HM The Queen: Christmas Day Message

[LuluBlakey1]

I felt so sad for The Queen - it is the first time I have felt she is genuinely much more frail now and she was very open about the loss of Prince Phillip and how missed he is. I felt many people will relate to her message this year.

Absolutely. She clearly misses Phillip immensely.

Harry and Andrew conspicuous by their absence I thought...

So sad! She misses Phillip. And looked very thin...

And to add to it all, an armed man was arrested in the grounds of Windsor Castle this morning.

I have watched the Queen on Christmas Day for many years. This year felt really emotional and far more personal for her than other years. I think we all just need to appreciate her for as long as possible. And I'm not particularly a royalist.

I haven't watched TQS for years but wanted to this year, because it feels like it might be the last one. The queen looks very frail and she's lost a lot of weight.

I thought the personal message about losing loved ones was very heartfelt. And the choir were fab - the choir director looked like he was having a blast!

Not surprised to see the Sussexes didn't feature - they aren't working Royals.

Harry and Andrew conspicuous by their absence I thought...

As were Princess Anne
And Edward and Sophie..

@CagneyNYPD1

I have watched the Queen on Christmas Day for many years. This year felt really emotional and far more personal for her than other years. I think we all just need to appreciate her for as long as possible. And I'm not particularly a royalist.

Me neither, although I think I would prefer our Royal family to an elected Head of State like Trump/Putin/Johnson.

I though there were times HM was finding it hard to actually keep talking- her mouth looked different and as if her lips were finding it difficult.

Mary Poppins on here now- DC entranced. DH asleep.

I was actually quite shocked at how frail and deminished she looked. She looked quite ill and sad and didn't seem to have her sparkle.

Her face looked different I thought

I’m pro republic so have no interest in the Queen, but I saw a clip on the news. I actually thought she looked quite well. The colour of the dress was great on her. She’s always been petite but yes, she looked thinner (although not frail imo).

Possibly focus just on the direct line (apparently Charles is v keen on this) means no troublesome mentions of Andrew or Harry. Bit harsh on Anne, Edward and Sophie though.

I saw Anne, Edward and Sophie. Although possibly just in the historical footage.

Anne, Sophie and Edward were all included in the videos?!

I agree she looked thin, but I didn't think she looked unwell or frail particularly? But I have known 90+ year old relatives who looked a lot older than HM.

I thought it was quite emotional. Even my 12 yr old DD watched and listened.

I haven't watched TQS for years but wanted to this year, because it feels like it might be the last one

Same here. She is such an institution.

@Glentheredbeakbattleostrich

I was actually quite shocked at how frail and deminished she looked. She looked quite ill and sad and didn't seem to have her sparkle.

Yes I thought the same

I never watch the speech but this year I was cooking so heard it in the radio, brought a tear to my eye when she was talking about Philip.

Married for 73 yrs.

I'm sure she's finding it very difficult without Philip-they were married for longer than some people live!

I thought it was the best speech she has ever done.
Possibly because it came from the heart.
Her voice has altered, yes, but it sounded firm and clear.

@CagneyNYPD1

I have watched the Queen on Christmas Day for many years. This year felt really emotional and far more personal for her than other years. I think we all just need to appreciate her for as long as possible. And I'm not particularly a royalist.

Yes I agree.

I was quite moved by it. She does look frail now. I thought what she said was very emotional, handing over the baton etc.

Also noted the Harry and Andrew a absences!

She looked very thin

handing over the baton etc.

I wondered if this was sowing a seed for Charles to take on most of her duties, perhaps after her jubilee has passed.

I was shocked at how much weight she has lost and there was definitely something different with her face. She didn't have the same sparkle. I hope she makes it to her jubilie.

Something to do with her eyes she looked tired and maybe in pain 😔

@CoverYourselfInChocolateGlory

I saw Anne, Edward and Sophie. Although possibly just in the historical footage.

Yes - all the 'Magnificent Seven' were in the montage - for they are the ones who are doing all the Stuff the Queen can no longer manage. That aspect was very much focussed on the Institutuon