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I am about to leave for London this week to join the crowds of thousands in a national celebration of splendor and pomp, which corresponds to her guest of honor, Queen Elizabeth II, for the Platinum Jubilee which commemorates his 70-year reign.
The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee has received a lot of coverage in the U.S. press and media in recent weeks. Why is there so much American interest in a foreign, non-agenarian great-grandmother when we rejected the institution she runs almost 250 years ago?
FILE – Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain clings to her hat in high winds when she arrives to visit the RAF Valley, Anglesey, Wales on 1 April 2011. (AP)
For my part, it’s personal. No stranger to finding heads of state and government, thanks to having spent a decade as a congressional assistant focused on foreign affairs, I am committed to making this journey to honor the service and example of one of the public figures. most honorable in the world, which, in spite of not exercising any political power, has left, in its dignified and discreet manner, an indelible mark on the world of our times, making it a better place.
QUEEN ELIZABETH’S PLATINUM JUBILEE: A LOOK AT THE HOLIDAYS
We Americans may have struggled to establish ourselves as a republic, but we are nonetheless powerfully drawn to the mystique and presence of the woman who has reigned over our closest ally and a community of nations, longer than the most of us.
Princess Elizabeth represents the king in a colorful troop ceremony. (Getty Images)
The interest that the queen inspires and the power she wields does not come from military power or trade policy. Rather, the respect given to Queen Elizabeth is related to her unique ability to represent the qualities of the nation that is our most trusted ally; and what inspired the freedoms and representative government that led the U.S. to become a model of democracy for the world.
MASTER OF QUEEN ELIZABETH’S BALIS CONTEST: WHO IS AND WHAT IS HER ROLE IN PLATINUM JUBILEE?
For 70 years, from Truman to Biden, from Elvis to Gaga, and from post-Blitz to COVID, the queen has been a constant in our lives. But its importance goes far beyond mere longevity.
In this photo provided by Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, the official portrait of the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain, recently photographed at Windsor Castle. (Royal Household / Ranald Mackechnie via AP)
If anyone is wondering, think of how even the leaders of the global superpowers and American celebrities are humbled to know her. Perhaps those whose leverage comes from big GDPs, arsenals of arms, or Instagram followers see in it what they lack in themselves: a sincere, lifelong commitment to the nation, duty, and service to others.
QUEEN ELIZABETH THROUGHOUT THE YEARS
In our times of toxic division, when the major institutions of society feel compelled to apologize for “historical sins,” Queen Elizabeth is a living example of how important it is to consider the continuity and wisdom of the past. for a stable and optimistic future.
Who, except her, who has served in some of the darkest moments of civilization and continues to serve, could credibly provide the confidence that we will impose and prosper in the face of our fearful moments of crisis?
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Judging by the obsession with the queen and her family in American popular culture, many have shared this admiration during the many decades of Elizabeth’s reign.
From pop artist Andy Warhol to Netflix’s resounding hit “The Crown,” the queen’s brilliant images have captivated all parts of America.
FILE – Queen Elizabeth II lights a lighthouse to celebrate her 90th birthday on April 21, 2016 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson)
The interest that began immediately after his coronation, when 85 million American viewers tuned in, has never waned for seven decades.
At some level, obsession is a desire for what we do not have and cannot have. But judging by the recent assessments of Her Majesty’s approval among Americans (they would make President Joe Biden salivate), he should be in good company to celebrate this historic milestone.
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For 70 years, Elizabeth II has remembered her compatriots, and all those who have been fortunate enough to agree with her mandate, with words and examples, the best virtues of humanity: service, duty, community, commitment and faith. .
God save the queen. I wish I could reign forever.
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