The Queen of England presented, this Saturday December 25th, her wishes to the British citizens, in a video. A more personal message than usual, partly dedicated to her late husband Prince Philip, who died in April 2021.
She delivers her first Christmas speech as a widow, the monarch is seated next to a photo of her and her late husband, Prince Philip, according to images taken at Windsor Castle, England
It’s a moment awaited by Britons and watched around the world. Queen Elizabeth II presented, this Saturday, December 25, 2021, her wishes for the holiday season.
His mischievous look, his familiar laugh, his pioneering commitment to the environment … Elizabeth II confided Saturday that she misses her late husband Philip in a touching tribute.
While it is a time of great happiness and joy for many people, Christmas can be difficult for those who have lost loved ones. This year, I especially understand why,” said the sovereign in this message, personal as rarely, recorded at Windsor Castle.
The tenderness of a widow
She appears dressed in a red dress, sitting behind a desk on which is placed a photograph of Philip and her smiling at each other, taken in 2007 on the occasion of their diamond wedding (60 years of marriage). She is wearing a sapphire chrysanthemum brooch that she wore on her honeymoon in 1947, a piece of jewelry that also appears in the 2007 photo.
The 95-year-old monarch says she has taken great comfort from the many tributes she has received since the death of the Duke of Edinburgh in April 2021, at age 99.
Kate Middleton in the festivities
In a post on Instagram on Thursday, the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, wanted to thank the citizens for the support they have offered to their community. “We have been through some dark times. We have had so many challenges. We have lost loved ones. We have seen our frontline workers under immense pressure. We have also been emotionally and socially distant and isolated from each other,” mentioned the Duchess. The Duchess will make her first public performance at the piano during a Christmas carol concert to be broadcast on Friday evening.
