The Queen and Tony Blair Dance to Auld Lang Syne on Millennium Eve (1999)

On 31 December 1999, Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Princess Anne, Princess Royal; and other members of the royal family joined British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie Blair at the newly-opened Millennium Dome to see in the new year - and the new millennium. While the royals took a barge down the Thames to the venue, the Blairs and other members of the political establishment arrived by tube train.
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  • @assatashakur2709
    @assatashakur27097 ай бұрын

    Whether you adored or abhorred, Her Majesty, I think everyone can agree that she deserves an enormous amount of respect.

  • @stewabercrombie1363

    @stewabercrombie1363

    4 ай бұрын

    No one could possibly abhor her personally, she was a warm, funny and kind person. The institution of which she embodied through her reign is something that many oppose however

  • @rachmunshine9474

    @rachmunshine9474

    4 ай бұрын

    Well anyone that could abhor her late majesty or anyone probably can’t agree about respecting them. But I think if you mean like whether they are supporters in general of the royal family that they still respected to work she did for so long. Anyway, I can’t imagine anybody abhorring her. But she certainly did her perceived duty as well as literally written duties bus from the church and state and made it look easy. No matter how well loved the remaining members of the family are, there will never be another duo quite like the late Queen Elizabeth II and the duke of Edinburgh a.k.a. Prince Philip. They were really from a different era and as much as they adapted to the times, it’s kind of sad that some of the mystique and formality in dress and behavior is gone. But that doesn’t mean the new way that’s somewhat more down to earth - especially when engaging with sick children or whatever charity they’re assisting at the time - isn’t a great thing because it is.

  • @jackhadroom4540
    @jackhadroom45407 ай бұрын

    It still breaks my heart whenever I see Her Majesty, as it reminds me how much I miss her; nonetheless it also reminds me how privileged I was to live through the majority of her extraordinary reign.

  • @Bijon-Roy
    @Bijon-Roy7 ай бұрын

    The Queen had it right! One only crosses arms on the second verse don’t you know.

  • @pup1008

    @pup1008

    7 ай бұрын

    I didn't know. Is that true?

  • @Dan.Dawson
    @Dan.Dawson7 ай бұрын

    Watching this it's easy to think she never left...

  • @jennymitchelson9356

    @jennymitchelson9356

    7 ай бұрын

    She died, mate. Everyone will. Videos are great, hey?!

  • @Dan.Dawson

    @Dan.Dawson

    7 ай бұрын

    @jennymitchelson9356 well my mind is blown, I had no idea about any of that.. the point is, someone/something that is such a constant in life, such a symbol of our culture - it can be tricky to get used to when it's not there anymore.

  • @weestephfromscotalnd1645

    @weestephfromscotalnd1645

    7 ай бұрын

    I know exactly what you mean, it's still really hard getting used to her not being here, 48 years part of my life, seeing her in the public eye daily, she so missed too ​@@Dan.Dawson

  • @berylwelch3526

    @berylwelch3526

    7 ай бұрын

    3:5 Our Wonderful Queen will never leave our Land She will always be With us ❤

  • @SpikoDreams

    @SpikoDreams

    7 ай бұрын

    I have lived all of my life knowing her as the beloved Queen, and so it would reasonable that some still find themselves in disbelief at her death, even a year after, as with I.

  • @dalestaley5637
    @dalestaley56377 ай бұрын

    My hubby and me visited the UK in the 90's. The Stone of Scone was still under the throne inside Westminster Abby. It was obvious the country loved her. It was infectious.

  • @fionagreenwood3231
    @fionagreenwood32317 ай бұрын

    I miss her Majesty so very much Rest in Eternal Peace xxxxx

  • @CallemJayNZ
    @CallemJayNZ7 ай бұрын

    Elizabeth The Great ❤👸❤ Such an amazing woman, with her death and the upcoming abdication of Her Majesty Queen Margrethe of Denmark, We are truly stepping into a new era, May we continue to nurture the traditions of our forebears and embrace rather than shun, or be fearful of progress

  • @recoveringbaptist2023

    @recoveringbaptist2023

    7 ай бұрын

    Elizabeth the Great Baby Killer. Smh. Glad she's finally had her date with GOD!!!

  • @assatashakur2709

    @assatashakur2709

    7 ай бұрын

    Beautifully said!

  • @audreyb8903
    @audreyb89037 ай бұрын

    I wander who came up with the millennium wheel with her... when they implemented that for the year 2000?..😇🙇‍♂️..Miss you both Your Majesty and Duke..❤️🇬🇧

  • @riverIl0719

    @riverIl0719

    7 ай бұрын

    Of course it was King Tony’s idea! 😜

  • @ashleyboyer
    @ashleyboyer7 ай бұрын

    If you came here from the link Skip to 29 minutes and 43 seconds to see what you came for ❤

  • @stephaniebarnshaw853
    @stephaniebarnshaw8537 ай бұрын

    Happy New Year to the late Queen and Happy New Year to King Charles III and Queen Camila.

