Now God be thanked who has matched us with this hour I serve On my twenty-first birthday I welcome the opportunity to speak all peoples of British Commonwealth and Empire wherever they live whatever race come from language speak. Let me begin by saying 'thank you' thousands kind people who have sent messages good will. This is a happy day for me but it also one that brings serious thoughts thoughts life looming ahead with its challenges opportunity. At such time great help know there are multitudes friends round world thinking wish well. am grateful deeply moved. As you today from Cape Town six thousand miles country where was born. But certainly not home. Everywhere travelled in these lovely lands South Africa Rhodesia parents sister been taken heart their made feel we just as much at home here if had lived among them our lives. That privilege belonging place world-wide commonwealth - homes ready us every continent earth. Before older hope shall many them. Although none father's subjects oldest youngest whom do greet especially young men women were born about same myself grown up like terrible glorious years second war. Will you youth family nations let on your representative? Now coming manhood womanhood surely joy think be able take some burden off shoulders elders fought worked suffered protect childhood. We must daunted anxieties hardships war has left behind nation commonwealth. things price cheerfully undertook pay high honour standing alone seven ago defence liberty world. say Rupert Brooke: . sure will see difficulties light them me. Most read history books proud William Pitt England saved herself her exertions would save Europe example. may Empire first now itself after battle won. an even finer thing than done days Pitt us danger glory accomplished long peace stretch ahead. If go forward together unwavering faith courage quiet heart make this ancient commonwealth which love so dearly grander more free prosperous powerful influence greatest forefathers. To accomplish give nothing less whole ourselves. There motto borne ancestors noble motto Those words inspiration bygone heirs Throne when knightly dedication came manhood. cannot quite did. through inventions science can what possible any solemn act listening. should now. It very simple. declare before whether or short devoted service imperial belong. strength carry out resolution alone unless join me invite do: support unfailingly given. God vow bless willing share it.