Christmas won't be the same without Queen Elizabeth II.
Christmas Day Speech was a feature of many families’ festive celebrations, fine company for peeling potatoes or sitting down to eat them. And while Queen Elizabeth always knew exactly what to say to reflect the mood of the nation, the tradition won’t endIn fact, the first Christmas speech was delivered by The Queen’s grandfather, King George V, in 1932.
‘For me, in the months since the death of my beloved Philip, I have drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work – from around the country, the Commonwealth and the world,’ she said. ‘His sense of service, intellectual curiosity and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation – were all irrepressible. That mischievous, enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him.
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