Queen Elizabeth II

A moment of history in the first Christmas speech of Queen Elizabeth II

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24th December 2024
For our last lookback at Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout the years, we are looking at one of the most historic Christmas speeches: Queen Elizabeth II’s first Christmas address as monarch in 1952.  When Princess Elizabeth set out with her husband for a six month Commonwealth tour on behalf of her father. King George VI, on 31 January 1952, she did not know that within days, she would be…
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The amazing royal trinkets snapped up for big money at auction

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18th December 2024
The past twelve months has been an incredible year for royal auctions, with countless historic items up for sale across numerous houses. From pieces worn to the future Queen Elizabeth II’s wedding to a tragic queen’s brooch, there were many items to choose from.  Princess Margaret’s Sapphire and Emerald Ring Fellows Auctions included one of Princess Margaret’s unique pieces of…
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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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A Commonwealth milestone marked in Christmas broadcast

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11th December 2024
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…
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