THE ROYAL CHRISTMAS BROADCAST | The King’s Christmas speech | Monarch’s Christmas Message

[@HistoryCalling]

Do you ever watch or listen to the monarch’s Christmas message (even if you don’t live in the UK or a Commonwealth country)? Let me know below and remember you can also find me at: BUY MY BOOK (Find Your Irish Ancestors Online): amzn.to/3Z2ChnG Website (with 2 FREE DOWNLOADS): www.historycallingofficial.com/ Patreon: www.patreon.com/historycalling Amazon storefront: www.amazon.com/shop/historycalling Instagram: instagram.com/historycalling/ CORRECTION: George VI obviously wasn't photographed making a Christmas speech in 1937 as he died in 1936. The photo is from 1934. Sorry!

[@valeriejackson7659]

George VI died February 1952.

[@davea6314]

The only Christmas messages I want to hear are "Blackadder's Christmas Carol" and Weird Al Yankovic's song "Christmas at Ground Zero".

[@gloriana__]

Not the Christmas speech, but I remember my whole family by unspoken agreement dropping what we were doing to watch the one the Queen made about the pandemic. She was such a powerful presence. My country has about as much history with the British as anyone has, btw. Not commonwealth or a former colony or anything.

[@NiqueSmith]

It's a good thing that King George V made his first Christmas Broadcast from the British Broadcasting Company. That's before the British Broadcasting Corporation.

[@NiqueSmith]

​@@valeriejackson7659that's the same year Princess Elizabeth became Queen 👑 Elizabeth II.

[@judyhunt123]

We live in Canada, and every year my Mom made everything come to a stop on Christmas day to watch the Queen's message. She admired the Queen from the time they were both little girls. My parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary the same year as the Queen and Prince Phillip, and actually attended the celebration garden party at the palace. I think it was the most exciting day of Mom's life, she treasured that memory the rest of her life.

[@daniakalaina]

So sweet! Thank you for sharing your moms story

[@edithengel2284]

I would have too! What a lovely memory!

[@HistoryCalling]

Oh that's wonderful! I'd love to go to one of the Palace's garden parties. They look amazing. I'm so glad she got to do that.

[@Rainbow_hobbyhorsing]

I miss the queen

[@HistoryCalling]

Yeah, me too. She was great :-(

[@cherihayward350]

I'm hoping Charles makes the hard choices for the country and abdicates, so it's easier for William to reign❤

[@stephaniex90]

I miss her every day. It’s so odd not to see her colorful outfits and hats.

[@faytsampouri6197]

Hitting the LIKE BUTTON even before I watch the video...I know HC videos and content are amazing...thank you..congrats 😊❤

[@DiddlyPenguin]

I miss the Queen. Camilla will never be a queen to me.

[@OkieJammer2736]

'TO THE QUEEN'. Excellent video! My dear in-laws are British and from time immemorial, everyone in the house was made to stop and gather as a family around the TV for the Queen's Christmas Broadcast. My father-in-law, an honored RAF navigator in WWII, would always rise from the dinner table with goblet in hand to honor the present company and the occasion with nice words, and finish by raising his glass and saying, 'TO THE QUEEN'. We'd then also all stand and raise our glasses and say the same. AND WE MEANT IT. His respect for the wartime Royal Family was palpable. Beautiful memories. Thank you.

[@HistoryCalling]

That's such a lovely story. Thank you for sharing. I like the sound of your father-in-law. :-)

[@ulrike9978]

For some reason this really emphasized to me how much technological change happened between WWII and now - and therefore how much change the queen (but also my grandparents, who were a little bit older than her) lived through.

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, the 20th century was a wild ride. It was utterly unrecognisable at the end compared to the beginning (in terms of tech I mean).

[@anabanana7599]

As a Canadian and proud Monarchist, we watched the Queens Christmas message every year. A fine tradition . I miss the Queen very much .

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, I doubt we'll ever get one like her again. I imagine in the future her reign might be called the second Elizabethan age.

[@dearoldbiddy1363]

Merry Christmas from California! Thank you for all the fascinating videos!

