The #Queen on #Europe. What the Mail and Express won't tell you.
In 2015, before the date for the referendum was set and the campaign began, HM Queen Elizabeth II, made a speech in Germany unifying the subjects of this blog. Europe, Russia and indeed Wales and industrial history. I am not particularly a Monarchist (except that the alternatives seem worse) but the speech is definitely worthy of attention for its subject matter Link at end). In the speech, Her Majesty makes strong statements in favour of European unity without mentioning specific institutions such as the EU, as is customary but her discussion of unity following war is plain. It is also very noteworthy that she discusses not just the UK and Germany, the countries involved in the state visit but also the Russian borderlands, in particular Konigsberg and Donetsk. Places which have not benefited from the unity and peace created by the EU. She points out the Welsh involvement in setting up the Donbass as well as claiming Immanuel Kant as a Scot. Significantly, the Crimea was not menti