Queen Elizabeth II once asked why the New Zealand men’s cricket team had picked a 17-year-old for the starting lineup.
“Is this …
Queen Elizabeth II once asked why the New Zealand men’s cricket team had picked a 17-year-old for the starting lineup.
“Is this a case of absolute confidence or sheer desperation?” the British monarch wondered, Don McKinnon recalled Friday. McKinnon, who was secretary-general of the Commonwealth countries at the time, said it showed the queen’s broad interests, whether it be in horses, sports or the stories of the thousands of people she met. McKinnon made the comments during the keynote speech at a New Zealand church service to mark Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne. The queen’s Platinum Jubilee is being celebrated over several days in Britain and more than 50 other Commonwealth countries.
