The crown is a symbol recurrent in poetry.

This hollow band runs through our history.

So, let us pay tribute to Her Majesty, for

Heavy is the head which wears the crown!

She manages the task with seeming ease,

Like a tightrope walker whose aim is to please

By staying upright to the very end of the line.

Steadfast and unstinting duty has kept her true.

Giving her unwavering stability to me and you.

Like an aging parent she has stuck to the task,

When those around her falter and fall.

Keeping schtum might seem not much to ask,

But, really, it’s the trickiest job of all.

 

There she is reliable, resilient, and serene

Our long-lived and triumphant Queen!