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Queen Elizabeth's Speech

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Throughout her speech, Elizabeth repeats the phrase "my people". She commences her speech by saying “my loving people” to put the thought into the soldiers' heads that they love her, not giving them an opportunity to think otherwise. This causes her audience to already be in a state of mind where they feel (gratitude) towards her, which increases their willingness to fight for her and their country. Queen Elizabeth wants her people to know that she will as a leader, despite her gender, and defend her country. She wants her people to know that even through the battles with Spain, the livelihood of her people is still her priority. She wants them to feel protected, and trusted, with a battle with the Spanish imminent. She continues repeating
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