  • @darleneaitken1620
    @darleneaitken16207 ай бұрын

    I miss her!

  • @dusanpetrovic1181
    @dusanpetrovic11816 ай бұрын

    Miss The Queen

  • @BC_36
    @BC_362 ай бұрын

    Her Majesty made a quick and understandable judgement call. It was better not to cross her arms and leave that to others.

  • @user-kf5sv4bn6g
    @user-kf5sv4bn6g7 ай бұрын

    Why does time pass away so fast😢😢😢😢😢😢??????

  • @kimberlybellefontaine1215

    @kimberlybellefontaine1215

    7 ай бұрын

    😢😢😢😢

  • @frannieo6128
    @frannieo61287 ай бұрын

    Blimey...24 years ago!!

  • @VicksyTricks
    @VicksyTricks7 ай бұрын

    Awe this brought a tear to my eye ❤❤❤❤

  • @pamelafolger8449
    @pamelafolger84497 ай бұрын

    Lovely Video!😇💖🙏🍀💖🌍🙏

  • @UtLy-ov4cb
    @UtLy-ov4cb7 ай бұрын

    Happy new year 2000 Memorable

  • @westminsterwatcher5152
    @westminsterwatcher51527 ай бұрын

    Haha bless her!

  • @audreyb8903
    @audreyb89037 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @BostonHorticulture
    @BostonHorticulture7 ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤

  • @advancedwatcher
    @advancedwatcher7 ай бұрын

    I watched this at the time. I felt so sorry for the Queen.

  • @carebearann4613

    @carebearann4613

    7 ай бұрын

    I'm sorry, why?

  • @advancedwatcher

    @advancedwatcher

    7 ай бұрын

    @@carebearann4613 Watch the video. Look at the Queen's face. It was appalling to make her do that. The Duke seemed happy enough, though.

  • @tinab3627

    @tinab3627

    7 ай бұрын

    Why? She loves celebrations

  • @advancedwatcher

    @advancedwatcher

    7 ай бұрын

    @@tinab3627 Rubbish. Look at her face.

  • @gregoryjones8014
    @gregoryjones80147 ай бұрын

    A NEW BEGINNING

  • @jennyleishman9617
    @jennyleishman96177 ай бұрын

    Ma’am got it right,you don’t cross hands until the second verse “ gie us a hand my trusty friend and gie us a hand oh thine “. And there’s no for the sake of in the singing of Auld Land Syne….by Rabbie Burns..🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @dalestaley5637

    @dalestaley5637

    7 ай бұрын

    Thank you for this information.

  • @trishchester5796

    @trishchester5796

    7 ай бұрын

    I never knew that, thank you ... I'm afraid my family always crossed arms the whole way through 💙💜

  • @eurouc
    @eurouc7 ай бұрын

    The time on the boat was especially awkward 😐

  • @ivewarrior2
    @ivewarrior27 ай бұрын

    I Remember this it’s when the Queen and Prince Philip didn’t know how to do it they had no idea that you link arms and hold hands. The Queen looked weary at the thought of Holding Tony Blair’s hand I thought that was strange saying they have there Christmas and new year in Scotland of all places but it’s lovely to see the Queen again she is missed so much I must say the Queen looked a lot nicer caring grandma type 15 to 20 years later she used to look quite stern ,strict

  • @susanwaugh9711

    @susanwaugh9711

    7 ай бұрын

    What do you mean Christmas and new year in Scotland of all places ???? Hogmany originates in Scotland, and it is the BEST place to be at New year. Are you kidding me??? She adored Scotland and at New Year the atmosphere is incredible there! She wasn’t weary of taking Tony’s hand either. She was aware that others had their arms crossed and she just thought oh it’s ok I’ll just join in without crossing my arms, and reached out for both Tony and Prince Philips hands.

  • @lsmith9249

    @lsmith9249

    4 ай бұрын

    @@susanwaugh9711 i'd never seen our late Queen looking so out of place and the atmosphere of places like Edinburgh and Glasgow wouldn't spread to Balmoral, it wasn't the local pub and most people think the place where they live is the best place to be

  • @lsmith9249

    @lsmith9249

    4 ай бұрын

    @ivewarrior2 our late Queen looked uncomfortable, but she never looked stern or strict, and our royal family have Christmas and New Year at Sandringham in Norfolk, England, but what is wrong with Scotland?

  • @123brownjames
    @123brownjames7 ай бұрын

    The most awkward scene of the whole millennium 😂 the Queen was utterly non plussed by all this. I wonder if the Crown had this in mind when they filmed the King Tony coronation scene ?

  • @seahamm
    @seahamm7 ай бұрын

    Poor queen ,,the Blairs stinking rich socialists

  • @carebearann4613

    @carebearann4613

    7 ай бұрын

    ?

  • @seahamm

    @seahamm

    7 ай бұрын

    @@carebearann4613 if you are not very bright you won’t get it

  • @bookworm436
    @bookworm4367 ай бұрын

    Marred by the appearance of evil Tony Blair