Elizabeth rarely gave interviews, and little was known of her political opinions, which she did not express explicitly in public. It is against convention to ask or reveal the monarch's views. When Times journalist Paul Routledge asked her about the miners' strike of 1984–85 during a royal tour of the newspaper's offices, she replied that it was "all about one man" (a reference to Arthur Scargill), [283] with which Routledge disagreed. [284] Routledge was widely criticised in the media for asking the question and claimed that he was unaware of the protocols. [284] After the 2014 Scottish independence referendum, Prime Minister David Cameron was overheard saying that Elizabeth was pleased with the outcome. [285] She had arguably issued a public coded statement about the referendum by telling one woman outside Balmoral Kirk that she hoped people would think "very carefully" about the outcome. It emerged later that Cameron had specifically requested that she register her concern. [286] The Super 60 / ACE 40 investments list has been selected by our investment experts to help narrow down the wide choice of available investment products. We believe it represents a set of high-quality choices, across different asset classes, regions, and investment types.

Heald, Tim (2007), Princess Margaret: A Life Unravelled, Weidenfeld & Nicolson, ISBN 978-0-2978-4820-2 In-line with our methodology, the review process will include analysis of the fund’s underperformance over the medium term. We will also consider various adventurous options available withing the Europe ex UK Equity sector if we decide to replace the fund on the Super 60 list.IPSOS Attitudes to the Royal Family" (PDF), March 2022, archived (PDF) from the original on 16 May 2022 , retrieved 20 May 2022 ; Foster, Max; Said-Moorhouse, Lauren (20 February 2022), "Britain's Queen Elizabeth tests positive for Covid-19", CNN, archived from the original on 27 May 2022 , retrieved 8 September 2022 Following the Annual Review of the Super 60 fund list we recommend the removal of the Mobius Investment Trust fund, which has been a Super 60 constituent since late 2020. A recent review of the fund highlighted concerns around resource. There has been significant turnover within the team and a reduction in size and experience. This gives rise to Morningstar, in partnership with ii, no longer viewing the fund as a highest conviction idea. Little known facts about British Prime Ministers", history.co.uk, archived from the original on 10 October 2022 , retrieved 10 October 2022 In 1939, Elizabeth's parents toured Canada and the United States. As in 1927, when they had toured Australia and New Zealand, Elizabeth remained in Britain since her father thought she was too young to undertake public tours. [23] She "looked tearful" as her parents departed. [24] They corresponded regularly, [24] and she and her parents made the first royal transatlantic telephone call on 18May. [23] Second World War In Auxiliary Territorial Service uniform, April 1945

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Elizabeth was present at the service of thanksgiving for Prince Philip at Westminster Abbey on 29March, [242] but was unable to attend the annual Commonwealth Day service that month [243] or the Royal Maundy service in April, due to "episodic mobility problems". [244] She missed the State Opening of Parliament in May for the first time in 59 years. (She did not attend the 1959 and 1963 state openings as she was pregnant with Prince Andrew and Prince Edward, respectively.) [245] In her absence, Parliament was opened by the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge as counsellors of state. [246] In 1956, the British and French prime ministers, Sir Anthony Eden and Guy Mollet, discussed the possibility of France joining the Commonwealth. The proposal was never accepted, and the following year France signed the Treaty of Rome, which established the European Economic Community, the precursor to the European Union. [83] In November 1956, Britain and France invaded Egypt in an ultimately unsuccessful attempt to capture the Suez Canal. Lord Mountbatten said Elizabeth was opposed to the invasion, though Eden denied it. Eden resigned two months later. [84] With Commonwealth leaders at the 1960 Commonwealth Conference Stanglin, Douglas (18 March 2010), "German study concludes 25,000 died in Allied bombing of Dresden", USA Today, archived from the original on 15 May 2010 , retrieved 19 March 2010In the year that followed, public revelations on the state of Charles and Diana's marriage continued. [160] In consultation with her husband and John Major, as well as the Archbishop of Canterbury ( George Carey) and her private secretary ( Robert Fellowes), Elizabeth wrote to Charles and Diana at the end of December 1995, suggesting that a divorce would be advisable. [161] a b Fisher, Connie (20 November 1997), "A speech by The Queen on her Golden Wedding Anniversary", The Royal Family, Royal Household, archived from the original on 10 January 2019 , retrieved 10 February 2017 Furness, Hannah (2 June 2022), "The Queen to miss service of thanksgiving after suffering discomfort", The Telegraph, archived from the original on 27 June 2022 , retrieved 8 September 2022 Bogert, Carroll R. (13 October 1986), "Queen ElizabethII Arrives In Peking for 6-Day Visit", The Washington Post, ISSN 0190-8286 , retrieved 12 October 2022 Aberfan disaster: The Queen's regret after tragedy", BBC News, 10 September 2022, archived from the original on 23 November 2022 , retrieved 20 December 2022