with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1957

This year's message, read from the Long Library at Sandringham House, was the first to be televised and was also the 25th anniversary of the first Christmas broadcast on radio. The Queen noted the mi… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1958

The reading, coming from the Long Library at Sandringham House, focused on the importance of spiritual and family values and some of the journeys soon to be made around the Commonwealth by the Queen … see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1959

The Queen pre-recorded her Christmas message for the first time. The message was recorded in Buckingham Palace a week prior to broadcast and lasted about one minute. It was not broadcast on televisio… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1960

The Queen spoke from Buckingham Palace and described an eventful year in which she gave birth to Prince Andrew; her sister, Princess Margaret, married Anthony Armstrong-Jones; and Nigeria gained its … see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1961

The Queen reflected on her six-week tour of India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Iran, as well as her visit to Vatican City.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1962

The speech from Buckingham Palace referred to recent successes in space, including the launch of Telstar, which made it possible to broadcast television, images, and news around the world almost inst… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1963

The Queen reverted to a message delivered by radio, as she was pregnant with her fourth child, Prince Edward. She spoke of the importance of the campaign to free the world from hunger and the Commonw… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1964

Elizabeth addressed the important role of the Commonwealth in a year in which anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela was jailed in apartheid South Africa and Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru died.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1965

The address from Buckingham Palace took as its theme the family, from the individual unit to the family of man.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1966

The Queen spoke about the increasingly prominent and important role played by women in society.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1967

Elizabeth spoke of Canada's centenary of its confederation and her five week tour of the country to mark the event and also mentioned her knighting of Sir Francis Chichester. The message, filmed at B… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1968

This year's Christmas message, which came from Buckingham Palace and had a theme of brotherhood, included mention of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1970

Once again televised, the speech recounted some of the trips made by the Queen during the year; it included film shot in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1971

Focusing on the theme of families, the television version showed Prince Andrew and Prince Edward looking at a family photograph album.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1972

The production included scenes from the celebration of the Queen's 25 years of marriage to The Duke of Edinburgh and Elizabeth mentioned the violence in Northern Ireland, as well as the preparations … see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1973

Interspersed with footage of the Queen giving her oration was film shot during the wedding of the Queen's daughter, Princess Anne, to Captain Mark Phillips.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1974

In a more sombre tone, the Christmas message alluded to problems such as the continuing violence in Northern Ireland and the Middle East, that year's famine in Bangladesh, and the floods in Brisbane,… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1975

Broadcast from the gardens of Buckingham Palace, it was the first time the message had been recorded outdoors, and acknowledged a year of record inflation and unemployment in the UK and worldwide.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1976

To mark the United States Bicentennial, the Queen and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh undertook a state visit to the United States of America; that visit, and the theme of reconciliation after disag… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1977

The Queen recalled the year's celebrations for her Silver Jubilee, and expressed hope for reconciliation in Northern Ireland, where she had visited in August for the first time in 11 years.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1978

The future was the subject selected by the Queen, with the broadcast including footage of her with her new grandson, Peter Phillips, and Princess Anne, as well as recordings of earlier broadcasts goi… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1979

1979 was the Year of the Child, and the Christmas message addressed the theme of children and young people. In this broadcast, Ceefax was used for the first time providing subtitles for the hard of h… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1980

The message, which attracted a record 28 million viewers in the United Kingdom, reflected on celebrations for the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, and addressed the theme of service… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1981

The speech was broadcast from the terrace behind Buckingham Palace and marked the International Year of Disabled Persons.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1982

Marking the 50th anniversary of the first Christmas message, the Queen delivered it at the library of Windsor Castle for the first time. The theme was "the sea", in a year in which British troops fou… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1983

The Christmas message discussed new possibilities for co-operation within the Commonwealth of Nations permitted by modern technologies. The Queen mentioned a visit to Bangladesh and India that year, … see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1984

The message was the lessons which adults could learn from children, with film featuring the christening of the Queen's fourth grandchild, Prince Harry.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1985

The Queen spoke of the earthquake that struck Mexico City, the volcanic eruption in Colombia, famine in Africa, and the Air India crash off the coast of Ireland, though the message focused on the goo… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1986

David Attenborough, as he would until 1991, produced the Christmas message broadcast, which in 1986 was filmed in the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace and stressed society's responsibility towards chi… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1987

