女王向议会发表的演讲通常会由政府人员撰稿，但昨天的演讲很个人，女王还就她在位期间来来往往的各位政坛人物优雅地开了个玩笑。
"As today, it was my privilege to address you during my Silver and Golden Jubilees. Many of you were present 10 years ago and some of you will recall the occasion in 1977," she said.
女王说：“今天回头看看，在我登基25周年和50周年的时候我也曾经为你们发表演讲，这一点我表示很荣幸。你们当中有许多人10年前就在这儿，我相信你们中有些人也能回忆起1977年的场景。”
Smiling, she added: "Since my accession, I have been a regular visitor to the Palace of Westminster and, at the last count, have had the pleasurable duty of treating with 12 prime ministers."
女王微笑着又补充道：“我在位期间是威斯敏斯特宫的常客。我自己统计了一下，已经与12位总理愉快地分担过责任。”
Laughter spread through the hall as her audience realised that her choice of the word "pleasurable" may not have been altogether serious.
女王选择了并不算正式的“pleasurable” 这个词，这让威斯敏斯特大厅里的听众们全场欢笑。
