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 the huge challenge faced by millions
in words that are now part of history. By Christmas Day 1939,
Europe was four months…
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…
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 joy with the arrival of
Princess Charlotte. Her proud great grandmother reflected on that
in her Christmas speech, noting…
Prince William has admitted that, like
many parents around the country, he’s just not ready for Christmas.
The Prince, along with the Princess of Wales and their three
children will join The King and Queen along with other extended
family for a traditional royal…
The king who was overwhelmed by emotion in a Christmas speech marking an historic year
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…
A very special anniversary for a country
with a very special place in the heart of Queen Elizabeth II took
centre stage in one of her Christmas broadcasts. In 1967, Canada
celebrated its centenary. The Canadian Crown was established as
separate (as were the other dominions) with the Statute of
Westminster in 1931. As Queen of Canada, Queen Elizabeth,
visited the country in the summer of…
The Royal Christmas Broadcasts provide
fantastic insights into the monarch’s personal and professional
year. As we examine a different Christmas speech each day in
December, we are able to learn a bit more about the Monarch on the
throne. Queen Elizabeth II’s 2002…
Hampton Court Palace celebrates Christmas with Tudor feasting and a Festive Fayre
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…
The Royal Christmas Broadcast remains a
beloved tradition, with the Monarch sharing a heartfelt speech. One
of the most exciting years for the Royal Family also produced one
of the most poignant speeches. Sixty years ago, in 1964, the Royal
Family welcomed four new babies. Princess Alexandra of Kent gave
birth to James Robert Bruce Ogilvy on 29 February. Less than a
fortnight later, Queen…