The Queen mentioned the Remembrance Day bombing in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, and stressed the importance of tolerance and forgiveness.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1988

Along with added references to the Clapham Junction rail crash, the Lockerbie disaster, and the Armenian earthquake that all occurred after the main broadcast was recorded, the Queen reflected on thr… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1989

The Queen read her Christmas speech from the Royal Albert Hall, recorded at a special gala occasion for Save the Children, meaning that, for the first time, an audience heard the speech prior to its … see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1990

The Queen paid tribute to the role of the armed services in the context of imminent war in the Persian Gulf.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1991

The message reflected on the enormous changes taking place across Eastern Europe and Russia, which included the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and the importance of democratic traditions.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1992

The Christmas speech came one month after fire destroyed part of Windsor Castle; the Queen addressed the importance of personal fortitude, as embodied by members of the armed services undertaking dif… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1993

The Queen praised the achievements of volunteers working for peace and the relief of others.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1994

Reflecting on past and present peace efforts, Elizabeth remarked on her attendance at the ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the Normandy Landings and her state visit to Russia.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1995

Beginning with a reminder of the 50th anniversary of VE-Day and VJ-Day, the Queen stated that remembrance was an important part of life, and paid tribute to those who had served and those who had not… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1996

The Queen spoke of her trips to Poland, the Czech Republic, and Thailand, as well as the visit to the UK by South African President Nelson Mandela, with an overall theme of hope for the future.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1997

The first Christmas message produced by Independent Television News, as well as the first to be published on the Internet, and the 40th year of the message on television, it opened with contrasting p… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1998

The message focused on lessons that could be learnt by different generations from each other, and the broadcast included film of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother, visiting the Field of Remembrance at… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 1999

The Queen expressed her looking forward to the start of a new century and a new millennium, as well as at the lessons of history. The broadcast, filmed in the White Drawing Room of Windsor Castle, fe… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2000

The Queen used her Christmas broadcast to reflect on the true start of the new millennium and the role of faith in communities. The broadcast included film of that year's visit to Australia.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2001

Elizabeth, in this speech which she described as "my 50th Christmas message to you," (her 1969 message was in writing and not broadcast) referred to the unusual number of trials and disasters that ye… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2002

In her 50th Christmas broadcast (which also marked the 70th year of the Royal Christmas Message), the Queen spoke on the themes of joy and sadness, reflecting on her "personal loss" following the dea… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2003

The opening of this message was recorded at the Household Cavalry barracks in Windsor. With many members of Commonwealth armed forces on foreign deployments, the Queen encouraged the audience, which … see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2004

Opening with footage of the Queen handing out presents to her own family, and interlaced with coverage of the Queen, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Charles, Prince of Wales attending various m… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2005

The Queen reflected on such tragedies as the Indian Ocean tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, the earthquake in Kashmir, and the bombings in London; she praised as "quite remarkable" the humanitarian respons… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2006

The speech, available for the first time for download as a podcast, was about the relationship between the generations and how young and old could come together to strengthen their communities, with … see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2007

The 2007 message began with the introductory remarks from the 1957 Christmas message shown on a television and the Queen standing beside it. The theme centred on the family, including Jesus' birth in… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2008

The Queen acknowledged that concerns about the 2008 economic downturn as well as violence around the world have made that year's Christmas "a more sombre occasion for many" and called on people to sh… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2009

The Queen reflected on the role of Commonwealth armed forces serving in Afghanistan.

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2010

The Queen focused on the importance of the King James Bible (400 years old in 2011) as a unifying force and of sport in building communities and creating harmony. The Christmas message included foota… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2011

Unity and hope in the face of adversity and the importance of family were the themes of this year's broadcast with royal tours, the Wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, the wedding of Z… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2012

Broadcast for the first time in 3D. This message was the 60th that the Queen delivered to the nation and the Commonwealth, in commemoration of her Diamond Jubilee, as well as of the 80th anniversary … see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2013

The theme was the importance of reflection in general which segued into specific reflections on the 60th anniversary of the Queen's coronation and the changes since then, the role of the Commonwealth… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2014

The Queen spoke of the centenary of the outbreak of World War I and her visit to a ceramic poppy memorial at the Tower of London to commemorate those who lost their lives in the conflict. She recalle… see more

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2015

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2016

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2017

with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2018

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with 1 episodes premiered on December 25, 2023