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Read Queen Elizabeth’s Personal Christmas Day Message About How Much She Misses Prince Philip

“That mischievous, enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him”, the monarch said about her late husband.

Sitting in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle next to a 2007 photograph of her with her late husband, the Queen began by reflecting on how “Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. This year, especially, I understand why.”

Dedicating the opening of her speech as a tribute to Philip, who died in April aged 99, the Queen spoke of how his “sense of service, intellectual curiosity and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation—were all irrepressible.” She added that Philip’s “mischievous, enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him” and that “as much as I and my family miss him, I know he would want us to enjoy Christmas.”

The Queen also used her message to speak of family traditions and mentioned the fact that four of her great grandchildren were born this year . “They teach us all a lesson—just as the Christmas story does—that in the birth of a child, there is a new dawn with endless potential,” she said.

And the monarch also mentioned her Platinum Jubilee coming up in 2022, saying she hoped it “will be an opportunity for people everywhere to enjoy a sense of togetherness; a chance to give thanks for the enormous changes of the last seventy years - social, scientific and cultural - and also to look ahead with confidence.” The speech, recorded in advance and produced by ITN, was interspersed with images and footage of the royal family including an excerpt of a speech given by The Queen in 1997 on her Golden Wedding Anniversary and other images of her and Prince Philip together through their lives.

Read the Queen’s Christmas message in full below.

Although it’s a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. This year, especially, I understand why. But 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. 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. But life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings; and as much as I and my family miss him, I know he would want us to enjoy Christmas. We felt his presence as we, like millions around the world, readied ourselves for Christmas. While Covid again means we can’t celebrate quite as we may have wished, we can still enjoy the many happy traditions. Be it the singing of carols (as long as the tune is well known); decorating the tree; giving and receiving presents; or watching a favourite film where we already know the ending, it’s no surprise that families so often treasure their Christmas routines. We see our own children and their families embrace the roles, traditions and values that mean so much to us, as these are passed from one generation to the next, sometimes being updated for changing times. I see it in my own family and it is a source of great happiness. Prince Philip was always mindful of this sense of passing the baton. That’s why he created The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, which offers young people throughout the Commonwealth and beyond the chance of exploration and adventure. It remains an astonishing success, grounded in his faith in the future. He was also an early champion of taking seriously our stewardship of the environment; and I am proud beyond words that his pioneering work has been taken on and magnified by our eldest son Charles and his eldest son William - admirably supported by Camilla and Catherine - most recently at the COP climate change summit in Glasgow. Next summer, we look forward to the Commonwealth Games. The baton is currently travelling the length and breadth of the Commonwealth, heading towards Birmingham, a beacon of hope on its journey. It will be a chance to celebrate the achievements of athletes and the coming-together of like-minded nations. And February, just six weeks from now, will see the start of my Platinum Jubilee year, which I hope will be an opportunity for people everywhere to enjoy a sense of togetherness; a chance to give thanks for the enormous changes of the last seventy years - social, scientific and cultural - and also to look ahead with confidence. I am sure someone somewhere today will remark that Christmas is a time for children. It’s an engaging truth, but only half the story. Perhaps it’s truer to say that Christmas can speak to the child within us all. Adults, when weighed down with worries, sometimes fail to see the joy in simple things, where children do not. And for me and my family, even with one familiar laugh missing this year, there will be joy in Christmas, as we have the chance to reminisce, and see anew the wonder of the festive season through the eyes of our young children, of whom we were delighted to welcome four more this year. They teach us all a lesson - just as the Christmas story does - that in the birth of a child, there is a new dawn with endless potential. It is this simplicity of the Christmas story that makes it so universally appealing: simple happenings that formed the starting point of the life of Jesus — a man whose teachings have been handed down from generation to generation, and have been the bedrock of my faith. His birth marked a new beginning. As the carol says, “The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight”. I wish you all a very happy Christmas.

Town & Country Contributing Editor Victoria Murphy has reported on the British Royal Family since 2010. She has interviewed Prince Harry and has travelled the world covering several royal tours. She is a frequent contributor to Good Morning America. Victoria authored Town & Country book The Queen: A Life in Pictures , released in 2021. 

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The history of the Queen’s Christmas speech

• Tuesday 25 December 2018 at 2:46am

The Queen’s Christmas broadcast is a traditional feature of the festive season where the head of state can express her thoughts about the past year.

The monarch made her first Christmas broadcast live on the radio in 1952 – the year of her accession – and the annual message was first shown on TV in 1957.

She has made a Christmas Day speech every year except in 1969, when she decided the royals had been on TV enough after an unprecedented family documentary.

Instead, her greeting took the form of a written address.

The first televised broadcast was transmitted live from the Long Library at Sandringham, and the Queen told how she hoped “this new medium will make my Christmas message more personal and more direct”.

The Queen’s first pre-recorded speech was in 1959.

The monarch – a consummate professional – usually completes her delivery in one take.

But footage from an ITV documentary earlier this year revealed that that her 2017 speech had to be re-recorded after a chirruping bird outside the palace window interrupted the proceedings.

In her 1991 message, the Queen silenced rumours of abdication as she pledged to continue to serve.

She also issued a writ against The Sun newspaper after it published the full text of her 1992 broadcast two days before transmission.

She later accepted an apology and a £200,000 donation to charity.

