This Saturday, December 25 at 3 p.m., the wishes of Queen Elizabeth II will be broadcast. But a snapshot of the recording has already been released. The opportunity to discover several nods to her late husband, Prince Philip.
It is high time that the year draws to a close for Queen Elizabeth II. Indeed, 2021 has not been easy for the sovereign. Not only because of the Covid-19 pandemic which affects the whole world, but also because of several personal issues. First, her clan was greatly shaken by Harry and Meghan, who emptied their bag during an explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Then she experienced the immense grief of losing her husband, Prince Philip, who passed away on April 9, 2021. But as if that wasn’t enough, it was she who then faced health problems.
Spotted with a cane at the beginning of October, she had to cancel her trip to Northern Ireland because her doctors had advised her not to. Subsequently, while she had assured the contrary, she had also canceled her coming to the COP26 on the climate, in Glasgow. The reason ? She had “show slight signs of a seasonal cold “, for which she had spent the night at King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone on October 20. But Charles’s mother, Andrew, Anne and Edward seem to have recovered. At least enough to register his traditional end-of-year wishes!
Prince Philip in the foreground
As every year, Queen Elizabeth II recorded her vows in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle. Dressed in a red ensemble and a pearl necklace, she has, as always, bet on sobriety. But one detail will surely not escape the most observant: she also took care to put on the sapphire brooch she wore during her honeymoon with Prince Philip in 1947. A photograph taken during the couple’s wedding anniversary, in 2007, throne besides on his desk, in the foreground. A way to have him with her despite everything, as she celebrates Christmas for the first time without him since their marriage.
Besides, according to the information from the BBC, his speech should be much more personal than in previous years. It should in particular pay tribute to the many families who have lost a loved one during this pandemic period. A speech to discover this Saturday, December 25, at 3 p.m.