DAVORA - Key Persons
Our Queen has been a figurehead of the UK and the Commonwealth for 70 years. Her strength came from her Christian faith, while she earned much admiration for her respect of other faiths represented at home and across the Commonwealth. Eid, Diwali, Vaisakhi and Passover all got a mention in her 2020 Christmas message.
Referring to the global pandemic, the Queen said ""People of all faiths have been unable to gather as they would wish for their festivals, such as Passover, Easter, Eid and Vaisakhi. But we need life to go on. Last month, fireworks lit up the sky around Windsor, as Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, providing joyous moments of hope and unity - despite social distancing."