Documents that were previously classified includes a final speech which was prepared in 1983 for Her Majesty The Queen to read out in the event of nuclear war.
The ‘final speech’ starts off by saying: “When I spoke to you less than three months ago we were all enjoying the warmth and fellowship of a family Christmas.”
This speech was prepared in 1983, one of the most dangerous and…
How to watch The Queen's address to the Commonwealth
5th April 2020
The Queen will deliver a rare address to the nation and the Commonwealth on Sunday evening addressing the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
This will be the fourth time Her Majesty has addressed the nation in a time of national crisis, and the fifth time she has addressed the…
REVEALED: Queen's cameraman dressed head-to-toe in protective equipment to guard the monarch during TV address
4th April 2020
Unprecedented precautions were undertaken in anticipation of The Queen’s address to the nation this week.
Her Majesty pre-recorded her rare television address earlier this week at Windsor Castle, with the message being broadcast on Sunday at 8pm.
To ensure the…
The Queen will praise our “quiet good-humoured resolve” in a rare television address on Sunday evening.
In her speech, Her Majesty will reflect her personal experience of other difficult times, and will praise NHS staff and key workers.
The monarch will say: “I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time. A time of disruption in the life of our…
The Queen's National Addresses: Moments of History
3rd April 2020
The Queen is set to address the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth on Sunday evening as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect millions of lives around the world.
When she speaks on Sunday evening, it will be only the fifth
time that Her Majesty has made a…
The Queen will address the nation on the coronavirus pandemic this Sunday at 8pm.
Her Majesty has recorded a televised broadcast to the citizens of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth about COVID-19 which is engulfing the planet.
The Queen’s speech will be…
Fresh fears have been raised over The Queen’s health after one of her senior footman tested positive for coronavirus.
The unnamed aide is believed to have had close contact with Her Majesty and is now at home self-isolating.
Duties the servant would have undertaken included walking Her Majesty’s dogs, and serving food and drink to the 93-year-old.
A source told The Sun on…
Buckingham Palace issues update on The Queen's health
27th March 2020
Following the news that Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus, Buckingham Palace has issued a brief update on The Queen’s health.
A palace spokesperson said that the 93-year-old monarch “remains in good health”.
The palace added that Her…
The Queen is understood to be receiving government briefings via FaceTime and Skype for the first time in her reign.
In an effort to obey the new social distancing guidelines imposed by the government, Her Majesty is getting to grips with modern technology to stay abreast…
Elizabeth II has a sharp understanding of what makes her nation tick. And as she allowed her weekly audience with the Prime Minister to be photographed for the first time, she revealed she has a lot in common with most of the British population right now. For as the Queen worked from home, she did it in a cardigan.
Picture by Buckingham Palace
For this historic phone call, Her Majesty went…