Queen Elizabeth Remembers Prince Philip In Annual Christmas  Address

Queen Elizabeth delivered her annual Christmas address.

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However, the absence of Prince Philip was present throughout her speech.

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Prince Philip passed away earlier this year at the age of 99.

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The Queen began her speech with an excerpt of a speech she gave on their 50th wedding anniversary in 1997.

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She said that as much as she missed him “I know he would want us to enjoy Christmas.”

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“While COVID again means we can’t celebrate quite as we may have wished, we can still enjoy the many happy traditions,” she added.

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However, she still lamented the “one familiar laugh missing this year.”

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She said that she was “proud beyond words” that his work was being continued through their children.

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She concluded her speech by saying, “I wish you all a very happy Christmas.”

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