[@HistoryCalling]

OH WOW! Thank you so much for such a generous donation. That's incredibly kind of you. Merry Christmas in California and I hope 2025 brings you everything you desire from it :-)

[@wendym215]

Ugh I miss the queen what a impressive woman for the ages ....she came at a time when woman were frowned apon.....she is what I consider our first female leader with style and grace thanks @historycalling

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, she was brilliant. I miss her too.

[@leticiagarcia9025]

I know she’s resting in peace, but I sure miss her.😢 The King’s Speech was a great movie. My favorite actor Colin Firth won the best lead actor Oscar. Thank you for this video. I really enjoyed it.

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, back with Philip and her parents and sister now, but I miss her too. Glad you enjoyed the video :-)

[@joannabaparileszczynska]

That polka dot dress is gorgeous. It’s clever of King Charles to not have any photos at all, that way he’ll avoid any speculations

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, that dress would do me very nicely even today. Timeless pieces really don't ever go out of fashion. Yes, I think it was wise to just avoid family pictures for King Charles. Too many potential land mines there.

[@bevleeming6703]

Canada 🇨🇦 here. Growing up, we always listened to the speech on radio and then watched it on TV. My mother's parents came here from Staffordshire. I have started listening to them again in the past few years. They're usually quite good. Thanks for this.

[@HistoryCalling]

Ah, so you're a Canadian whose actually half British too? :-) I'm glad you keep the little link to the motherland by listening to the speech :-)

[@richardroberts1171]

I have watched every Christmas message of Queen Elizabeth and now King Charles, I was born in 1949 and television was hot available in my early days. I now live in Canada and am definitely a Monarchist!

[@HistoryCalling]

I wonder how many I've seen? I don't remember from when I was little, but I might have been in the room when most of them were on from the year I was born.

[@SurferJoe1]

The early scene of "The King's Speech", in which the Queen (beautiful Helena Bonham Carter) watches her husband's stammering speech with silent tears running down her face is (to me) one of the most affecting and memorable in all of recent film.

[@eldelflowerwater]

Same for me and also the final scene when Colin Firth is delivering The Speech with the support of Geoffrey Rush.

[@SurferJoe1]

@@eldelflowerwater At their most royal, but heartbreakingly human. Sweetly and beautifully done.

[@HistoryCalling]

Yeah, can't go wrong with Helena and Colin. Both excellent actors and perfectly cast.

[@orlalavin9352]

It's such a tradition that everyone alive has seen it in their lifetime. Even here in the Republic of Ireland

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, it's hard to imagine Christmas without it at this point, but I didn't realise it was aired in the Republic too.

[@stephencarrillo5905]

I really enjoyed this, HC. I've never listened to any of the royal Xmas messages, although I remember watching the Queen's address following Diana's death. I sometimes wonder about living in the days of radio before television, streaming, social media, etc. I don't kid myself that life was "simpler" but I confess to being overwhelmed by the plethora of info (and misinformation). Thanks for this, HC. I always look forward to stepping into the time machine with you. 🙏🏼

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, I know what you mean. Sometimes I look back on even the 1990s with nostalgia for being a simpler age.

[@chrisbanks6659]

@@HistoryCalling 1960's was betterer!!!

[@chrisbanks6659]

Hola Amigo. 😊

[@stephencarrillo5905]

@@HistoryCalling 😊I get that. In the '60s I remember what a big deal it was for us to get a color TV. I still have a substantial vinyl collection which I began to collect in my teens.

[@stephencarrillo5905]

@@chrisbanks6659 All well, young man. How's it going? Yeah, the 60's were exciting and chaotic, though I confess that the "peace and love" schtick always seemed like a massive con. Lots of good memories, though.

[@lisaharner3720]

HC, I’ve never heard the Queens speeches as they are not generally followed in the US. I’ll try to find some on the internet. It seems nice to have such traditions. Pity we don’t have more tradition established here. Those of us that watch all of your videos appreciate the holiday ones just as much as the rest of your content! 🥰

[@HistoryCalling]

Thanks Lisa. It's funny that the President doesn't do something similar now that I think about it (and I don't think he does, does he)?

[@barbarak2836]

@@HistoryCalling No, he never has, in my lifetime. Some of the earlier Presidents did, like FDR. The Royal Broadcast in the UK is such a lovely tradition.

[@BMW7series251]

Many thanks for a most interesting video. Born in 1947 l have heard & seen many Regal Xmas speeches. All the best, John.

[@HistoryCalling]

You're welcome. You'll have barely missed any of them then :-)

[@LisafromNOLA]

Thank you so much for taking the time to link access to the speeches! I’ve never heard one before (always wanted to but didn’t know they were available) but am looking forward to listening now! Thanks also for yet another fantastic vid! ♥️♥️♥️

[@vernon2542]

Good evening HC great video, I do love the way you keep changing things up. I don't think I've ever heard or watched one of these. Thank you for the address to listen to some of them. Look forward to next weeks.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

Thanks. My late mother insisted on listening and watching.

[@HistoryCalling]

You're welcome. You can always watch and think of her now. I'm sure she'd like that.

[@lilmamiswatchme9568]

As an American I did not know any of the history & really appreciate your research & all the work in this video!⭐️

[@HistoryCalling]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it and sorry to hear from other commenters that you don't get a Presidential speech on Christmas Day. That seems like a shame.

[@richd6362]

Thank you for the link to the Christmas Broadcast transcripts.

[@HistoryCalling]

You're welcome. They're actually a really interesting read.

[@marioncottell7285]

🇨🇦I look forward to hearing the speech each year. 😊💕🇨🇦 (Nova Scotia)

[@HistoryCalling]

Me too :-)

[@sabscanada]

Me three 🇨🇦(Alberta) 🙃

[@reginapopihn9853]

@@sabscanada 🤣

[@siomhe8539]

Love the fact that you have done this book...my family came over during the Potato famine and never stopped talking about it. We live in the US...my family hated the British family because they blamed them for the potato famine and it makes me sick how much the US drools all over the current monarchy...the US spent all these lives to get rid of them. I feel like the Irish especially understand this.

[@HistoryCalling]

Ah yes, we lost lots of people to death and emigration during the Famine. The population of the island has actually still not reached pre-famine levels again. I totally agree that the British response at the time was wholly inadequate and cost lots of additional lives because they (the government of the time) just didn't care enough about the Irish, but personally I don't blame the current royals for it and I think Queen Victoria was appalled by what was happening to her Irish subjects. I hope the book is able to help you reconnect to your Irish roots some more :-)

[@noniesundstrom119]

Canadian here, born in 1946. It has always been a tradition in the family.

[@HistoryCalling]

Same here :-)

[@stephanieruggles7360]

I always watch the Monatchs Chrustmas speech here on KZbin since I grew up in London in the beginning of the 1970s. I can still clearly remember the oil crisis combined wuth the electricity and post office strikes back then. I also remember that we cooked porridge on a fired fondue stove for breakfast. And that candles were sold out pretty fast...

[@HistoryCalling]

Oh I've heard about the electricity going off and people (my own family included) having to cook on camping stoves in the back garden. There would be anarchy if that happened today.

[@reginapopihn9853]

I live in Germany, and most christmasses (pre-internet) there was no possibility to watch or hear the speeches. But some I have seen lately online. The Bundespräsident gives one each year, too, but they are rather glamourless and beige. Though I would never even think about living in a monarchy, the pomp and circumstances are surely alluring. And I like this polka-dot dress a lot. She was such a beautiful woman, and had an infectious smile.

[@HistoryCalling]

This is a little off topic, but when KZbin tells me where my viewers are living, Germany is often in the number 5 position, which I find fascinating because of course English is not the first language there (it is in the top 4 countries people tune in from). I've often wondered why so many people in Germany listen to me? Do you get taught excellent English in school, so it's easy enough to understand me, or is there a big ex-pat population of native English speakers living there? I'm very happy to have you all here of course.

[@reginapopihn9853]

@@HistoryCalling I think it´s the long time we learn English at school. Today the children start English in primary school. I´ve started in 5th grade (because I´m old...). I´ve alays liked foreign languages, and at some point I tried reading my favourite authors in English and French, and succeeded. And KZbin helped a lot... The hardest part, though, are all these different accents, especially from northern England, Scotland and Wales, as well as some parts of the United States. But I thoroughly dislike the new youtube option to let some robotic voices "translate" the videos into other languages. I love the clear pronounciation in your videos, and have never had any difficulties understanding your content.

