Thursday, 21 April 2016, 8:27 am Press Release: Government House
Thursday 21 April, 2016
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth
II’s 90th Birthday
The Governor-General, Lt Gen The
Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae has conveyed best birthday wishes
of all New Zealanders to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as
she celebrates her 90th birthday today.
Sir Jerry noted
that there can be no other contemporary world figure whose
birthday is celebrated so widely.
He said “For most of
us, Queen Elizabeth is the only sovereign that we have ever
known. She has been a constant presence in our lives, and
she is our longest-reigning monarch and she is the oldest
person to have occupied the throne.”
“Throughout a
lifetime of enormous change, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
has maintained a remarkable sense of grace, stability and
continuity, above all through her sustained and dedicated
service to her role and her peoples. In doing so, she has
earned the affection and respect of people all over the
world.”
Sir Jerry and Lady Janine will host a
celebratory dinner at Government House this evening.
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