60 years the Queen...send her victorious!

(From time to time, Patria honors macronational - i.e. "real", generally recognized countries - heads of state.)

On this day in 1952, upon the passing of King George VI, Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and a whole slew of other Commonwealth countries. But unlike Queen Victoria, not Empress of India. Any chance of inheriting that title was lost on Aug. 15, 1947.

The Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated throughout the UKOGBANI this summer, including the 2012 London Olympics (another macronational event, to which micronations like Patria are not invited and probably wouldn't be able to field competitive athletes anyway), and members of the royal family will tour many of the Commonwealth member states. The Queen has delegated the job of visiting Canada to Prince Charles and his ugly troll Camilla.

The Queen's Diamond Jubilee message:

'Today, as I mark 60 years as your Queen, I am writing to thank you for the wonderful support and encouragement that you have given to me and Prince Philip over these years and to tell you how deeply moved we have been to receive so many kind messages about the Diamond Jubilee.

In this special year, as I dedicate myself anew to your service, I hope we will all be reminded of the power of togetherness and the convening strength of family, friendship and good neighbourliness, examples of which I have been fortunate to see throughout my reign and which my family and I look forward to seeing in many forms as we travel throughout the United Kingdom and the wider Commonwealth.

I hope also that this Jubilee year will be a time to give thanks for the great advances that have been made since 1952 and to look forward to the future with clear head and warm heart as we join together in our celebrations.

I send my sincere good wishes to you all.

ELIZABETH R'

Patria salutes Her Majesty for sixty years of devoted, tireless, selfless service to the UK, the Commonwealth, and the world - every Canadian Prime Minister from St. Laurent to Harper, every US President from Truman to Obama, and every Congress in Patria from the 34th to 49th.

God save the Queen! Long may she reign! Because Patria is dreading the thought of King Chuck and Queen Camilla.