[@jldisme]

Her Majesty's Christmas message during COVID was brilliant. "We'll meet again..." It was a far cry from the crap we were hearing daily from Trump. I miss her. His Majesty is a brilliant king, but she was there all my life. I always watch the Christmas speech even though I'm in the US. You are so blessed to have a unifying figure who is not a politician!

[@davea6314]

"It's good to be the king." -Mel Brooks

[@HistoryCalling]

As long as it's not the medieval period. Then it could be a life limiting disease :-)

[@michaelmacewen]

What a wonderful video. Very timely and needed.

[@HistoryCalling]

Thank you. I thought it would help to get people in the Christmas spirit :-)

[@happycommuter3523]

Love this video so much!! Fascinating history lesson. The glimpse into how technology has evolved is particularly interesting.

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, the changes in tech over the 20th century were astounding when you look at it. Humanity didn't progress that fast in perhaps all the other centuries put together (well I suppose figuring out fire was a pretty big deal). :-)

[@jillkearns525]

I have caught a few here in Canada! Think it’s a lovely tradition.

[@HistoryCalling]

I think it's nice they go around the Commonwealth. It's a little thing that can bring us all together for a few minutes on Christmas.

[@missyme2673]

I loved this video, HC! I always look forward to the Christmas speech, and seeing your wonderful video makes me miss the Queen. She was so smart and chose every single one of her words so smartly. Her words of wisdom spoke to everybody. Thank you so much for this wonderful video, I can't wait to read the transcripts from previous broadcasts. 💗

[@HistoryCalling]

Thank you. Me too. I'm still not used to not seeing her on Christmas Day. The speeches are a good read though (and short, thankfully).

[@blossomceriwen]

The king speech is a wonderful movie, I really like it. Love the video with Christmas themed 😊

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, it is really good. I must watch it again. It's the sort of feel good thing they might put on at Christmas actually.

[@silva7493]

What magnificently beautiful photos and subjects. Thank you, once again!!

[@HistoryCalling]

Many thanks! :-)

[@School-p4d]

I have a record of George V’s 1935 Christmas broadcast. I don’t know why but as a family we always listened to it on Christmas Day as well as listening to the Queen’s message.

[@HistoryCalling]

Oh that's a really nice thing to have :-)

[@AmynAL]

This was such an interesting video. I have seen the late Queen’s messages several times and King Charles’ the last 2 years. I like their sentiments and the obvious connections to the very many cultures and peoples of the Commonwealth. Here in the States we all seem so busy and intense. Maybe a heartfelt message from our leader would be a good thing. It couldn’t hurt… Have a great week and thanks very much for your hard work. ☺️

[@HistoryCalling]

I'm surprised actually that there's no Presidential speech. Surely something like that could be recorded a couple of weeks in advance and released?

[@AmynAL]

Perhaps the newly elected president will do that. I believe FDR did “Fireside chats” during and after WW2.

[@elsiestormont1366]

Checking out the transcript of the speech in my birth year is a great idea.

[@HistoryCalling]

It's good fun, isn't it? Of course I know for a few people there won't be one, but they can always look up speeches for other important years in their lives.

[@SurferJoe1]

A bit off-topic, but something from (my fellow language stickler) King Charles that I'd love to rediscover: around 1989 he gave a talk about the deterioration of our speech into canned phrases, ending with his own translation of Hamlet's soliloquy into modern slang, dripping with satire and scorn, and loaded with phrases like "so I'm all like..." and "so I'm like, you know, all bummed and stuff". It was a comic masterpiece- I've wanted to buy the guy a beer ever since- and I carried a clipping of it in my wallet until it disintegrated. To hear that in his own voice would be a real treat, but I'd settle for the text! Anyone else recall this?

[@HistoryCalling]

I've never come across that, but now you have me wanting to listen to or read it as well!

