The Christmas tradition Queen Elizabeth II quietly turned into a global royal ritual

Seated quietly behind a wonderfully polished wood desk, decorated with various family photographs celebrating different occasions, Queen Elizabeth was able to turn a mere seasonal message into one of the greatest milestones of broadcasting in world history. Every year, while families all around the world were enjoying their festive dinners, millions were stopping what they were doing in order to listen to the calm and measured words of the British monarch.

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