Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to late Prince Philip
WINDSOR, ENGLAND: No use after 24 January 2021 without the prior written consent of The Communications Secretary to The Queen at Buckingham Palace. In this pool image released on December 25th, Queen Elizabeth II records her annual Christmas broadcast in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England. (Photo by Victoria Jones - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Britain: Queen Elizabeth pays tribute to the late Prince Philip during her first Christmas television broadcast since the death of her husband of 73 years.
She said that although Christmas was “a time of great happiness and good cheer for many,” it “can be hard for those who have lost loved ones.”
“This year, especially, I understand why,” the Queen added.
The video message broadcast on Saturday opened with an excerpt of the Queen’s speech in 1997 for the Golden Wedding Anniversary with the Duke of Edinburgh. A photograph of the couple marking their 2007 Diamond Wedding Anniversary was displayed on a table in front of the Queen. In a further nod to her husband, the monarch wore the same sapphire chrysanthemum brooch she was photographed with during her honeymoon with Philip in 1947.
The Queen said that since the death of Prince Philip she has drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work from around 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,” the Queen added.
The Queen said that as much as the royal family misses Prince Philip, they know he would want them to have a celebration, adding that while Covid once again put a strain on the Christmas celebrations this year, there are still many festive traditions that can be treasured such as singing of carols, decorating the tree, the exchange of presents.
She added that passing of these traditions and values down the generation is a “source of great happiness.”
The Queen has canceled some of her Christmas plans this year because of Covid. She did not travel to Sandringham for Christmas, as is the tradition, and was instead celebrating at Windsor Castle.
The palace also canceled a pre-Christmas lunch the monarch typically hosts for extended family.
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