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King George V's most intimate Christmas speech

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 29 November 1934, Prince George, Duke of Kent, married Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark in the society event of the…
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Crown Princess Victoria 'lights up' in new holiday video

Crown Princess Victoria shared a new video of her young family taking part in a beloved holiday tradition: lighting candles. In a new video posted on the Swedish Royal Family’s YouTube channel, the future queen of Sweden, accompanied by husband Prince Daniel and…
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A Christmas message filled with hope

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.
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A Millennium Christmas address for the faithful

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…
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A joyful Jubilee Christmas broadcast

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

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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