and reminded me, her majesty was well used to africa, the gulf, the middle east and, of course, the caribbean where she's still head of state on many islands. >> richard, is there one -- you talk about she can bring her expertise and her experience on many global issues. but is this queen particularly involved in a single global issue that she wants to make her mark on or is she merely just going to be a cheerleader of sorts for people to talk to each other? >> reporter: no, i think that's a very strong point and well worth emphasizing. if there is one, it will be from this speech -- we've got to do it together. it can't be done apart and it is only through bilateral and multilateral organizations like the united nations that the intractable problems, whether it's climate change, whether it's global warming, whether it's the world trade organization, whatever it may be, afghanistan, iraq, she won't