Sunday, June 10, 2018

Quote of the day--from Elizabeth wiki--

Elizabeth's personal fortune has been the subject of speculation for many years. In 1971 Jock Colville, her former private secretary and a director of her bank, Coutts, estimated her wealth at £2 million (equivalent to about £26 million in 2016[215]).[216][217] In 1993, Buckingham Palace called estimates of £100 million "grossly overstated".[218] In 2002, she inherited an estate worth an estimated £70 million from her mother.[219] The Sunday Times Rich List 2017 estimated her personal wealth at £360 million, making her the 329th richest person in the UK.[220] The Royal Collection, which includes thousands of historic works of art and the Crown Jewels, is not owned by the Queen personally but is held in trust,[221] as are her official residences, such as Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle,[222] and the Duchy of Lancaster, a property portfolio valued at £472 million in 2015.[223] Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle are personally owned by the Queen.[222] The British Crown Estate – with holdings of £12 billion in 2016[220] – is held in trust and cannot be sold or owned by Elizabeth in a personal capacity.[224] Titles, styles, honours, and arms Titles and styles Main article: List of titles and honours of Queen Elizabeth II 21 April 1926 – 11 December 1936: Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York 11 December 1936 – 20 November 1947: Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth 20 November 1947 – 6 February 1952: Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh Since 6 February 1952: Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth has held many titles and honorary military positions throughout the Commonwealth, is Sovereign of many orders in her own countries, and has received honours and awards from around the world. In each of her realms she has a distinct title that follows a similar formula: Queen of Jamaica and her other realms and territories in Jamaica, Queen of Australia and her other realms and territories in Australia, etc. In the Channel Islands and Isle of Man, which are Crown dependencies rather than separate realms, she is known as Duke of Normandy and Lord of Mann, respectively. Additional styles include Defender of the Faith and Duke of Lancaster. When in conversation with the Queen, the practice is to initially address her as Your Majesty and thereafter as Ma'am.[225] Arms

Barack Obama's book list--

https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/12/20/barack-obama-favorites-2024/77105982007/