The Queen of England, who is 95 years old, says she does not feel old. She recently was awarded “Oldie of the year.” She also said she feels too young at heart to be awarded Oldie of the year. Reuters.com
“Oldie of the year”
Organizers of the tongue-in-cheek awards have given Oscar-winning actors, Nobel laureates, and the Queen’s mother, who died at 101 years old in 2002. Approached the Monarch to ask the Queen if she would consider the honors herself. The broadcaster, Gyles Brandreth, received a lovely heart-warming letter from the Queen politely declining the offer. It then states that the Queen says, “you are as old as you feel.” The Queen, who recently said she does not feel that she fits the relevant criteria to accept the award, said she hopes they find a more worthy person to be awarded “Oldie of the year.” Said the letter from the Monarchs Tom Laing-Baker, assistant private secretary.
Elizabeth follows in her late husband, Phillip, who was also awarded the same award and declined the offer. Which has been running for 29 years to be a celebration to contribute to the older generations from the public.
A decade ago, Prince Phillip said, “There is nothing more moral to be reminded that the years are coming ever more quickly, and the bits are beginning to be dropped off in more ancient time.” That was said from Phillip according to Tom Laing- Baker. Later stated by Reuters.com.
The royal Ceremony they had this year was still able to have a “seal of approval.” Which was presented by Camilla, wife of Elizabeth’s son Prince Charles.
Brandreth then said in her magazine article, “Long live the Queen! Perhaps in the future, we will sound out Her Majesty once more,”
What I Think
In my opinion, I understand why she would want to follow after Prince Phillip and not accept the award. I also think it would have been cool to follow after her mom. But I understand how she doesn’t feel old, so she doesn’t want to be reminded how old she is. I think she is in a hard spot, though too, because of her health and how she was just released from the hospital, so I could see how she doesn’t want to be overwhelmed too. So I think if I were her, I would probably decline the offer as well just because of everything that was going on in my life.
