The Queen – A Beacon for Feminism?

The Queen – A Beacon for Feminism?

To dispense of the elephant in the room, this is not an article debating Royalism. Bypassing this component to get the ‘human’ element. We all want to be heard, respected, and acknowledged as an individual on this planet. To request this, one must also deliver the same.

Elizabeth was born on the 21st April 1926. To the date of this publication that makes her 95 years young. A good innings by anyone’s account. Maybe let’s talk about her as we would with any 95-year-old in society. In the way we respect our elders and the vulnerable. The age context to the human element tends to categorise her accurately.

My first port of call is to determine whether I would be right to label Elizabeth as a long stating beacon to feminism? This alignment is rarely cited, and I am not clear why? She is a very strong independent woman. She is working well beyond the years of the nation’s statutory retirement age. She has driven in Countries where women are banned to driving. During the war she took up the male-centric profession of engineering and was a mechanic on military vehicles. Its also worth noting here that given her status and importance to the Country she and her family were off safe passage and refuge to Canada. This was refused as to remain in the Country she loved when it needed her the most. Not only has she worked far beyond the realms of the rest of us she is also a respected leader. She has proven time and time again that she is decisive, fair and diplomatic. She has stepped in when career leaders have failed to deliver. This is highlighted with the fact she has been served by 14 UK Prime Ministers so far. These are personalities that are running a Country and come with character, ego and agendas, of which she has had to be agile in order to essentially mentor them.

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The feminist range of ideals is broad, but in the context given above surely, she is literally the ultimate example of feminism.

Moreover, she delivers this message with humility and dignity. There is no animosity to other groups she does not necessarily belong to. When crisis hits, she just not active the sense of entitlement. An example of this is when her husband Phillip passed away during covid restrictions. The image of her on her own mourning her late husband of 73 years of Marriage on her own due to social distancing regulations is a heart wrencher. It was inhumane and if anyone could be seen to make the exception and given the circumstances, it would be her. Yet she didn’t. Class, dignity, and an example setter. It’s the example setting that hits a cord with me most. When ideologies pushing for change are in motion, the example set must be one that is not hypocritical or undermining. She makes the choice and often a difficult one to be the best example possible.?Thus, surely she is the perfect example for feminism?

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Maybe, but I feel there is more. To be the example of feminism is rather restrictive. In my opinion the little that I have detailed above is an example to us all. Male and female. All groups of society the value the effect our actions have on the world and the legacy we leave behind. An example to all those with a void sense of entitlement. To those that feel the need to disrespect rules that are there to protect us and give purpose. To those that are having challenging times of our own and looking for the best and most dignified way to respond to our respective adversities. Those that consciously seek role models and traits to better the version of themselves in their current state.

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In short, I would like to declare this human an example to us all. Men Women have an abundance to learn from such an inspirational individual. I think I may go and hunt her out on LinkedIn for some advice ??

As always, I would love your thoughts and opinions on this. I can be contacted: [email protected]