That Queen's speech on the eve of nuclear war in full.
When I spoke to you less than 3 months ago, we were all enjoying the warmth and fellowship of a family Christmas. The horrors of war could not have seemed more remote as I once again regaled you all with how well the Commonwealth had been doing.
Now this madness of war is once more spreading through the world and our brave country must again prepare itself to survive against great odds. We intend to do this by carrying out a "first strike" on the Soviet Union with a "limited yield" nuclear weapon. The experts war gaming this entire thing seem to believe this will be enough to make the Soviets back down, rather than launch an all out war. I'm not quite sure about the logic of that myself, but I'm assured the prime minister knows what she's doing.
In any case, I have never forgotten the sorrow and pride I felt as my sister and I huddled around the nursery wireless set listening to my father's inspiring words on that fateful day in 1939. If we should get through this, I hope that moment could be immortalised on celluloid, and go on to win Oscars from the typically gullible American awards system.
Not for a single moment did I imagine that this solemn and awful duty would one day fall to me. In fact, the thought surely must have dawned on me at one time or another, especially during the Cuban missile crisis, but then you can't get the scriptwriters these days, can you?
But whatever terrors lie in wait for us all, the qualities that have helped to keep our freedom intact twice already during this sad century will once more be our strength. I can't quite remember what those qualities were at this precise moment, as it's dubious as to whether they'll help much if all our major cities are vaporised, but try not to worry, everything is in hand.
My husband and I share with families up and down the land the fear we feel for sons and daughters, husbands and brothers who have left our side to serve their country. My beloved son Andrew is at this moment in action with his unit and we pray continually for his safety and for the safety of all servicemen and women at home and overseas. Actually, I couldn't much care if the silly sod gets blown to kingdom come, but scriptwriters again, eh?
It is this close bond of family life that must be our greatest defence against the unknown. If families remain united and resolute, giving shelter to those living alone and unprotected, our country's will to survive cannot be broken. This is why I am immediately opening Buckingham Palace to the public as a refuge. What's that Philip? Oh, you're right. We can't be dealing with mud on the carpets. Sorry, change of plan. Ha ha ha.
As we strive together to fight off the new evil, let us pray for our country and men of goodwill wherever they may be. I'm now off to a bunker with the rest of my family and the government. You can be safe in the knowledge that even if you, your friends and your family die in the terror to come, that we and the rest of those who got the world into this mess will come out of it alive. God bless you all.
Now this madness of war is once more spreading through the world and our brave country must again prepare itself to survive against great odds. We intend to do this by carrying out a "first strike" on the Soviet Union with a "limited yield" nuclear weapon. The experts war gaming this entire thing seem to believe this will be enough to make the Soviets back down, rather than launch an all out war. I'm not quite sure about the logic of that myself, but I'm assured the prime minister knows what she's doing.
In any case, I have never forgotten the sorrow and pride I felt as my sister and I huddled around the nursery wireless set listening to my father's inspiring words on that fateful day in 1939. If we should get through this, I hope that moment could be immortalised on celluloid, and go on to win Oscars from the typically gullible American awards system.
Not for a single moment did I imagine that this solemn and awful duty would one day fall to me. In fact, the thought surely must have dawned on me at one time or another, especially during the Cuban missile crisis, but then you can't get the scriptwriters these days, can you?
But whatever terrors lie in wait for us all, the qualities that have helped to keep our freedom intact twice already during this sad century will once more be our strength. I can't quite remember what those qualities were at this precise moment, as it's dubious as to whether they'll help much if all our major cities are vaporised, but try not to worry, everything is in hand.
My husband and I share with families up and down the land the fear we feel for sons and daughters, husbands and brothers who have left our side to serve their country. My beloved son Andrew is at this moment in action with his unit and we pray continually for his safety and for the safety of all servicemen and women at home and overseas. Actually, I couldn't much care if the silly sod gets blown to kingdom come, but scriptwriters again, eh?
It is this close bond of family life that must be our greatest defence against the unknown. If families remain united and resolute, giving shelter to those living alone and unprotected, our country's will to survive cannot be broken. This is why I am immediately opening Buckingham Palace to the public as a refuge. What's that Philip? Oh, you're right. We can't be dealing with mud on the carpets. Sorry, change of plan. Ha ha ha.
As we strive together to fight off the new evil, let us pray for our country and men of goodwill wherever they may be. I'm now off to a bunker with the rest of my family and the government. You can be safe in the knowledge that even if you, your friends and your family die in the terror to come, that we and the rest of those who got the world into this mess will come out of it alive. God bless you all.
Labels: cold war reminiscing, mockery, monarchy, stupidity
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