- Britain's
Queen Elizabeth II, center, talks with US Secretary of State Hillary
Rodham Clinton, left,and French President Nicolas Sarkozy, right, during
a reception at London's Buckingham Palace for world leaders attending
the G20 summit. (AP Photo/John Stillwell/pool)
On the Occasion of the Official Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II
Press Statement
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of State
Washington, DC
June 14, 2012
On
behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am
delighted to send best wishes to the people of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Northern Ireland as you celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s
official birthday this June 16. The United States has long viewed the
Queen and her service to her nation with the deepest respect. In this
Diamond Jubilee Year, her tireless dedication is a beacon of hope to
peoples and countries around the world.
Our nations have a special
history of friendship and close cooperation based on shared democratic
values and respect for the rule of law. I am looking forward to the
London Olympics where the international spotlight will shine on your
country’s culture, commitment to democratic principles and human rights.
Our nations are united in the pursuit of a more just and democratic
future and these Olympics will give us the chance to once again come
together in celebration of these values.
I send Queen Elizabeth II
and the British people my most heartfelt congratulations on this
special day. Best wishes for a year of peace, prosperity and happiness.
