The Queen praised the NHS for their commitment to fighting coronavirus as well as children for their touching rainbow paintings in her historic speech this evening.
As part of her address to the nation, she referenced the two national claps that have been held in thanks to frontline workers in the NHS.
She also spoke about the touching rainbow images that have been painted by children and placed in the windows up and down the country.
The 93-year-old monarch said: "The pride in who we are is not a part of our past, it defines our present and our future.
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"The moments when the United Kingdom has come together to applaud its care and essential workers will be remembered as an expression of our national spirit; and its symbol will be the rainbows drawn by children.
"Across the Commonwealth and around the world, we have seen heart-warming stories of people coming together to help others, be it through delivering food parcels and medicines, checking on neighbours, or converting businesses to help the relief effort.
"And though self-isolating may at times be hard, many people of all faiths, and of none, are discovering that it presents an opportunity to slow down, pause and reflect, in prayer or meditation."
Described by sources as the “Government’s trump card”, the Queen delivered her upbeat message by praising the actions of millions of Brits sticking to rules to stay at home, helping protect the NHS and save lives.
She said: “I also want to thank those of you who are staying at home, thereby helping to protect the vulnerable and sparing many families the pain already felt by those who have lost loved ones.
“Together we are tackling this disease, and I want to reassure you that if we remain united and resolute, then we will overcome it.
“I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge.
“And those who come after us will say the Britons of this generation were as strong as any.
“That the attributes of self-discipline, of quiet good-humoured resolve and of fellow-feeling still characterise this country.
“The pride in who we are is not a part of our past, it defines our present and our future."
