How Queen Elizabeth II’s noble behavior has out shone the character of every British Monarch in the history of her nation and perhaps even the world.
By Robert Hudson Westover, the creator of His Grace, LordWestover (obviously).
When Princess Elizabeth ascended to the throne of the United Kingdom in 1952, Winston Churchill predicted that the nation’s new Queen Elizabeth would usher in a renewed Elizabethan era—as in the first English queen named Elizabeth. That first Elizabeth presided over what would become the world reach of a tiny island realm into the superpower Britannia and would rule the seas—for hundreds of years.
Many laughed at the irony of such a statement from Churchill.
I mean, Great Britain, the empire where "the sun never sets," was already falling apart. It had, by 1952, lost many of
its overseas colonies including India and South Africa. Anyone with any
political savvy knew once magnificent Britannia, the largest empire ever known
to man, was soon to be just another one of Europe’s “regional” powers.
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| Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II (Courtesy photo.) |
So was Churchill dreaming? Or was he sensing something far beyond our traditional concepts of national boundaries and cultural imperatives?
Clearly, he left no deeper insight to his statement. But I believe
he was on to something. And, yes, he was right. He was right not because Elizabeth
Windsor has extended the reach of her kingdom’s physical borders but because she has
recreated an empire not of lands but of people—that is to say peoples of the
entire world.
Think about it. When people all over the world speak of “the queen” for the vast majority of humanity they are referring to Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. Even in my United States of America the term means her, our de facto Queen.
And what a queen!
The Queen has, for nearly 70 years, during some of the most wrenching
political crisis imaginable, stood aloft with the Banner of True Nobility
for all the world to see: Duty, Country, Family.
In that order.
She has inspired countless millions to be more noble to
others, more clearheaded in a crisis and less emotionally reactive to whatever absurdity
rears its ugly head—in other words, to be more like her in mind and spirit.
Take a moment to pounder how this physically diminutive
woman of towering and steely character, so imbued with noble temperament, has impressed,
inspired and amazed you in your own life. Even if you disagree with the concept
of The Divine Right of Kings it’s a fool’s errand to find a serious cosmic flaw with The
Queen. Yes, Elizabeth Windsor is a person, has flaws like all of us, but I
would argue her flaws have been turned into strengths with this woman who
stands out (especially now) as a rock of ages for humanity.
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| The performance art character @LordWestover was inspired by Queen Elizabeth. |
On a personal level Queen Elizabeth inspired me all my life. I’ve attempted to model her behaviors in my personal crises often resulting in very positive outcomes.
In fact, the creation of my highly successful performance art character @LordWestover was partially a result of my desire to share these new Elizabethan traits with others. Yes, Lord Westover is a comedic character, but his silliness points to Elisabeth II’s true north of Being Noble in all one says and does.
Some who read this article will think it’s just a fan letter and perhaps they are right. But I can think of no one better to be admired than Queen Elizabeth.
So, from one of your superfans, Your Majesty, may I say God bless you for launching and sustaining a true and marvelous Elizabethan Era of Being Noble.