The Queen’s grandfather, King George V, delivered the first royal Christmas broadcast live on the radio from Sandringham in 1932.

He read a message composed by author Rudyard Kipling.

The original idea was suggested by Sir John Reith, the founding father of the BBC, to inaugurate the Empire Service, now the BBC World Service.

George V was at first unsure about using the relatively untried medium of the wireless, but eventually agreed.

The fixed time of 3pm each year was chosen in 1932 because it was considered the best for reaching most of the countries in the British Empire by short wave.

King George V’s eldest son, who became King Edward VIII, never delivered a Christmas speech, as his reign lasted less than a year, ending in abdication.

King George VI, the Queen’s father and Edward’s brother, made his first broadcast in December 1937 in which he thanked the nation for their support during the first year of his reign.

There was no Christmas broadcast in 1936 or 1938, and it was the outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 that firmly established the tradition.

The speech is written by the Queen herself and is one of the rare occasions when she does not turn to the Government for advice and is able to voice her own views.

Each message has a strong religious framework and reflects current issues.

She chooses a theme, drawing sometimes on her own personal experiences and sometimes from global events such as wars, terrorist attacks or natural disasters.

In 2003, the Queen recorded her annual Christmas message entirely on location, away from a royal residence, for the first time.

With a military backdrop of armoured fighting vehicles at Combermere Barracks in Windsor, she paid tribute to British servicemen and women who had fought in the Iraq war.

The Queen sometimes watches her own speech alone on Christmas Day.

The Duke of York revealed the monarch can prefer to leave the room to scrutinise her work as the rest of the royal family gather around the television together at Sandringham on December 25.

Andrew recalled: “I do remember that sometimes the Queen watches it and sometimes sits in another room thinking ‘Has it come across in the right way?'”

He added: “As children we were always encouraged after lunch to behave ourselves and wait for the Queen’s message, because lunch would usually finish within one or 15 minutes of quarter to three, and three o’clock is the time we all sit down and watch it.”

The duke spoke of how other members of the royal family have taken part in the broadcast over the years.

“I think all of us have taken part in it in one form or another over the years,” he said.

During the Falklands War when the duke served as a helicopter pilot, Andrew and his fellow servicemen were the focus of the Queen’s 1982 message.

“The fact that the Queen, their Commander in Chief, had a concern and was thinking about what they’re doing, and as it were, was with them for those few minutes, gives you a tremendous buzz and a feel that ‘Oh we’ve been mentioned, we’ve been thought about’,” he told ITV.

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The Queen’s Speech: How Her Annual Christmas Broadcast Has Changed Over the Years

By Elise Taylor

Every December 25, millions of people across the United Kingdom gather around their televisions to watch the Queen’s Christmas Broadcast (formally known as “Her Majesty’s Most Gracious Speech”). She speaks from her living room in Buckingham Palace, or sometimes Windsor Castle, for only a few minutes. But in those few minutes, she talks about herself, her family, and the Commonwealth. She may read a bible verse or a poem. And she ties it all together with a theme—reconciliation, service, inspiration—that reflects on the previous year and enlightens the next one.

This Christmas marks the Queen’s 67th speech. Speaking from the Green Room at Windsor Castle, she commemorated the 75th anniversary of D-Day, and also the necessity of overcoming divisions. "The path, of course, is not always smooth, and may at times this year have felt quite bumpy, but small steps can make a world of difference," she said . Many interpreted these comments to address United Kingdom's current Brexit turmoil, as well as turmoil within the royal family. This year, the Duke of York stepped down from royal duties due to his ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex publicly revealed they were struggling under the intense media spotlight, and Prince Philip was hospitalized before Christmas.

A lot has changed since the Queen’s first message from Sandringham to her one broadcast today. Below, some of the most significant speeches during her six-decade reign.

1952 was Queen Elizabeth’s first Christmas as Queen. It was also her first Christmas without her father. She made her first speech over the radio, sitting in his same chair and desk. (At that time, the speech was done at Sandringham. It would later switch to Buckingham Palace.)

“Each Christmas, at this time, my beloved father broadcast a message to his people in all parts of the world. Today I am doing this to you, who are now my people,” she began . ”My father, and my grandfather before him, worked all their lives to unite our peoples ever more closely, and to maintain its ideals which were so near to their hearts. I shall strive to carry on their work.”

She ended with a request for prayer—not for the country, but for herself, on her Coronation Day that June. “You will be keeping it as a holiday; but I want to ask you all, whatever your religion may be, to pray for me on that day—to pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promises I shall be making, and that I may faithfully serve him and you, all the days of my life.”

Up until 1957, the Queen’s speech was audio only, both on radio and television. But thanks to some prodding by the BBC, and perhaps outspoken monarchy reformist Lord Altrincham , 1957 became the first year she televised her address. Richard Webber, head of outside broadcast at the time, wrote for The Guardian : “We asked the Palace if the Queen would consider reading the message live on television. She was a young monarch keen to enter into the spirit of the new era, and approved of the idea.”

That Christmas, at 3:00 p.m., people could see the Queen, her mannerisms, and inside her home. It’s often cited as one of the most important ways Queen Elizabeth has modernized the monarchy. But using a new medium presented unique challenges. “During her broadcast she refers to lines from John Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress , and picks up a book from her desk. The lines were printed on a sheet of paper inserted inside the book,” Webber recalled. “However, in the run-through, the Queen quickly spotted that it wasn’t the right book and asked whether there was a copy in the library. Sure enough, there was. I’m sure viewers wouldn’t have noticed but full marks to the Queen for thinking about it.”

