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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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The king who was overwhelmed by emotion in a Christmas speech marking an historic year

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12th December 2024
While the Royal Christmas Broadcast is a Christmas Day staple for many people now that it approaches its hundredth anniversary, at one point it was still very new. The first Monarch to speak was King George V, starting in 1932.King George V had had to be convinced to give that first broadcast. However, by 1935 he had become somewhat comfortable with the technologically advanced holiday…
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Hampton Court Palace celebrates Christmas with Tudor feasting and a Festive Fayre

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9th December 2024
With the holiday season here, palaces and tourist destinations are celebrating far and wide. And the ultimate symbol of Tudor royalty, Hampton Court Palace, has its Festive Fayre.The Fayre allows visitors to enjoy a food wonderland! There will be a number of artisan food and drink vendors to pick from. While people soak in the atmosphere, they can also have some family fun, enjoy live music…
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How Queen Elizabeth II made history by taking the Christmas speech to television

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7th December 2024
In 1957, Queen Elizabeth II made history with a big step forward.Queen Elizabeth II made her first Christmas broadcast in 1952, twenty years after her grandfather, King George V, began the tradition. However, in 1957, Queen Elizabeth became the first monarch to make a televised address on Christmas.As her image was beamed into homes around the UK, Queen Elizabeth said…
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