Queen remembered through her many speeches

(15 Sep 2022) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: BRITISH MOVIETONE British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. Exact location not known, UK – 17 October 1940 BLACK AND WHITE 1. Princess Elizabeth’s Broadcast speech recorded from radio illustrated by still of the two Princesses and pictures of children evacuated overseas UPSOUND OF VOICEOVER: “Delightful to all who head her was Princess Elizabeth’s first broadcast address to children who have gone overseas.“ VOICE OF PRINCESS ELIZABETH: “All of us children who are still at home think continually of our friends and relations who have gone overseas, who have travelled thousands of miles to find a wartime home and are kindly welcomed in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and the United States of America. I’m sure that you too are often thinking of the old country. We know, every one of us, that in the end all will be well. For God will care for and give us victory and peace. And when peace comes, remember, it will be for us, the children of today, to make a world of tomorrow a better and happier place. My sister is by my side and we are both going to say good night to you. Come on, Margaret. Good night, soldiers. Good night and good luck to you all.“ BRITISH MOVIETONE British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. ARCHIVE: South Africa -  24 April 1947 BLACK AND WHITE 4:3 2. Princess Elizabeth with Natal Park in background delivers her speech (English) “If we all go forward together with an unwavering faith, a high courage, and a quiet heart, we shall be able to make of this ancient Commonwealth, which we all love so dearly, an even grander thing - more free, more prosperous, more happy, and a more powerful influence for good in the world - than it has been in the greatest days of our forefathers. To accomplish that we must give nothing less than the whole of ourselves. There is a motto which has been borne by many of my ancestors - a noble motto - “I Serve“ 3. Mid of Princess Elizabeth speaking 4. SOUNDBITE (English) Princess Elizabeth: “I declare before you all that my whole life, whether it’d be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.“ BRITISH MOVIETONE British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and expressions within either the video or metadata of the collection are reproduced for historical accuracy and do not represent the opinions or editorial policies of the Associated Press. ARCHIVE: Exact location not known, the speech was broadcast on 31 December 1952 BLACK AND WHITE 4:3 5. Dissolve from Sandringham Gates to STILL of Queen Elizabeth at microphone, AUDIO of Queen Elizabeth delivering speech (English): “At my coronation next June, I shall dedicate myself anew to your service. But I want to ask you all, whatever your religion may be, to pray for me on that day, to pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promises I shall be making and that I may faithfully serve him and you all the days of my life.“ 6. Various of Westminster Abbey 7. Various of memorial, window with sun streaming through in Westminster Hall 8. Queen Elizabeth and Philip at the Cenotaph MUTE Find out more about AP Archive: Twitter: Facebook: ​​ Instagram: You can license this story through AP Archive: