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| The Queen's Christmas Day speech will voice her concern over the economic downturn and the turmoil it may bring. | The Queen's Christmas Day speech will voice her concern over the economic downturn and the turmoil it may bring. |
| She will say that although Christmas is a time for celebration, "this year it is a more sombre occasion for many". | She will say that although Christmas is a time for celebration, "this year it is a more sombre occasion for many". |
| A month after the attacks in Mumbai and with British troops engaged overseas, the speech will also lament "violence in distant lands". class="lp" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/talking_point/default.stm">HAVE YOUR SAY I'll watch a Santa Claus movie instead. Just as unreal, but far more enjoyable. Susan, UK class="" href="http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=5847&edition=1&ttl=20081224041805">Send us your comments | |
| The speech is a chance for the Queen to express her own thoughts on issues, rather than those of her ministers. | The speech is a chance for the Queen to express her own thoughts on issues, rather than those of her ministers. |
| She will say: "Some of those things which could once have been taken for granted suddenly seem less certain and, naturally, give rise to feelings of insecurity." | She will say: "Some of those things which could once have been taken for granted suddenly seem less certain and, naturally, give rise to feelings of insecurity." |
| The Queen will go on to say: "People are touched by events which have their roots far across the world. | The Queen will go on to say: "People are touched by events which have their roots far across the world. |
| "Whether it is the global economy or violence in a distant land, the effects can be keenly felt at home." | "Whether it is the global economy or violence in a distant land, the effects can be keenly felt at home." |
| International broadcast | International broadcast |
| This year's message will also contain footage of Prince Harry presenting awards recently to 10 "children of courage" - young people who have faced adversity or shown great presence of mind or selflessness in their lives. | This year's message will also contain footage of Prince Harry presenting awards recently to 10 "children of courage" - young people who have faced adversity or shown great presence of mind or selflessness in their lives. |
| The broadcast, in which the Queen speaks about the recent 60th birthday of the Prince of Wales, will also contain private footage of Charles as a small child. | The broadcast, in which the Queen speaks about the recent 60th birthday of the Prince of Wales, will also contain private footage of Charles as a small child. |
| The Queen traditionally delivers her address from Buckingham Palace's Music Room. | The Queen traditionally delivers her address from Buckingham Palace's Music Room. |
| She stands in front of a grand piano that displays family photographs, with a large Christmas tree in the background. | She stands in front of a grand piano that displays family photographs, with a large Christmas tree in the background. |
| The Queen's Christmas message will be broadcast, as usual, at 1500 GMT. | The Queen's Christmas message will be broadcast, as usual, at 1500 GMT. |
| Produced by the BBC, it will also be available on the Royal Channel on the YouTube website at the same time, and is also shown in Commonwealth countries. | Produced by the BBC, it will also be available on the Royal Channel on the YouTube website at the same time, and is also shown in Commonwealth countries. |