The Queen’s 2019 Christmas Day Broadcast
saw a 20% increase in viewers compared to the previous year.
Overnight figures show that 7.85 million people tuned in to watch
Her Majesty deliver her annual Christmas message. That is a 1.55
million increase on The Queen’s 2018 broadcast, when only 6.4
million tuned in to watch the speech. Her Majesty’s speech was
broadcast simultaneously…
King Harald reacts to the death of his former son-in-law Ari Behn
25th December 2019
King Harald of Norway has released a
short statement following the death of his former son-in-law Ari
Behn. The statement has been released on behalf of both His Majesty
and Queen Sonja, in which Harald reflects on his sadness at the
news. His Majesty said: “It is…
Tragedy in Norway as Princess Märtha Louise's former husband Ari Behn takes his own life
25th December 2019
Ari Behn, the former husband of Princess
Märtha Louise of Norway and the father of her three children, has
died at the age of 47. The Royal Palace confirmed the news in a
statement on Christmas Day, saying Mr Behn took his own life. In a
statement this evening, King…
The Queen delivers her 68th Christmas Broadcast, talking about the moon landings, climate change & Archie Harrison
25th December 2019
The Queen has delivered her annual
Christmas Day address to the nation and the world, in which she
discussed a wide array of topics, ranging from the moon landings to
climate change. 2019 marks The Queen’s 68th Christmas speech, and
the last of the decade. The…
The Queen was joined by members of her
family on Christmas morning at St Mary Magdalene Church for the
traditional Christmas Day Service. The Prince of Wales led the
family into church on foot, with Her Majesty arriving by car with
the Duchess of Cornwall. Also present…
The Duchess of Cornwall accompanies The Queen to church by car in the absence of Prince Philip
25th December 2019
The Duchess of Cornwall had the important
task of accompanying The Queen to church on Christmas Day in place
of the Duke of Edinburgh. Following his discharge from hospital on
Christmas Eve after a four-night stay, Prince Philip was unable to
accompany his wife to church on Wednesday. Instead of travelling by
car alone, the Duchess of Cornwall took the Duke’s place and
travelled with Her…
Prince George and Princess Charlotte attend Christmas Day church service for the first time
25th December 2019
Prince George and Princess Charlotte have
attended the traditional Christmas Day church service at
Sandringham for the first time. Their Royal Highnesses arrived at
church on foot alongside their parents, the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge. One-year-old Prince Louis was…
VIDEO: King Philippe of Belgium talks about injustice, poverty and exclusion in Christmas Eve broadcast
24th December 2019
The King of Belgium has taken about how
we must not remain indifferent to injustice, poverty and exclusion
in his annual Christmas Eve broadcast. In his address to the
nation, King Philippe said: “We know… the challenges we face: for
our society, for the planet.
Ahead of The Queen’s annual Christmas
broadcast will be broadcast on Christmas Day, Buckingham Palace has
released a short preview in which Her Majesty admits it has been a
“bumpy year.” The 2019 Christmas broadcast was filmed in the Green
Drawing Room at Windsor Castle and was produced by the BBC. In her
annual address to the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, The
Queen will talk…
