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THE Queen’s Christmas Day speech provides our head of state an opportunity to mirror on the previous yr.
The festive season simply would not be the identical with out this British custom.
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The Queen’s Christmas Day speech is a staple of British customCredit score: Reuters
What time is the Queen’s Christmas Day speech?
The Queen’s Christmas Day speech is on yearly at 3 pm.
You’ll be able to watch it both on BBC One or ITV, Sky One or Sky Information at 3pm on December 25, 2020.
It is also broadcast on BBC Radio 4.
Channel 4 has been offering another Christmas speech since 1993.
Christmas would not be the identical with out the Queen’s speech Credit score: YouTube/ Royal Household
What is the theme of the Queen’s message in 2020?
The theme for this yr is but to be confirmed.
However the speeches normally observe the same format – the Queen will look again on the greatest occasions of the previous yr.
The Queen’s Christmas message is a uncommon event for her to air her views to the general public, relatively than turning to the federal government – so in principle, Her Maj can speak about no matter one desires.
The speech is historically pre-recorded at Buckingham Palace and normally lasts round 10 minutes, and is adopted by the nationwide anthem.
The Queen will undoubtedly concentrate on the coronavirus pandemic which has positioned the UK in lockdown for a lot of the yr.
The virus additionally affected her family because it was contracted by her son Prince Charles and grandson Prince William.
The Queen will possible pay tribute to those that have tragically misplaced their lives, and lengthen her reward and due to the NHS and key staff.
She usually refers to her personal personal Christian faith as nicely.
The Queen’s Christmas message may also be heard on Radio 4Credit score: Corbis – Getty
When did the Christmas Day speech begin?
The primary Christmas Day broadcast was in 1932, by King George V.
His successor King Edward VIII didn’t make a speech as he abdicated on December 11, 1936 – earlier than Christmas Day.
King George VI made his first Christmas Day speech in 1937 and he made his subsequent to the nation in 1939 after warfare had damaged out.
He spoke stay with a message of reassurance to the nation.
His final broadcast in 1951 was the primary he recorded relatively than talking stay.
The Queen gave her first Christmas message through radio in 1952.
The primary televised Christmas message aired 5 years later, and continued yearly since, aside from 1969 after she determined the royal household “had been on tv sufficient”.
What’s the Queen doing for Christmas?
The Queen has revealed she will spend Christmas with Prince Philip at Windsor Castle for the primary time in 33 years.
Her Majesty, normally spends the festive season together with her whole family at Sandringham however her youngsters, grandchildren and great-grandchildren make up 10 separate households.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed she as an alternative plans to benefit from the day with Prince Philip at Windsor.
This would be the first Christmas away from Sandringham since 1987.
