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title: A Message from Her Majesty the Queen to the Nurses of Britain
url: https://propagandaarchive.org/collection/uk-message-from-the-queen-to-the-nurses-of-britain-1939/
description: A portrait of the Queen in a tiara sits above a framed message thanking nurses 'in this third year of War' and signed 'Elizabeth R'.
section: Collection
---

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# A Message from Her Majesty the Queen to the Nurses of Britain

A portrait of the Queen in a tiara sits above a framed message thanking nurses 'in this third year of War' and signed 'Elizabeth R'. The tells are virtue words ('the cause of humanity', 'selfless labours') and the royal signature as the voucher; it makes no factual claim.

## Propaganda techniques used in this poster

[Glittering generalities](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/glittering-generalities/) [Testimonial](https://propagandaarchive.org/techniques/testimonial/)

## Text on the object

Original (English) · read from the image, not independently checked

```
A MESSAGE FROM
HER MAJESTY
THE QUEEN
TO THE NURSES OF BRITAIN

My thoughts go out to the women who,
in this third year of War, are serving
the cause of humanity in every branch
of the Nursing Profession.
May you be granted strength and
courage to carry on your selfless labours
and may you find your reward in the
gratitude of those to whom you minister.

[signature:] Elizabeth R
```

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