
If the longest confession of affection is companionship, there is no doubt that Prince Philip's companionship to the Queen is already in place.
Until 2021, 74 years of companionship have already planted roots in the queen's heart.
"Prince Philip's departure is like leaving a huge hole in my heart", the queen's feelings are very realistic, how painful it is to lose more than 70 years of love and companionship?
However, there is no feast under the heavens, and the love of parents, the love of husband and wife, and the love of children will always be far away from each of us.
When we lose these, whether we will be unwilling or not is an important criterion for judging this feeling.
"I swear to you that I will dedicate my life to you, no matter how long or short, I will give you", this is the Queen's oath at the age of 21 and her confession to the people she loves.