Alsager
marks the achievement of The Queen as longest serving British monarch
“I declare before you all
that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your
service.”
These
were the words of the Queen as she inherited the Monarchy on the early death of
her Father which were quoted at a Service of Thanksgiving for the Commitment
and Service of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II held at St Marys Church, Alsager.
Residents of Alsager, along with Fiona Bruce MP, celebrated the occasion with a
special church service held on Sunday 13th September followed by a
picnic in Milton Gardens. The Alsager Air Training Corps band and the town came
together to celebrate the long duty of service of our monarch.
Fiona Bruce MP said “It
was a privilege to have been invites to the special service in Alsager,
alongside residents, to commemorate the long service of Her Majesty on the
occasions of her becoming Britain’s longest reigning monarch. The Queen is an
inspiration to all in society of true servitude to our country and the
Commonwealth and of dedication throughout her reign, She has borne witness to
may changes in society over the last 63 years and seen our country develop an
grow more than could have been imagined. Throughout this period she has
demonstrated an incomparable level of public duty and stayed true to her
initial commitment to devote herself to public service.”
On
the 9th September 2015 at 5.30pm, Queen Elizabeth II became the
longest reigning monarch in British history by surpassing Queen Victoria’s
reign of 63 years and 216 days. The Queen began her reign as Head of State for
the United Kingdom and Commonwealth Realms at the age of 25 on 6th
February 1952 and since then has seen numerous historical events, including the
first female Prime Minister, the fall of the Berlin Wall, Neil Armstrong’s moon
landing, the release of Nelson Mandela and the election of the first black
President of the United States.
At
the commemoration service in Alsager, residents were reminded that during the
Queen’s reign there have been 256 overseas visits to 129 countries, 12 Prime
Ministers, more than 387,000 Honours awarded and 280,000 telegrams have been
sent to couples celebrating their 60th Wedding Anniversary.
Fiona continued: “I
would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to all the residents who
helped to mark this occasion and the true dedication of our Head of State; what
a remarkable example of commitment she is to us all.