[@gonefishing167]

Thank you, so interesting. I’m in Australia and, to me, it’s not Christmas without the queens message - now the kings message. Christmas Day is usually just about over by the time it’s aired. 7.00 p.m and repeated at 11.00 p.m. hopefully it will continue. 🙏🙏🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[@HistoryCalling]

Wait, do they air it in Australia before it airs here then? I ask because I'm thinking 3pm UK time must surely be the early hours of Boxing Day over in Australia? If they do air it earlier that's a very interesting little factoid I've learnt today :-)

[@gonefishing167]

@ yes, didnt think of it. It’s just always been on Christmas Day as long as I can remember. Well, that’s a bit iffy perhaps, half the time I cant remember where my glasses or hearing aids are. Merry Christmas to you and yours 🙏🙏👵🇦🇺

[@ben_1017a]

I may have seen one or two, but as an American I have always been envious of this tradition. All we get is a canned statement from the president released by the press office.

[@HistoryCalling]

You don't even get a pre-recorded speech! Shameful!

[@kenrichardson7542]

I was not aware of the Christmas speeches until watching The King's Speech. As always I love your research and videos. Reading the comments are educational too.

[@HistoryCalling]

Thanks Ken :-)

[@majiaqua6670]

So excited to watch!!! Thank you for all of your amazing content

[@HistoryCalling]

Thanks for watching. Hope it gets you in the Christmas mood (if you celebrate Christmas).

[@majiaqua6670]

@@HistoryCalling THANK YOUU!! I’m listening to it (and a lot of your channel xD) as I move into a new apartment, I’m super excited to start decorating after the unpack lol

[@HistoryCalling]

Oh moving is such a hassle. I hope it all goes well for you.

[@majiaqua6670]

@ your art makes it **a lot** more bearable (:

[@blahblahblah12341231]

I love this channel so much. Always pumping out interesting content

[@anthonycalbillo9376]

It's now 28 degrees fahrenheit here in South West Missouri! KHOLDEX, cold outside!!!!

[@HistoryCalling]

Ok, had to do a quick conversion but now that I appreciate that that means -2 in celsius I'm shuddering thinking about it. It was 5 or 6 degrees here today and I was all bundled up for a walk. Stay warm over there!

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Who cares…

[@jayne6691]

Thank you so much for this lovely video. Your work is beautifully researched and presented and I look forward to your content each week. I am going to check out the Queen's speech from my birth year

[@HistoryCalling]

Thanks Jayne :-) Enjoy reading it.

[@lfgifu296]

yk Christmas season has arrived when your fav History Channels start posting Christmas related things :)

[@HistoryCalling]

Thank you. My Christmas videos always tank though for some reason, as this one already seems to be doing, which I've always found bizarre. I don't think it'll be worth bothering to do another one next time around. :-(

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

Hi friend.

[@lfgifu296]

@@DarthDread-oh2ne Hi! Hope you are well :)

[@lfgifu296]

@@HistoryCalling oh noo :/ idk how to explain it unfortunately, the algorithm seems to be pretty random :’)

[@HistoryCalling]

There's often a total slump at the end of year where I just can't do anything right for about 6 weeks and we're clearly in the middle of such a slump now. KZbin always insist it's not the algorithm, but I remain sceptical. No matter what I try, with all different sorts of content and even a video that came out about gladiators while a movie on gladiators was out, the videos at the end of the year still seem to inevitably bomb.

[@eldelflowerwater]

Western Australian Lionel Logue was instrumental in helping King George VI to overcome his speech issues as much as possible. For that he was made a CVO, an order only given by the Monarch for personal services. His son Valentine became one of the most distinguished neurosurgeons of his generation establishing a department of neurosurgical studies in the University College in London. He was like his dad, in Perth.

[@gloriana__]

As a nerdy non-Brit, the first thing that comes to mind when the royal christmas message is mentioned is always the opening lines of Genesis’ Blood on the Rooftops. Dark and grey An English film The Wednesday play We always watch the Queen on Christmas Day Won’t you stay?

[@HistoryCalling]

Good quote! :-)

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

The family photo @12:02 is a mirror image. Phillip's and Charles's jackets are lapping right over left.

