A Diamond of a Queen

There’s much Elizabeth’s been through
Both as a princess and a queen.
In London during World War II,
(Although her land’s most privileged teen}
While horses wished she’d rather prance,
She drove an army ambulance.

A post-war drop-dead gorgeous bride,
She wed Prince Philip, unarranged,
And had four children. Bliss betide!
Does Charles, eldest, feel short-changed?
At sixty-four, so old he’s grown,
He might not ever take the throne.

Which brings the grandkids into play.
Prince William—future king—and Kate,
Who lived in sin, to no dismay
From royals watchers this late date,
Nor from the Palace near whose lawn
A show tonight stars Elton John.

Her sixty years of sovereignty
And eight-six of time on earth
Betray her Diamond Jubilee
As sign of regular rebirth
That’s helped her coalesce the isle,
And keep a monarchy worthwhile.