A new decade brought a new viewership record: More than 28 million people tuned into the Queen’s Christmas broadcast in 1980, which honored the Queen Mother’s 80th birthday.

After the divorces of three out of her four children and a terrible fire that destroyed much of Windsor Castle, the Queen called 1992 her “annus horribilis.” She spoke of her troubles in her annual Christmas message: “Like many other families, we have lived through some difficult days this year. The prayers, understanding, and sympathy given to us by so many of you, in good times and bad, have lent us great support and encouragement. It has touched me deeply that much of this has come from those of you who have troubles of your own.” Except, that year, most people already knew what she was going to say—British tabloid The Sun leaked her message two days early. The Queen sued, and was awarded 200,000 pounds in damages (which she promptly donated to charity).

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1997 was the year Princess Diana died, a tragic event that the Queen was accused of mishandling (many thought she should have returned to London as soon as the news broke, rather than staying at Balmoral). Her emotional 1997 speech was meant to dispel that perception. “We all felt the shock and sorrow of Diana’s death. Thousands upon thousands of you expressed your grief most poignantly in the wonderful flowers and messages left in tribute to her,” she said, as the screen flashed pictures of flower tributes left in front of Buckingham and Kensington Palace. “That was a great comfort to all those close to her.” At 9 minutes and 50 seconds, it was the longest Christmas message ever by a British monarch.

It was also the first one to be posted on the Internet.

2016’s Christmas message focused on British Olympians and the small acts of greatness regular Brits do every day. But the real milestone of this speech wasn’t the text itself, but the technology: It was the first speech to be broadcast in 3-D.

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Britain gets glimpse of queen in Christmas message

LONDON — A combination of health issues and coronavirus restrictions has kept Queen Elizabeth II from public engagements since October, but the 95-year-old monarch made a brief appearance in British homes on Saturday afternoon, speaking about her own grief in a particularly personal Christmas Day message.

The annual address was recorded in advance last week in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, where the queen is staying through Christmas.

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Because of a spike in coronavirus infections, Elizabeth didn’t host family members at her Sandringham estate in Norfolk, England, for the second year. Confirmed cases hit record highs in Britain this past week.

In her speech, Elizabeth paid tribute to her late husband, Prince Philip, who died in April at age 99.

There was “one familiar laugh missing this year,” she said of Philip, whose “mischievous inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him.”

“Although it’s a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones,” she said. “This year, especially, I understand why.”

While delivering her remarks, the queen sat at a desk alongside a framed photograph of herself with Philip, taken in 2007 to mark their 60th wedding anniversary. Royal watchers noted that pinned to the queen’s bright red Christmas dress was a sapphire brooch she wore on her honeymoon.

She said she empathized with others who had lost loved ones and acknowledged the ongoing impact of the pandemic. As usual, she commented on some of the news from the royal family over the past year, including the births of four great grandchildren.

The queen also said she was “proud beyond words” that eldest son Prince Charles, and her grandson Prince William, were following in her late husband’s footsteps in “taking seriously our stewardship of the environment” and in particular noted their participation at the COP26 climate conference in Glasgow, Scotland.

Unsurprisingly, she skipped over the controversies that hit the family in 2021, including Prince Harry and Meghan’s Oprah interview and the allegations that Prince Andrew engaged in sexual abuse, which he denies.

Shortly after the speech was broadcast, British police said that a 19-year-old man from Southampton had been arrested on the grounds of Windsor Castle earlier on Christmas Day. The intruder was in possession of an “offensive weapon” and did not enter any buildings, the Thames Valley Police said.

The intrusion had no impact on the queen’s broadcast.

Every Christmas, millions in Britain and in 54 Commonwealth nations tune in to hear the monarch deliver her Christmas message. The queen’s speech is a fixture of Christmas Day, as familiar as mince pies, Yorkshire puddings and silly Christmas jumpers.

Elizabeth — who would celebrate 70 years on the throne next year — has delivered a Christmas address every year of her reign except in 1969, when she apparently decided that the public had had enough of the royals following the BBC broadcast of a two-hour documentary.

The speech is one of the few she writes without government advice. As she is also head of the Church of England, there’s often a religious thread. She also typically reflects on current events. In recent years, in her own uncontroversial way, she has touched on everything from the pandemic to a fatal fire at a London apartment complex to the “bumpy” year of 2019, which was dominated by Brexit turbulence.

In her 2017 Christmas message , the queen spoke of looking forward to welcoming “new members” to the royal family, which many took as a reference to Harry and Meghan’s then-upcoming wedding, as well as to Prince Louis, who would be born in April.

In an era of fragmented media, huddling around the telly to watch a nonagenarian monarch deliver a five-minute speech is still surprisingly popular. Last year, it topped the TV ratings on Christmas Day.

Perhaps that’s because people like the continuity.

Writing in the Financial Times, columnist Henry Mance said: “What exactly is the Queen’s message? How does it differ from the previous year’s? Who cares? What it lacks in scripting and acting, the address makes up for in familiarity.”

