Every year, Queen Elizabeth has made it an annual tradition to leave for her Sandringham holiday on the last Thursday before Christmas. This year, that date falls on Dec. 19, but if Prime Minister Boris Johnson were to win again in the elections on Dec. 12, he would reportedly ask the Queen to deliver her speech to the Parliament on that date.
Prime Minister Johnson already announced that the State Opening of Parliament will take place on Dec. 19. His office on Downing Street also confirmed that the opening would be stripped of the "ceremonial elements" since it's close to Christmas.
However, since a crucial part of the opening is the Queen's Speech, then Queen Elizabeth is expected to be present at the ceremonies. This means that, instead of traveling to Sandringham, Her Majesty might have to stay put for another day.
Reports said that Queen Elizabeth usually loves to go by train to Sandringham for Christmas. With these current developments, her departure plans could be tweaked to accommodate the Parliament.
The said line-up of activities, however, is contingent on the current Prime Minister winning in the General Elections again. The announcement clarified that if there will be a change in the leadership, then the Queen's Speech may be done in January if the incoming administration so prefers.
This will be the second time that Queen Elizabeth delivers her speech in a matter of weeks. Last Oct. 14, she was also at the Parliament to announce the government's agenda and plans for the legislation.
Meanwhile, also anticipated for Christmas is the Queen's annual TV address on Christmas Day itself. The British people look forward to this, as much as any tradition for this special holiday.
According to Cambridgeshire Live, the Queen's Christmas Message is usually aired at 3:00 p.m. London time on Dec. 25 on BBC1, Sky 1, Sky News and ITV. It is expected to last for 10 minutes, just like her previous TV broadcast.
It's unclear what the Queen's message will focus on this year. In 2018, she spoke about treating people with respect despite opposing views to spread peace and goodwill to all.
Royal fans said that the Queen might mention the new addition to the family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's son, Archie Harrison, who was born last May 6. 2019. Her Majesty could also likely reflect on her faith and perhaps mention the General Elections and Brexit.