[@HistoryCalling]

Oh I never even noticed. Well spotted.

[@NiqueSmith]

I definitely miss Queen 👑 Elizabeth II. God Bless, King 👑 Charles III, Prince William & Kate Middleton (Prince & Princess of Wales).

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, I miss her too. It really was the end of an era losing her. I hope the current royals have a much better 2025 than they did 2024.

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Kate Middleton? Oh you Americans…plus you need to explain -to us Brits, who she actually is? The nerve.

[@gillsinclair6927]

It's a tradition that the queen's speech is on just before dinner.

[@HistoryCalling]

Oh, is that because of a time zone difference or is your Christmas dinner at 3pm (which would be totally fine too of course, I just ask because I'm usually watching just after food).

[@gillsinclair6927]

@HistoryCalling I'm in Glasgow. Same time zone as you. The older my folks get, the earlier they eat. However, xmas day has always been about 3.30pm for dinner. My dad will be 80 on Thursday

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Rather depends where you live 🤪

[@gillsinclair6927]

@@Phyllida-r7n I'm in the UK. Born and bred here.

[@SurferJoe1]

I guess maybe our nearest American equivalent would be President Roosevelt's fireside chats.

[@HistoryCalling]

I've never seen any of those :-( I must Google.

[@annmoore6678]

I believe we might have heard one of King George’s speeches or perhaps a partial rebroadcast on the American news, when I was very little. The broadcast does get into our news, especially when there’s any kind of “first” or something unusual.

[@HistoryCalling]

Oh that's interesting. I wouldn't have thought they were broadcast outside the UK and Commonwealth.

[@annmoore6678]

I think only extracts when something was news. Because the radio ones in WW II, the first tv one, the first color tv one, the first one by the new king, etc. were noteworthy.

[@UncleSam-USofA]

Well done as always. The DAW I use has a Abbey Road King’s Microphones Rare, royal, and unlike any other microphone sound. LONDON (Reuters) - Vintage microphones used by the British royal family to deliver speeches to the nation feature in the Oscar-nominated film "The King's Speech," the story about how King George VI overcame his stammer. Three priceless microphones with gilt, silver and chrome details, bearing the royal coats of arms and other insignia, were dug up from the vaults of British music company EMI and used to record music for the film at Abbey Road Studios.😇

[@HistoryCalling]

I just have a little £30 Toner microphone myself. :-0

[@UncleSam-USofA]

@@HistoryCalling But your great accent sounds great

[@davea6314]

The only Christmas messages I want to hear are "Blackadder's Christmas Carol" and Weird Al Yankovic's song "Christmas at Ground Zero".

[@HistoryCalling]

I do love Blackadder. I have to watch Home Alone too though and the Muppets.

[@semadt]

I think this is a tradition in several countries. I know here around the Bundespräsident (literally federal president) makes the christmas speech, and the chancellor makes the one on new year's eve. I have on occasion listened to one or the other, though not often.

[@HistoryCalling]

I can't read/understand any other languages, so am just focusing on Britain here, but it would be fascinating to be able to compare different countries' speeches.

[@semadt]

@@HistoryCalling Well, here around the president does not comment on politics (edit:of the day, he's more commenting on societal issues), so his messages are usually somewhat generic, as far I have seen. Though, as said above, I seldom had the time over christmas to actually listen carefully, if at all. The chancellor's speech on new year's eve usually is a bit more direct, though even there as appropiate to the occasion. After listening to your summary of the monarch's speeches in the UK, and given that I actually have a lot more time to myself nowadays, I will make it a point to listen to both speeches this year and maybe even the UK christmas adress and see how they compare.

[@HistoryCalling]

It's a shame we don't hear on the news a little bit about what different speeches around the world say.

[@chrisbanks6659]

I will watch out of loyalty & more because you worked hard to put this out (just as you always do), but we don't do Xmas. . Totally Areligious. The time off is nice though. 😁

[@HistoryCalling]

Thank you. I appreciate that :-)

[@revgurley]

Could you give more information at the relief carving around 9:05? Where is it? Who created it, and why? Is that copper or buffed wood? It's really lovely.

