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Queen Elizabeth II smiles as she attends a dinner at the Corinthia Palace Hotel in Attard during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) on November 27, 2015 near Valletta, Malta. Queen Elizabeth II, The Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall arrived today to attend the Commonwealth Heads of State Summit.

After meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is seeing her repeatedly at the Commonwealth leaders summit in Malta. And as the newest leader at the summit, he was called upon to deliver the toast to the Queen at the leaders dinner last night, calling her Canadians' "indefatigable Queen."

"You were only nine years old when you carried out what was perhaps your first official duty on behalf of Canada – an appearance on a postage stamp. That was 1935. From that moment to this, Your Majesty has been such a constant presence in the life of Canada that a modern history of our nation could be written entirely with vignettes from your life," Mr. Trudeau said in part, according to a text provided by his office.

He went on to note that his father, Pierre Trudeau, was the Queen's fourth prime minister of Canada, and he is the twelfth.

"In 1947, you famously vowed that your whole life would be devoted to the service of the Commonwealth," he said. "You more than honoured your vow"

When the Queen rose to greet the leaders, she had a witty reply for the toast. "Thank you to the Prime Minister of Can‎ada for making me feel so old," she said in a deadpan tone.

On Sunday, at a press conference before he left‎ Malta for Paris, Mr. Trudeau said he appreciated the Queen's response.

"One of the things that both my father and mother taught me about the Queen is that she has a wonderful sense of humour," he said. "And we saw last night that it is a very gracious sense of humour at the same time."

Here is the full of Mr. Trudeau's toast:

Ladies and Gentlemen,

As the Commonwealth's newest head of government, I am honoured to offer toast to Your Majesty, Head of the Commonwealth and Queen of Canada.

In so doing, I am deeply mindful of Your Majesty's long and tireless service to the Commonwealth and its citizens.

As Head of the Commonwealth you embody our family of nations and the values expressed in the Charter collectively endorsed three years ago.

Your example of dedication and selfless service inspires as we strive to build our societies on the principles of respect, inclusiveness and dignity.

You were only nine years old when you carried out what was perhaps your first official duty on behalf of Canada – an appearance on a postage stamp. That was 1935.

From that moment to this, Your Majesty has been such a constant presence in the life of Canada that a modern history of our nation could be written entirely with vignettes from your life.

Here's one: In 1951, Princess Elizabeth attends her first hockey game, in Montreal, at the legendary Montreal Forum.

And another: in 1959, Queen Elizabeth opens the St. Lawrence Seaway.

And another: In 1967, Queen Elizabeth cuts Canada's centennial cake on Parliament Hill as Canadians sing Happy Birthday.

There are countless scenes like these to choose from. In a single tour in 1959, over 45 days, you visited 90 towns and cities.

It is safe to say that you have seen more of Canada than almost any Canadian. And always, Canadians have watched and admired their indefatigable queen, forming cherished memories.

Some of those memories are of formal state occasions. Some are more personal. And for a few, some are both.

One that I personally remember well from my childhood and indeed, treasure is this: It is 1982, again on Parliament Hill. Queen Elizabeth signs the Constitution Act, thus empowering Canada's legal foundation, including our Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

On that cool day in April, seated next to you, was my father.

Pierre Elliott Trudeau was your fourth Canadian prime minister.

I am your twelfth.

In 1947, you famously vowed that your whole life would be devoted to the service of the Commonwealth.

You more than honoured your vow. And for that, on behalf of all Canadians and indeed, of all of us citizens of the Commonwealth, I thank you.

I now ask you to rise, charge your glasses and join me in a toast to Her Majesty the Queen.

(Everyone present rises /raises glass)

The Queen.

(Everyone present repeats "The Queen")

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