Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II is described as one of Britain’s richest personalities with wealth, moral and material jewels, but her wealth is small compared to the rich British.
The British newspaper “Sunday Times” estimated the Queen’s fortune in the list of the richest people in the world in 2022 at around 370 million pounds (464 million dollars), which is 5 million pounds more than the value of her assets in 2021.
Although the Queen of Britain has the longest reign (70 years), she is not the first in terms of wealth among members of the British royal family, as she is second only to Prince George III, whose fortune is estimated at $ 4 billion. has it. .
At the beginning of the current celebrations, Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain thanked all the participants in the Platinum Celebrations for ascending the throne 70 years ago, at the beginning of four days of activities including parties, performances and public holidays.
The government expects millions from across Britain and around the world to attend the celebrations that began on Thursday in honor of the 96-year-old queen, surpassing all her predecessors.
“I thank everyone who gathers, family, neighbors and friends to celebrate my Platinum celebration in the UK and across the Commonwealth,” the Queen said in a statement.
He continued: “The good intentions that I feel still motivate me, and I hope that the coming days will provide an opportunity to reflect on all that has been achieved in the last seventy years, because we are confident and eager for the future. We will look. “
But the Queen’s own involvement in the events may be somewhat limited, with signs of her advanced age and recent movement problems leading to the cancellation of some of her engagements.
The celebration begins with a military parade in central London, and for the first time Queen Elizabeth is greeted with 1,500 soldiers and officers from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
Television footage, on the other hand, shows at least two people being disturbed during a military parade on Thursday while running in front of participating soldiers before being arrested, one of whom appeared to be holding a banner. Another is wearing a golden crown, according to Reuters.
Prominent members of the royal family, led by the heir to the throne, Prince Charles, 73, and his eldest son, Prince William, 39, will perform honorary duties on behalf of the Queen, but most attention will be paid to those absent from the festivities. .
Among those absent are Prince Andrew, the queen’s 62-year-old second son, and his other grandson, Prince Harry, who will take part in a military parade but are absent when the royal family gathers on the palace balcony.
“I do not see any other public figure, celebrity, or head of state who can maintain that popularity,” former Prime Minister John Major told BBC Radio about the Queen’s popularity over the years. “
Major, one of 14 leaders who came to power and ousted Elizabeth, continued: “All her life was public, victories and defeats, good and bad details. The Queen has been our good side for more than 70 years. have been. “
Source: Lebanon Debate
