The whole of Britain just celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s platinum jubilee. She’s the most popular royal, and according to writer and historian Tom Holland, for a simple reason.
Britain was in a state of emergency as the royal family celebrated Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th jubilee in early June. This was not only due to the special day itself, but also to the great popularity of the monarch. With a popularity rate of over 80 percent, the Queen has been at the top of the list of the most popular royals for some time and by far.
Queen Elizabeth II: Why she is the best monarch
Writer and historian Tom Holland has now identified a reason for this. And it doesn’t sound very flattering when you first hear it. The Queen was “infinitely boring,” Holland said at the Chalke Valley History Festival. The fact that she “never says anything interesting” is “heroic,” he said.
“We know that she is a very witty woman, very bright. She has heroically displayed her boredom throughout her reign,” the author said.
Duty comes first
In fact, Queen Elizabeth II is known for being stoic about her work. The throne comes first for her, no matter what tragedy befalls her family – duties come first for the monarch. At the same time, the Queen does not seem cold.
The 96-year-old is also known for her good, dry sense of humor. For the platinum anniversary, the royal family published a short sketch of the monarch together with the talking bear Paddington from the 2014 film of the same name. The queen and the bear talk casually at afternoon tea, and the crowds cheer outside the palace.
History expert Holland also took a firm stand at the Chalke Valley History Festival when it came to the worst member of the royal family. Richard III was one of the worst kings in history for him, he said.
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