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…
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…
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 give that first broadcast.
However, by 1935 he had become somewhat comfortable with the
technologically advanced holiday…
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…
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…
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…
Some royal Christmas Broadcasts are
joyful events while others deal with more difficult times. While
1992 may be one of the Royal Family’s worst years ever, Queen
Elizabeth II still found positivity for her speech. The year
1992 was known as The Queen’s annus…
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…
In 1937, King George VI made his first
broadcast on Christmas Day. King George VI unexpectedly ascended to
the throne in December 1936 after his elder brother, King Edward
VIII, abdicated after less than a year as monarch. Given his shock
and all of the upheaval, George VI did not make a Christmas
broadcast in 1936. George was anxious about the broadcast as
public speaking made him nervous…
