King George VI never sought the throne
but was called upon to reign at a time of huge political turmoil
that would result in war. His conduct in that difficult time earned
him widespread respect. By the time he spoke on Christmas Day 1951,
he was a hugely popular monarch. What would prove to be last
Christmas Speech, in 1951, explored both his own personal health
struggles and a change for his…
The king who spoke from the 15th century in 2024 and other amazing royal discoveries
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 found In January 2024, a team
of archaeologists led by Francisco…
The Royal Christmas Broadcast is a moment
of reflection and the message sent is heard by millions. In 1960,
Queen Elizabeth II balanced an increasingly uncertain future across
the globe with a year that had brought her great personal joy. In
1960, there was significant…
While the sovereign’s Christmas address
often touches on personal topics, such as the birth of a new family
member, weddings, tours, or Jubilees, they often also discuss
worldwide events that affect everyone. In 2000, Queen Elizabeth
II’s Royal Christmas Broadcast opened with a nod to the
Millennium. Queen Elizabeth II said ”By any measure this
Millennium year has been an…
It would become one of the most important
speeches of a reign and of a century. When King George VI addressed
his people on Christmas Day 1939, the usual festivities were very
far from his and their minds. Instead, in the first months of World
War Two, King George spoke of…
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…
The Christmas broadcast made by Queen Elizabeth II in one of her most difficult years
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…
As we dive into different Royal Christmas
Broadcasts each day in December, we are able to see both personal
and public moments marked for the sovereign. Queen Elizabeth II
marked moments of family joy and public loss in 2015. The
spring of 2015 had brought great family…
The Princess of Wales hosted her fourth
annual carol service, Together at Christmas, at Westminster Abbey
with a bold look from two of her favourite designers.
Catherine re-wore a scarlet Alexander MacQueen coat to the service.
She first wore the piece in 2020 when she…
King Charles spoke during the Qatar State
Visit of the ongoing work to achieve an end to current conflicts.
The King made the pursuit of peace and resolution a central plank
of a speech that was a powerful part of what has been seen as a
highly successful State Visit. Addressing the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh
Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the State Banquet, His Majesty said
‘‘We are…
