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Queen Elizabeth II addresses the United Nations

On her first trip to New York since 1976, Queen Elizabeth II addressed the U.N. General Assembly and visited Ground Zero.

Britain's Prince Philip, left, watches as Queen Elizabeth II touches a wreath at the site of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

Britain's Prince Philip, left, watches as Queen Elizabeth II touches a wreath at the site of the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center.

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Queen Elizabeth II speaks to local politicians as she arrives to dedicate a wreath of flowers at the site of the World Trade Center.

Queen Elizabeth II speaks to local politicians as she arrives to dedicate a wreath of flowers at the site of the World Trade Center.

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Queen Elizabeth II greets people at the opening of the British Memorial Garden in Hanover Square. The garden is a memorial to the 67 British subjects who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack.

Queen Elizabeth II greets people at the opening of the British Memorial Garden in Hanover Square. The garden is a memorial to the 67 British subjects who died in the Sept. 11, 2001, attack.

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The queen signs the visitors book as she tours U.N. headquarters.

The queen signs the visitors book as she tours U.N. headquarters.

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

July 6

Britain's Queen Elizabeth addresses the United Nations General Assembly at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

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Speaking as queen of 16 U.N. member states and head of a commonwealth of 54 countries with a population of nearly 2 billion people, the queen recalls the dramatic changes in the world since she last visited the United Nations, in 1957, especially in science, technology and social attitudes.

July 6

Speaking as queen of 16 U.N. member states and head of a commonwealth of 54 countries with a population of nearly 2 billion people, the queen recalls the dramatic changes in the world since she last visited the United Nations, in 1957, especially in science, technology and social attitudes.

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"In my lifetime, the United Nations has moved from being a high-minded aspiration to being a real force for common good," the 84-year-old British monarch told diplomats from the 192 U.N. member states. "That of itself has been a signal achievement. But we are not here to reminisce. In tomorrow's world, we must all work together as hard as ever if we are truly to be United Nations."

July 6

"In my lifetime, the United Nations has moved from being a high-minded aspiration to being a real force for common good," the 84-year-old British monarch told diplomats from the 192 U.N. member states. "That of itself has been a signal achievement. But we are not here to reminisce. In tomorrow's world, we must all work together as hard as ever if we are truly to be United Nations."

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Britain's Prince Philip, center, watches as his wife, Queen Elizabeth II , addresses the General Assembly.

July 6

Britain's Prince Philip, center, watches as his wife, Queen Elizabeth II , addresses the General Assembly.

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Queen Elizabeth II looks on after addressing the General Assembly. "Everyone was very impressed," Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador, Konstantin Dolgov, told the Associated Press. "She's a big part of the United Nations, very important."

July 6

Queen Elizabeth II looks on after addressing the General Assembly. "Everyone was very impressed," Russia's deputy U.N. ambassador, Konstantin Dolgov, told the Associated Press. "She's a big part of the United Nations, very important."

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Queen Elizabeth II, center, arrives for a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

July 6

Queen Elizabeth II, center, arrives for a speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York.

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Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, left, stands by as Queen Elizabeth ll is greeted by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

July 6

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, left, stands by as Queen Elizabeth ll is greeted by U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

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Queen Elizabeth II approaches the stage to address the General Assembly.

July 6

Queen Elizabeth II approaches the stage to address the General Assembly.

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