Her Majesty the Queen has spoken at many, many thousands of events, often speaking encouragement or consolation to others, and so today this is our small chance as the New Zealand Parliament to give her our words, to send her our thoughts, prayers, and condolences to her and all the family. It's always struck me: one of the quotes, the words, that she expressed many years ago was "Grief is the price we pay for love." and over the coming days Her Majesty will be experiencing this price heavily and so again we send to her our best and warmest sympathies. 