[@cherihayward350]

@HistoryCalling we have irish dolan, cant find much about them. Will be interesting to see if i can find out more through your book ❤

[@HistoryCalling]

I hope it helps you. It's not that common a surname, so hopefully you can track them down.

[@CherishEachDay2023]

I miss the Queen and her uplifting classy Christmas messages. 😢 Such a shame her ginger haired grandson has turned into such a frog. From a British American. 🇬🇧

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, I miss her too. I would imagine Prince Harry must be quite homesick by now. I'm not sure he really thought through what he was doing when he ruined his relationships with his family. Still, whatever our problems with him, let's not be mean about his hair colour. I could be a ginger after all, for all you know :-0

[@MichelleBruce-lo4oc]

Hi, very interesting video. I enjoyed it. I remember the movie The Kings Speech back in 2011. Have you seen the movie? It was a really good movie. How are you doing? I'm doing well, and so is my cat Benjamin. Have a great day. See you next video 😊

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, I thought it was great (as was George VI). See you next week :-)

[@stephencarrillo5905]

Love that film. Shout out to Benjamin.

[@HistoryCalling]

Thank you :-)

[@maryloumawson6006]

I've always wondered if watching the Queen's Christmas speech is a popular Christmas activity in the U.K. and around the Commonwealth, or if it is regarded as somewhat anachronistic in recent times. Especially now when public communication is instant and access is always available, do people look forward to the broadcast, or do they just catch the highlights on the news later? I've always admired the Queen's commitment to carrying on the tradition, especially in the years when it must have been most difficult, such as the years that featured scandals within her family, or those years when she experienced loss. I wonder if the BBC keeps track of the ratings they garner from the speech and compare them from year to year throughout the decades? It would be interesting to know, for instance if Charles III's Christmas speech is received with as much interest as his mother's was, or even if her later speeches were as popular as earlier ones? Thank you for another great and informative video!

[@HistoryCalling]

They do keep track of ratings and I believe it does well, but I'd need to go investigate actual numbers. I would imagine viewer numbers went up as Elizabeth's reign progressed, simply because more people had TVs, then phones, tablets etc.

[@maryloumawson6006]

@@HistoryCalling That makes sense.

[@AprilBird4]

Being American, I've never heard these. I'm not sure when I learned that this was done. But can you imagine how hard it is to come up with something inclusive & for "everyone" without offending "someone" and yet be strong enough & promote your beliefs & hopes and not coming off sounding insincere or pretentious? Sure need good speech writers, but it is obvious the Queen had a hand it what she wanted to get across. No thank you. I'll leave it to the Kings & Queens. I think it is a nice tradition.

[@HistoryCalling]

It seems a shame to me that something similar can't be done for Americans by the President. Maybe some day one of them will start a new tradition for the States.

[@ludovica8221]

I am 100% certain George V made no Xmas broadcast in 1937💀☠

[@HistoryCalling]

Oh crap, did I say the wrong year? Sorry, yes, he was dead by then.

[@HistoryCalling]

PS I've now put a correction in the pinned comment too.

[@ludovica8221]

@@HistoryCalling with ref to the picture captioned 1937.. No worries :)

[@chrisbanks6659]

@@HistoryCalling 😱😱😱😱😱

[@ludovica8221]

@@HistoryCalling Its OK, Other YT royal commenters dont even bother to get *anything* right, I think you can allow yourself one slip especially as it looks like it was probably mislabeled stock anyway

[@jldisme]

Where is the bronze sculpture that you showed?

[@littlemiss_76]

I don't think I have ever seen the Queen's speech. We usually watch a movie.

[@HistoryCalling]

That's ok too. It's not everyone's cup of tea :-)

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Who cares what you do.

[@Uraniabce]

Warning: Channel 5 claims to have made a "damning discovery" about the Princes in the Tower.🤦🏻‍♀Should I order popcorn?😅

[@jonathanburke2506]

Love the video but the picture of George V I think of from 1935 not 1937.. George V died in January of 1936

[@096Nat]

May I please ask why you characterised this as a Windsor tradition? Did you mean within English monarchy? I ask because I know the monarch in Spain gives a similar speech (which is usually turned into a series of memes) and I always imagined other parliamentary monarchies did something similar.