The queen was hospitalized overnight in October for what Buckingham Palace said were “preliminary investigations.” Afterward, the palace reported, doctors advised her to rest and undertake only “light duties.” Since then, she has missed some high-profile events because of health issues, including a Remembrance Sunday service to honor the country’s war dead, a staple on the royal calendar. The palace said she sprained her back in November.

She has continued to meet with ambassadors and dignitaries, but those meetings have taken place by video or inside palace walls.

It was not her health but coronavirus concerns that were mentioned when the queen canceled her customary pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace, as well as her trip to Sandringham, where the royals usually assemble for Christmas.

British media reported that William was spending the holiday in Norfolk with his wife, children and in-laws.

The queen, meanwhile, was joined at Windsor by Prince Charles, his wife, Camilla, and a handful of others.

In other words, the queen had her Christmas plans upended, like so many other Britons.

But for many of her subjects, at least for a few minutes in a televised broadcast on Christmas Day, the queen was also offering a sense of stability in unstable times.

“While covid again means we can’t celebrate quite as we may have wished,” the queen said, “we can still enjoy the many happy traditions.”

This report has been updated.

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The history behind the Queen’s speech on Christmas Day

On Christmas Day , Brits and royalists around the world will sit down to watch Queen Elizabeth’s 67th Christmas message, which will be broadcast at 3pm on television, radio and the Royal Family 's official social media accounts on YouTube and Facebook.

But how did the tradition begin and how has it evolved over the decades? Ahead of this year's broadcast, here’s everything you need to know about the Queen's speech.

When did it start?

The Queen’s Christmas speech was actually started by her grandfather, King George V, when he delivered the first address over the radio during his reign in 1932. Known then as the King’s Christmas Message, George V’s first message was written by English writer Rudyard Kipling and transmitted live from a studio that was created for him at Sandringham estate.

King George V continued to give his yearly message until his death, with his last Christmas speech taking place in 1935. There was no Christmas speech in 1936, but in 1937, King George VI (Queen Elizabeth’s father) gave his first Christmas address, taking a brief pause the following year and resuming the message in 1939. George VI would establish the Christmas message as an annual tradition, speaking live on the radio every December 25 until his final broadcast in 1951, which was pre-recorded due to ill health.

Queen Elizabeth has since carried on the tradition, giving her first speech in 1952, ahead of her Coronation Day the following summer. In 1957, the Queen gave the first televised Christmas speech.

She has missed just one address in 1969, when following the investiture of her son, Prince Charles as Prince of Wales and the negative reception of a documentary about the Royal Family, the Queen sought to minimize public attention and opted for a written message instead.

What is the Queen's speech?

The speech was originally established as a way for the reigning monarch to reflect on the year’s events and recall the Royal Family's own milestones. Its purpose has remained largely the same, with the Queen’s Christmas speeches chronicling historical moments from global, national and personal perspectives, creating a sense of community in the process.

King George V’s first broadcast reportedly reached 20 million listeners, and despite more competition today, the Queen’s Christmas speech is still viewed by millions who consider it to be an important part of their Christmas Day celebrations - last year, 6.3 million people tuned in to watch the Queen's Christmas message.

Planning for the broadcasts begins well in advance, as footage filmed from public and private events is included. It is also an occasion for the Queen to speak without government advice, sharing her own views instead.

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With her speeches spanning decades, Queen Elizabeth has covered everything in the past, from celebratory occasions like the birth of her son Prince Andrew in 1960 to tackling more sombre moments, like Princess Diana’s passing in her 1997 address.

This year, it is thought the Queen will mention the birth of Prince Harry and Meghan’s son Archie, in addition to remarking on Brexit and the December 12 General Election .

The Queen’s most memorable speeches

When Queen Elizabeth gave her very first Christmas speech in 1952, though it was radio broadcast, she delivered her message from the same desk and chair her father and grandfather had used.

In her speech, she spoke of tradition, noting, “Each Christmas, at this time, my beloved Father broadcast a message to his people in all parts of the world ... As he used to do, I am speaking to you from my own home, where I am spending Christmas with my family ... My Father [King George VI], and my Grandfather [King George V] before him, worked hard all their lives to unite our peoples ever more closely, and to maintain its ideals which were so near to their hearts. I shall strive to carry on their work.”

In 1957, the Queen gave the first televised speech, in an effort to make her “Christmas message more personal and direct.”

On civil rights and women's rights

In the 1960s, the Queen pushed for equality. Speaking in solidarity with women in 1966, she said, “This year I should like to speak especially to women. In the modern world the opportunities for women to give something of value to the human family are greater than ever, because, through their own efforts, they are now beginning to play their full part in public life.”

And following the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, the Queen opened her speech stating , “The essential message of Christmas is still that we all belong to the great brotherhood of man. This idea is not limited to the Christian faith. Philosophers and prophets have concluded that peace is better than war, love is better than hate and that mankind can only find progress in friendship and cooperation. Many ideas are being questioned today, but these great truths will continue to shine out as the light of hope in the darkness of intolerance and inhumanity.”

The speech after her 1992 'annus horribilis'

In her 1992 speech , the Queen addressed personal hardships that included a fire at Windsor Castle, the separations of Prince Charles and Princess Diana as well as Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson, and her daughter Princess Anne’s divorce from Mark Phillips

“Like many other families, we have lived through some difficult days this year,” she stated. “The prayers, understanding, and sympathy given to us by so many of you, in good times and bad, have lent us great support and encouragement. It has touched me deeply that much of this has come from those of you who have troubles of your own.”

