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How King Charles broke with tradition with latest Christmas speech

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24th December 2024
For his third Royal Christmas Broadcast as Monarch, King Charles has made a major change to the beloved tradition.  Instead of delivering his speech from Buckingham Palace in London, or one of the other royal residences such as Windsor Castle or the Sandringham estate, The King’s speech has been recorded elsewhere.  King Charles’s holiday address was recorded at the Fitzrovia Chapel in…
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King George V's most intimate Christmas speech

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22nd December 2024
As we explore a different Royal Christmas Broadcast each day from 1 to 24 December, we are able to see both personal, family moments and public events marked. In 1934, King George V added a real family touch to his Christmas speech, only the third he had ever made.   On…
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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 Commonwealth.  While there was a long way to go, the Allied Forces saw several shifts in 1943 with key victories. However…
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A message of hope at Christmas in a difficult year

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18th December 2024
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 political upheaval across the globe, as well as natural disasters. Queen Elizabeth acknowledged these struggles, saying ”By…
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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 on the throne. She is only the second British monarch to have a Silver Jubilee with her grandfather, King George V, being the…
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