[@HistoryCalling]

The Christmas speech only started with the Windsors and I'm only talking about the British monarchy, yes.

[@garycurry4600]

One small problem. King George V died in January 1936, so that picture can’t be 1937.

[@HistoryCalling]

I know. Stupid slip of the tongue. I've already put a correction in the pinned comment. Sorry about that.

[@garycurry4600]

I’m just glad you’re as human as the rest of us ❤😂, but I also know you strive for perfection and accuracy. That is one of the many reasons I love your channel!

[@aliceingoryland]

I always think of George V as a bit of a miser until I remember he did the Christmas broadcasts and was called Grandpa England by little Queen Lilibet.

[@HistoryCalling]

I know. I think he gained popularity as he went along (but I think he was an awful father, even if Princess Elizabeth liked him as a Grandpa).

[@aliceingoryland]

@@HistoryCalling some of the best grandparents are awful parents unfortunately

[@lfgifu296]

So, there’s been some new info on the “Princes in the Tower” case regarding James Tyrell, that his sister in law (or smth like that, ngl I don’t remember💀) having something that belonged to Edward V. What do you think of that? Do you regard it as the “smoking gun” it is being made out to be or think it can be explained by other things and should be treated w caution?

[@HistoryCalling]

I haven't looked into it yet, but I saw an ad for it on TV yesterday. I'll reserve judgement for now. Channel 5 aren't traditionally known for their quality history programmes.

[@lfgifu296]

@@HistoryCalling PFFT fair enough ngl💀 yeah, as much as I think Richard had it done (prob w Buckingham’s advice, imo) and wish for more things to prove that, everything needs to be treated w caution

[@chrisbanks6659]

@@HistoryCalling I like Chanel No 5. Expensive gift though!

[@HistoryCalling]

I once saw a doc. on Channel 5 on Princess Grace's children, where they showed footage of Ingrid Bergman TWICE instead of Grace. I mean they have months and months to put these things together and whole teams of people. How did no one notice that?!

[@edithengel2284]

There's a lot one would want to know before accepting that this conclusively indicts Sir JamesI: the authenticity of the will, the nature of the chain, etc. Would anyone be so foolish or forgetful as to stipulate that a chain belonging to Edward V was being bequeathed, if it were not something that had been acquired legitimately? How might Sir William Capell, Lord Mayor of London, have acquired such a thing? A lot of questions, most of which will probably either have no answers or answers that lend themselves to more than one interpretation. (I'd like to see if Sir William mentions the chain, whatever it is, in his will, before it turns up in Lady Capell's will.)

[@alexkirtel]

Sacrifice for the algorithm

[@HistoryCalling]

Gratefully received :-)

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

Fun fact: Did you know, Emmeline Wells was A Mormon woman who supported women’s rights and polygamy. Also, I support polygamy.

[@HistoryCalling]

No, never heard of her I'm afraid.

[@AnnaAnna-uc2ff]

When you say "polygamy", do you include polyandry as well as polygyny?

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

Yes.

[@EGSBiographies-om1wb]

221st

[@GirlWhoWaitedPa]

Who cares Charles is an embarrassment QE2 ❤

[@Phyllida-r7n]

Nor is he a cruise ship, thanks for the disrespect….👎🏽

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

I have to be honest with you History calling. I don’t like the French. I don’t like the culture or its people-Why ? Simple they went back on their word and didn’t crown Henry the sixth as king of England and French.

[@HistoryCalling]

Henry VI did have a coronation in France though.

[@DarthDread-oh2ne]

True but they undermined it by crowning Charles the seventh.

[@HistoryCalling]

Yes, this is true :-)

[@edithengel2284]

You really know how to hold a grudge! 😀

[@elisabethhopson5639]

This is one hell of a grudge. Think you might need some counselling to get over this one. Can't imagine how you feel about Charles 1st. 🤭

[@School-p4d]

I have a record of George V’s 1935 Christmas broadcast. I don’t know why but as a family we always listened to it on Christmas Day as well as listening to the Queen’s message.