Adding to her difficulties that year, the Queen’s 1992 speech had been leaked by a British tabloid just two days before her Christmas Day address.

Addressing the passing of Princess Diana

In 1997, the Queen spoke of the joys and sadness in life, citing two events from the past year as her examples: Princess Diana’s tragic death in late August and the celebration of her and Prince Philip’s 50th wedding anniversary in November.

“We all felt the shock and sorrow of Diana’s death,” she said in her speech . Thousands upon thousands of you expressed your grief, most poignantly, in the wonderful flowers and messages left in tribute to her. That was a great comfort for all those close to her.”

The Queen goes 3D

2012 marked another advancement in technology for the Queen’s speech, as it was broadcast for the first time in 3D.

Reflecting on four generations

And Queen Elizabeth’s 2013 speech centered on reflection, as she recalled the 60th anniversary of her coronation. Most notably, the Queen delivered her speech with several photos displayed on her desk - one from Prince George’s christening. The broadcast included footage from the christening, as the Queen noted, “It was a happy occasion, bringing together four generations.”

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The Queen's speech in full: 'We can do small things with great love'

Read a full transcript of Queen Elizabeth II’s traditional Christmas Day address to the UK on 25 December 2016

There was a time when British Olympic medal winners became household names because there were so few of them. But the 67 medals at this year’s Games in Rio and 147 at the Paralympics meant that the GB medallists’ reception at Buckingham Palace was a crowded and happy event.

Throughout the Commonwealth there were equally joyful celebrations. Grenada, the Bahamas, Jamaica and New Zealand won more medals per head of population than any other countries.

Many of this year’s winners spoke of being inspired by athletes of previous generations. Inspiration fed their aspiration; and having discovered abilities they scarcely knew they had, these athletes are now inspiring others.

A few months ago, I saw inspiration of a different kind when I opened the new Cambridge base of the East Anglian Air Ambulance, where Prince William works as a helicopter pilot. It was not hard to be moved by the dedication of the highly skilled doctors, paramedics and crew, who are called out on average five times a day.

But to be inspirational you don’t have to save lives or win medals. I often draw strength from meeting ordinary people doing extraordinary things: volunteers, carers, community organisers and good neighbours; unsung heroes whose quiet dedication makes them special.

They are an inspiration to those who know them, and their lives frequently embody a truth expressed by Mother Teresa, from this year Saint Teresa of Calcutta. She once said: ‘Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love’.

This has been the experience of two remarkable organisations, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Prince’s Trust, which are 60 and 40 years old this year. These started as small initiatives but have grown beyond any expectations, and continue to transform young people’s lives.

To mark my 90th birthday, volunteers and supporters of the six hundred charities of which I have been patron came to a lunch in the Mall. Many of these organisations are modest in size but inspire me with the work they do.

From giving friendship and support to our veterans, the elderly or the bereaved; to championing music and dance; providing animal welfare; or protecting our fields and forests, their selfless devotion and generosity of spirit is an example to us all.

When people face a challenge they sometimes talk about taking a deep breath to find courage or strength. In fact, the word ‘inspire’ literally means ‘to breathe in’. But even with the inspiration of others, it’s understandable that we sometimes think the world’s problems are so big that we can do little to help. On our own, we cannot end wars or wipe out injustice, but the cumulative impact of thousands of small acts of goodness can be bigger than we imagine.

At Christmas , our attention is drawn to the birth of a baby some two thousand years ago. It was the humblest of beginnings, and his parents, Joseph and Mary, did not think they were important.

Jesus Christ lived obscurely for most of his life, and never travelled far. He was maligned and rejected by many, though he had done no wrong. And yet, billions of people now follow his teaching and find in him the guiding light for their lives. I am one of them because Christ’s example helps me see the value of doing small things with great love, whoever does them and whatever they themselves believe.

The message of Christmas reminds us that inspiration is a gift to be given as well as received, and that love begins small but always grows.

I wish you all a very happy Christmas.

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Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will visit Her Majesty on December 25 .

On Christmas Eve the Palace shared a photo of Her Majesty in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, where she is expected to spend Christmas – her first without her late husband, Prince Philip – and receive visitors Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall on December 25.

While the Queen usually displays images of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren during the speech on the table beside her, for the second year running she has decided to show just one photo of Prince Philip, who passed away in April, on her table.

This year the Queen sits next to a framed photo of herself and the late Duke of Edinburgh, to whom she was married for 73 years, taken in 2007 at Broadlands country house, Hampshire during their 60 th wedding anniversary.

For the Christmas Day address the royal wears a red wool dress by Angela Kelly and a sapphire chrysanthemum brooch, which pays tribute to her late husband.

The royal first wore the platinum brooch, which she received in 1946 and features sapphires and diamonds, on her honeymoon in 1947.

She wore it again two years later for the unveiling of a memorial to US President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

The Queen’s annual Christmas Day speech will be broadcast to the UK on December 25 at 3pm.

The address comes days after it was announced she would spend Christmas at Windsor Castle and would be visited by her eldest son and his wife, after the Royal Family cancelled their plans to celebrate the festive period in Sandringham due to a surge in Covid-19 cases.

