It's been quite a week. None of us will see a Diamond Jubilee celebrated by our king or Queen in our lifetime again. I’m not particularly a monarchist and the Queen is not a justifiable position in a truly democratic society, but the majority of her subjects would have it no other way. I'm grateful that she has served so well and brought purpose and meaning to a ‘United Kingdom' through her service.
And how things have changed during her reign. The Actuarial Post records that 'a boy born in 1952 was expected to live to 78 and a girl to 83. A boy born in 2012 is expected to live to 91 and a girl to 94.'
Proof indeed of the need for higher retirement ages, though I doubt many reading this will still be fully employed at the age of 86 as the Queen is!
And how things have changed during her reign. The Actuarial Post records that 'a boy born in 1952 was expected to live to 78 and a girl to 83. A boy born in 2012 is expected to live to 91 and a girl to 94.'
Proof indeed of the need for higher retirement ages, though I doubt many reading this will still be fully employed at the age of 86 as the Queen is!
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