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The poised and poignant final Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II

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21st December 2024
Queen Elizabeth II gave nearly seventy Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout her reign, with 1969 being the only year she did not give a Christmas speech. In 2021 she delivered what would be her last address oand she touched on several major events in the Royal Family. With Prince Philip’s passing in April 2021, it was expected that she would remark on his life in her speech. While it was…
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A Christmas message filled with hope

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20th December 2024
The Second World War was the major defining event of King George VI’s reign and as such, several of his Royal Christmas Broadcasts dealt with the war. In 1943, he once again focused on the dedication, faith, and resiliency of both service members and civilians across the…
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The king who spoke from the 15th century in 2024 and other amazing royal discoveries

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18th December 2024
The year 2024 has seen many royal history discoveries. From lost portraits to a controversial monarch’s voice, experts have continued to uncover the past lives of royals. Mayan royal jade mask foundIn January 2024, a team of archaeologists led by Francisco Estrada-Belli of Tulane University shared that in 2021 they had discovered a complete jade mask from a Mayan King dating back…
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The royal bride who wore trousers to become a princess

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16th December 2024
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit and a style statement that defied regal expectation. And there was a lot of expectation for this bride. She was to become consort of a country that had been home to one of the most famous royals the 20th century and everyone wanted to know what she would wear as she assumed the title She surprised everyone – meet the royal bride who wore trousers…
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A joyful Jubilee Christmas broadcast

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15th December 2024
For only the second time in history, a jubilee became the main focus of a Christmas speech. In 1977, Queen Elizabeth II’s 1977 royal Christmas broadcast was one of celebration and hope. In 1977, Queen Elizabeth celebrated her Silver Jubilee marking twenty five years…
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The Christmas broadcast made by Queen Elizabeth II in one of her most difficult years

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14th December 2024
Each year, the sovereign addresses the nation on Christmas day and touches upon different events and themes. In 1997, Queen Elizabeth II made one of her most difficult Christmas speeches after one of her most difficult years.In August 1997, Diana, Princess of Wales tragically lost her life in a car accident in Paris. Millions around the planet expressed their shock and grief following her…
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