On December 23 Prince Harry, Meghan Markle, Archie and Lilibet released their first Christmas card photo as a family of four. The photo marked the first we’ve seen of Lili since her birth in June 2021.

It’s believed Prince William, Kate Middleton, Princes George and Louis and Princess Charlotte will be spending Christmas either at Anmer Hall in Norfolk or their London residence, Kensington Palace.

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Revisiting the Queen’s most memorable Christmas Day speeches, as King Charles III prepares for his first

By Natasha Leake

The Queen gave her first Christmas message 10 months after she became sovereign, but before she was officially crowned. Sitting at the same desk as her father King George VI the previous year, she ended her Christmas message with a request for prayer. It was broadcast live on the radio from her study at Sandringham. She paid tribute to her ‘beloved’ late father and reflected on her accession to the throne. ‘You will be keeping it as a holiday; but I want to ask you all, whatever your religion may be, to pray for me on that day,’ she said. ‘To pray that God may give me wisdom and strength to carry out the solemn promises I shall be making, and that I may faithfully serve him and you, all the days of my life.’

The first year the Queen’s speech was televised was in 1957, the year a young Queen Elizabeth II brought the monarchy into the modern era. For the first time, people could see inside her home and see the face of their Queen as she addressed the nation, which she described as ‘just another example of the speed at which things are changing all around us.’ Her 1957 speech was also the 25th anniversary of the first one of its kind, delivered by her father live on the radio in 1932. She said she hoped that by people being able to see as well as hear her, it would make her message ‘more personal and direct’. ‘It is inevitable that I should seem a rather remote figure for many of you,’ she said. ‘But now at least for a few minutes I welcome you to the peace of my own home.’

The only year of the Queen's reign that she did not record a Christmas message was 1969. That year a special documentary called Royal Family had been released to mark the investiture of the then Prince Charles as Prince of Wales and the Queen decided that The Firm had received enough media coverage already. She wrote a letter instead, which remarked upon the end of the decade that saw the first man set foot on the moon as well as tragedies such as the Aberfan disaster.

In 1972, the Queen and Prince Philip celebrated 25 years of marriage. That year there was also terrible violence in Northern Ireland, and preparations for Britain to join the European Economic Community. The Queen referred to both these news stories in her speech. ‘One of the great Christian ideals is a happy and lasting marriage between man and wife, but no marriage can hope to succeed without a deliberate effort to be tolerant and understanding’, she said. ‘This doesn’t come easily to individuals and it certainly doesn’t come naturally to communities or nations.’ She continued, ‘We are trying to create a wider family of nations and it is particularly at Christmas that this family should feel closest together.’

The Queen's Christmas Message in 1978 took on the theme of the future. As one of the longest broadcasts ever given by the Queen, running for a total of 20 minutes 29 seconds, it included footage of the monarch with her new grandson, Peter Phillips, and Princess Anne, as well as recordings of earlier broadcasts going back to King George V. She said: ‘The context of the lives of the next generation is being set, here and now, not so much by the legacy of science or wealth or political structure that we shall leave behind us, but by the example of our attitudes and behaviour to one another and by trying to show unselfish, loving and creative concern for those less fortunate than ourselves.’ She went on to reflect that ‘Christians have the compelling example of the life and teaching of Christ and, for myself, I would like nothing more than that my grandchildren should hold dear his ideals which have helped and inspired so many previous generations.’

Another memorable moment came when, in 1992, the Queen sued The Sun for publishing her Christmas message two days early. She was awarded £200,000 in damages which she donated to charity. It was a turbulent year for the royal family after three of her children went through divorce and much of Windsor Castle was destroyed by a fire. She said: ‘Like many other families, we have lived through some difficult days this year. The prayers, understanding, and sympathy given to us by so many of you, in good times and bad, have lent us great support and encouragement. It has touched me deeply that much of this has come from those of you who have troubles of your own.’

In 2006 the Queen's Christmas message became available to download as a podcast for the first time. It was also recorded outside of the royal residences at Southwark Cathedral in London where Her Majesty had met with schoolchildren working on the Nativity. She said she was impressed by their ‘energy, vitality and ambition to learn and to travel’. Reflecting on how the old and the young could learn from one another, she said: ‘I am reminded of a lady of about my age who was asked by an earnest, little granddaughter the other day, “Granny, can you remember the Stone Age?” Whilst that may be going a bit far the older generation are able to give a sense of context as well as the wisdom of experience which can be invaluable.’

The Queen’s Christmas Broadcast of 2007 focused on supporting the disadvantaged as well as family members at Christmas. She stated: ‘One of the features of growing old is a heightened awareness of change. To remember what happened 50 years ago means that it is possible to appreciate what has changed in the meantime. It also makes you aware of what has remained constant. In my experience, the positive value of a happy family is one of the factors of human existence that has not changed. The immediate family of grandparents, parents and children, together with their extended family, is still the core of a thriving community.’

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In 2010, the Queen spoke about the King James Bible, hinged around the fact that King James inherited the throne around 400 years ago. She said, ‘People are capable of belonging to many communities, including a religious faith. King James may not have anticipated quite how important sport and games were to become in promoting harmony and common interests. But from the scriptures in the bible which bears his name, we know that nothing is more satisfying than the feeling of belonging to a group who are dedicated to helping each other: Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them.’

