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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
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.Â
George was anxious about the broadcast as public speaking made him nervous…
