Having said that, Llywydd, some things have not changed. During 70 years of huge change, Her Majesty the Queen has been ever present in the lives of the people of Wales and beyond. We think of the way in which she has committed to carrying out her duty. She has been faithful to the pledge that she took at the time of her coronation. We also think of dignity and good nature that she always shows as she undertakes her duties.

Last year, it would have been difficult not to have been moved as she grieved following the death of her husband. She joined with many thousands of her citizens who respect the law and adhered to the restrictions that were required to keep others safe. The Queen has spent so much of her private life in the public eye, but that image in particular will remain for evermore.

Over the years, the Queen has often visited Wales, from her first visit as a young princess and the coronation tour of 1953, to opening the National Assembly and the Senedd during more recent years. Over those 70 years, the Queen has visited all parts of Wales. On occasion, it was a time for celebration, at others it was a time to join in periods of deep grief and remembrance, for example when she visited Aberfan.