2012 was a year of celebration, it was the year the UK hosted the Olympic Games and the year the nation celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The monarch reflected: ‘This past year has been one of great celebration for many, the enthusiasm which greeted the Diamond Jubilee was of course especially memorable for me and my family,’ she said. ‘It was humbling that so many chose to mark the anniversary of a duty which passed to me 60 years ago.’ She added: ‘That same spirit was also in evidence from the moment the Olympic flame arrived on these shores.’

2016 was a year of much political turbulence. Though the Queen made no mention of Brexit, she suggested in her speech that year that Britain needed to ‘take a deep breath’ to face the ‘world’s big problems’ after a tumultuous political year. In the address, she added: ‘Even with the inspiration of others, it’s understandable that we sometimes think the world’s problems are so big that we can do little to help… Christ’s example helps me see the value of doing small things with great love, whoever does them and whatever they themselves believe.’

In 2018, the Queen’s message went out at a time when the world faced much uncertainty, especially considering major changes such as Brexit. She urged viewers to overcome their differences and to understand one another, saying: ‘Through the many changes I have seen over the years – faith, family and friendship have been not only a constant for me but a source of personal comfort and reassurance. Even with the most deeply held differences, treating the other person with respect and as a fellow human-being is always a good first step towards greater understanding.’

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Queen's Christmas speech: 'You are not alone'

• Published 25 December 2020
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Queen’s Christmas Speech 2020: ‘You are not alone’

The Queen has used her Christmas Day message to reassure anyone struggling without friends and family this year that they "are not alone".

She said what many people want "for Christmas is a simple hug or a squeeze of the hand" - but "even on the darkest nights there is hope in the new dawn".

The 94-year-old praised acts of kindness, saying the pandemic "brought us closer" despite causing hardship.

The Queen, like so many, is spending the day apart from her family.

"Remarkably, a year that has necessarily kept people apart has, in many ways, brought us closer," the monarch said in the broadcast, adding that the Royal Family has been "inspired" by people volunteering in their communities.

"In the United Kingdom and around the world, people have risen magnificently to the challenges of the year, and I am so proud and moved by this quiet, indomitable spirit."

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She lamented that "people of all faiths have been unable to gather as they would wish for their festivals", but said "we need life to go on".

The Queen highlighted Diwali celebrations last month in Windsor - where she is spending Christmas with the Duke of Edinburgh for the first time in decades - as an example of "joyous moments of hope and unity despite social distancing".

"Of course for many, this time of year will be tinged with sadness - some mourning the loss of those dear to them and others missing friends and family members distanced for safety, when all they really want for Christmas is a simple hug or a squeeze of the hand," she added.

"If you are among them, you are not alone, and let me assure you of my thoughts and prayers."

She gave particular thanks to young people, to frontline workers, and to "good Samaritans [who] have emerged across society, showing care and respect for all".

"We continue to be inspired by the kindness of strangers and draw comfort that even on the darkest nights there is hope in the new dawn," she said.

Referring to the centenary of the Unknown Warrior's burial in Westminster Abbey, she said: "The Unknown Warrior was not exceptional, that's the point. He represents millions like him who, throughout our history, have put the lives of others above their own and will be doing so today.

"For me, this is a source of enduring hope in difficult and unpredictable times."

This year's message was recorded in mid-December with a pared-back film crew and in accordance with government guidance.

She did not utter the words "pandemic", "coronavirus" or "Covid-19" but they were the dominant theme of this year's Christmas speech broadcast by the Queen.

Her words conveyed three particular messages. She spoke of the gratitude owed to all those who'd "risen magnificently to the challenges of the year", in particular to young people, frontline workers and the "amazing achievements of modern science."

She found hope in the actions of so many "Good Samaritans" who'd emerged across society to offer care.

There was hope too from the example of the "Unknown Warrior" buried at Westminster Abbey a century ago. He symbolised selfless duty: a source of "enduring hope" the Queen said.

And finally there was reassurance for all those who are mourning or missing friends or family. This was the most touching part of the broadcast. These were people who just wanted "a hug or a squeeze of the hand" the Queen said.

That is not language she often uses in public.

She added: "Let the light of Christmas, the spirit of selflessness, love and above all, hope, guide us in the times ahead."

The Queen and Prince Philip, 99, have been living at Windsor Castle during the pandemic with a small household staff.

It is thought to be the first year the couple have not spent Christmas at their Sandringham home since the mid-1980s.

The Royal Family usually spends Christmas Day together, but will not visit each other this year because of coronavirus restrictions.

The Queen also worshipped privately rather than attending a church service, as she usually does - in order, it is understood, to avoid crowds of well-wishers congregating.

On Christmas Day, the Royal Family tweeted a video of St George's Chapel choir singing.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge acknowledged those going through a particularly difficult time this year because of the pandemic, tweeting pictures of people working through the festive season.

Meanwhile, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall sent their Christmas wishes on social media, telling followers, "Here's to a better new year."

The Queen's address marks the end of a year that saw her go for seven months - March to October - without carrying out public engagements outside of a royal residence.

During that time, her eldest child, Prince Charles, 72, contracted coronavirus and displayed mild symptoms.

Palace sources also told the BBC that the Prince William tested positive in April - though Kensington Palace refused to comment officially.

The royals have spent some time together during the pandemic.

The Queen and several other senior royals attended a socially-distanced Christmas carol concert at Windsor Castle this month .

