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The Queen has called on people to take care of the vulnerable, in her 50th televised Christmas Day speech. The Queen has used her Christmas Day message to highlight the needs of vulnerable people in society.
She said, during her message, growing older had given her a "heightened awareness of change". She also said, during her message, growing older had given her a "heightened awareness of change".
The Queen also recognised the sacrifice and devotion to duty of the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.The Queen also recognised the sacrifice and devotion to duty of the armed forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
The first televised broadcast of the Queen's Christmas message was in 1957, but it is a tradition begun on the radio in 1932 by George V.The first televised broadcast of the Queen's Christmas message was in 1957, but it is a tradition begun on the radio in 1932 by George V.
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The Christmas speech in full
The Queen said: "One of the features of growing old is the heightened awareness of change.The Queen said: "One of the features of growing old is the heightened awareness of change.
"To remember what happened 50 years ago means that it is possible to appreciate what has changed in the meantime. It also makes you aware of what remains constant.""To remember what happened 50 years ago means that it is possible to appreciate what has changed in the meantime. It also makes you aware of what remains constant."
The Queen also said people should share responsibility to help those less fortunate than themselves.The Queen also said people should share responsibility to help those less fortunate than themselves.
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In the 1957 live broadcast from her desk at Sandringham, she said she hoped the new medium would make her message more personal and direct.In the 1957 live broadcast from her desk at Sandringham, she said she hoped the new medium would make her message more personal and direct.
The Queen has also launched her own channel on video-sharing website YouTube, which will feature the message.The Queen has also launched her own channel on video-sharing website YouTube, which will feature the message.
The Queen spent Christmas morning with other members of the Royal Family at a church service near her estate in Sandringham, Norfolk.The Queen spent Christmas morning with other members of the Royal Family at a church service near her estate in Sandringham, Norfolk.
She was accompanied by princes Edward, Andrew and Charles, as well as the Duchess of Cornwall.She was accompanied by princes Edward, Andrew and Charles, as well as the Duchess of Cornwall.
Prince Andrew has said the Royal Family usually assembles to watch the Queen's speech, but that the Queen watches the broadcast on her own in another room.Prince Andrew has said the Royal Family usually assembles to watch the Queen's speech, but that the Queen watches the broadcast on her own in another room.