21.   The queen made no public comments.

22.   The queen made McCartney a knight in the New Year Honors List for his services to music.

23.   To win back support, the queen made an unprecedented live address to the nation on Friday.

24.   For only the fifth time in half a century, the queen will make a personal address to both Houses of Parliament in the historic Westminster Hall.

25.   In her opening speech the queen made a strong plea for greater racial and religious tolerance as a means of overcoming hatred and prejudice.

26.   The queen has made a point of not being in Russia for the reburial of Nicholas II, which is certain to become a monarchist rallying point.