This theme is mainly concerned with Queen Elizabeth’s monarchy through her people, whether Catholics or Protestants. In the first speech, Queen Elizabeth labeled the presence of her people as an important asset to the wellbeing and the success of the kingdom:
… I shall desire you all, my lords (chiefly you of the nobility, everyone in his degree and power), to be assistant to me, that I with my ruling and you with your service may make a good account to almighty God and leave some comfort to out posterity in earth. (Elizabeth I 52)
In this specific entry, Queen Elizabeth has dismissed the notion of a male ruler accompanying her, as she stated that with her ruling and the people’s service that this kingdom shall prosper. She calls her people the “kings of this realm” as they replaced the supposedly appointed King. By doing that, the Queen attempted to dismiss any issue regarding her future marriage. Queen Elizabeth I has enabled the people of the kingdom the role of caring and maintaining the proper estate of