Her historic address came just hours after Britain’s coronavirus death toll rose 621 in a day to 4,934 - including 29 patients with no underlying health conditions. Palace sources said the Queen has always “stood ready” to speak to the country, but “only when the time was right to do so”. “The pride in who we are is not a part of our past, it defines our present and our future. As a general rule of thumb, the longer you are from retiring, the less reason there is to be concerned. A royal source said: “The Queen stands shoulder to shoulder with Britain and once again demonstrated why she is one of our greatest ever monarchs.”

Source: Daily Mirror April 05, 2020 19:00 UTC