Rebecca Long-Bailey – 2022 Tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II
The tribute made by Rebecca Long-Bailey, the Labour MP for Salford and Eccles, in the House of Commons on 9 September 2022.
On behalf of my constituents in Salford and Eccles, it is an honour to pay tribute to Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and to send our heartfelt condolences, love and prayers to her family, the royal household, all who loved her, and the nation, at this sad time. It is undeniable that she served us with unrelenting duty, dignity and kindness. Her dedication to uniting us all was a beacon of goodness throughout her long reign. She never failed to lift us up in the hard time and through the good time.
As we have heard tonight, on her 21st birthday, as a princess, she said:
“I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to your service”.
She never broke that promise, keeping her pledge with love and warmth for more than 75 years. She really was a shining example of the best of us. May she now rest in peace. We extend our love and support to His Majesty the King as he assumes his new office, in what can only be a period of profound pain. God save the King.
