Richard Coles, a pop-star vicar, has led demands for the late Queen to be granted a nickname, suggesting “Elizabeth the Dutiful.”
The former Church of England clergyman lauded the queen for ‘fulfilling her commitment’ to serve the nation for her ‘entire life,’ regardless of how long or short it may be.
In an opinion piece published in today’s Sunday Times, Reverend Coles stated that during his time as a vicar, he became acquainted with all the Kings and Queens of England with epithets, including Ethelred the Unready, Alfred the Great, Ferdinand the Fickle, and his personal favorite, Erik the Priest Hater.
However, the former Northamptonshire vicar of Finedon asked, “What about Elizabeth II?”
Coles rose to notoriety as a member of the Communards in the 1980s, reaching three top 10 singles, including “Don’t Leave Me This Way.”
Richard Coles, a pop musician and vicar, has spearheaded demands for the late Queen to be granted a nickname, suggesting “Elizabeth the Dutiful.”
The vicar, who is also a writer and radio host, stated, ‘She realized that her mission was to unite a nation during adversity.
The responsibility of our leaders is to keep us united. What were they thinking, exactly? The Queen comprehended without being informed.’
First, he stated that he regarded Elizabeth the Long-Lived since she was 96 years old and had the longest reign in English history, having ruled over 15 Prime Ministers and celebrating her Platinum Jubilee in June.
Modern transportation enabled the Queen to travel further than any other monarch before her, circumnavigating the globe by automobile, airplane, and ship.
In his first statement from the backbenches, Boris Johnson paid a poignant personal tribute to the Queen by referring to her as Elizabeth the Great.
The former Church of England clergyman lauded the monarch (shown in her official portrait from June 1987) for ‘fulfilling her commitment’ to serve the people ‘for the rest of her life, regardless of how long or short it may be.
Mr. Johnson had his final time with the Queen at Balmoral on Tuesday, 48 hours before her death, to conclude his time as prime minister.
Her Majesty’s final face-to-face political action before the end of her 70-year reign was Liz Truss’s meeting with the Queen, where she was officially appointed to the position.
However, Reverend Coles suggested that “the Great” could relate to the length of the Queen’s reign rather than her personal accomplishments.
In a world where it is difficult to commit to lunch, she fulfilled the vow she made when she became heir to the throne, that her entire life, whether long or short, would be committed to our service.
I would select Elizabeth the Dependable.