She was also joined by family members at a scaled-back Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in London's Whitehall in November.

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The Christmas broadcast was the Queen's third televised address this year, which is unusual for the monarch.

In April, as the first wave of the pandemic saw people across the country told to stay at home, she vowed that the the UK "will succeed" in its fight against the virus.

In a rallying message, she lamented the "painful sense of separation from their loved ones" that social distancing was causing people - but said it was "the right thing to do".

The following month, in a poignant address to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, she said people's response to the virus had filled empty streets with "love".

In last year's Christmas speech, she described 2019 - which saw intense political debate over Brexit and a number of personal events affecting the Royal Family - as "quite bumpy".

She said the path is never "smooth" but "small steps" can heal divisions.

Channel 4's alternative Christmas message will be delivered by a deepfake of the Queen this year.

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Known as the “Motor City of Russia.”

Elektrostal, a city located in the Moscow Oblast region of Russia, earned the nickname “Motor City” due to its significant involvement in the automotive industry.

Home to the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Elektrostal is renowned for its metallurgical plant, which has been producing high-quality steel and alloys since its establishment in 1916.

Boasts a rich industrial heritage.

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Founded in 1916.

The city of Elektrostal was founded in 1916 as a result of the construction of the Elektrostal Metallurgical Plant.

Located approximately 50 kilometers east of Moscow.

Elektrostal is situated in close proximity to the Russian capital, making it easily accessible for both residents and visitors.

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Home to the Elektrostal History Museum.

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Boasts a thriving economy.

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Houses the Elektrostal Drama Theater.

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A city with a bright future.

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There will most likely be a general election at some point in 2024, but we don't know exactly when. 

Rishi Sunak has said it will not happen on 2 May - when local elections will take place across England. 

The prime minister's "working assumption" is that it will be in the second half of this year, but beyond that we know very little more about the precise timing.

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Diane Abbott has given her reaction to the news West Yorkshire Police are investigating alleged racist remarks made about her by Tory donor Frank Hester (see 09.37 post).

She told Sky News in a statement: "I reported Mr Hester's alleged racist remarks and threats of violence to the Metropolitan Police. So I am glad that an investigation is now taking place.

"The alleged remarks took place in Leeds, so the Metropolitan Police are working together with the West Yorkshire police on the investigation. 

"Women in public life should not have to live in fear, so I hope that this investigation is brought to a speedy conclusion."

A single graduate in the UK has £231,000 of student debt, new figures show.

Campaigners have described the figure as "jaw dropping" - and claim it is evidence tuition fees are in dire need of reform.

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Mr Johnson had earlier argued the move was "unfair" on people outside the capital and claimed the London mayor just wanted to "make money" out of drivers.

But Labour MPs blocked the bill by carrying on discussion until the cut-off time of 2.30pm, ensuring that it failed to progress.

Mr Johnson has requested the debate be resumed on 19 April - but it's not likely to be reconsidered in its current form.

Penny Mordaunt has shown her support for the prime minister after he said the national flag shouldn't be "messed with".

Mr Sunak earlier waded into the controversy over the new England shirt design, saying he "prefers the original" St George's Cross to the new multicoloured option.

Responding in a post on X, Ms Mordaunt said he was "damn right", adding: "I know many people will have strong feelings on this."

One year ago, Rishi Sunak made five pledges for voters to judge him on.

The prime minister met his pledge to halve inflation by the end of 2023, leaving four pledges outstanding.

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Number 10 has declined to say when Environment Secretary Steve Barclay withdrew himself from a decision involving an incinerator in his constituency.

Concerns have been raised over a potential conflict of interest between his constituency and ministerial roles, the BBC reported.

Plans for a large incinerator in Wisbech, in Mr Barclay's North East Cambridgeshire seat, had faced pushback by local councillors, MP Liz Truss and Mr Barclay himself.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero gave the project the go ahead after an inspection last month, but it also requires a permit from the Environment Agency, which is backed by Mr Barclay's department (Defra).

According to the BBC, officials raised the matter of a possible or perceived conflict of interest to the Cabinet Office's ethics unit, which discussed the matter with him.

Mr Barclay has been recused and junior minister Mark Spencer would make any decision on the issue, Defra said.

Downing Street has since refused to say when Mr Barclay recused himself.

A Number 10 spokeswoman said such discussions have "always been private".

"You've seen the department confirm the arrangements that have been put in place. There are established processes for that and permanent secretaries [and] Cabinet Office provide advice on mitigations," she said.

She added: "It's not uncommon for ministers to balance their work as a constituency MP with their work as ministers and there are established processes that support that."

 The Sky News live poll tracker - collated and updated by our Data and Forensics team - aggregates various surveys to indicate how voters feel about different political parties.

Labour is still sitting comfortably on a roughly 21-point lead, averaging at 44.3% in the polls, with the Tories on 22.9%.

In third is Reform UK on 11.7%, followed by the Lib Dems on 9.8%.

The Green Party stands at 5.8%, and the SNP on 2.9%.

See the latest update below - and you can read more about the methodology behind the tracker  here .

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Elektrostal Localisation : Country Russia , Oblast Moscow Oblast . Available Information : Geographical coordinates , Population, Area, Altitude, Weather and Hotel . Nearby cities and villages : Noginsk , Pavlovsky Posad and Staraya Kupavna .

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