Queen Elizabeth II's annual Christmas speech is one of the most-awaited events that the royal fans and supporters are looking forward to every December. For this year, the curiosity and interest over the said address have become more apparent given all the things that had happened for the last 12 months.
According to The Guardian, the Queen seemingly referred to 2019 as a "bumpy" path for both the monarchy and the nation. As the royals faced a "turbulent" and tumultuous year, the general public also suffered from the challenges of the country.
From the beginning up to the end of the year, the bumps on the "path" have become quite visible. In January, Prince Philip had a car accident. While the senior royal was able to "escape" safely, two women were hospitalized and needed medical attention.
As the year approaches its end, the scandal surrounding Prince Andrew worsen which led the Duke of York to officially "step back" from the public and his royal duties. Accordingly, it is only fitting as to why Queen Elizabeth II would consider the current year as "bumpy" and rough.
Aside from these unpleasant happenings, there were also the events where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle publicly revealed their personal "struggles" in living the royal life. In that interview, the duke also presumably confirmed the rift rumors about him and his brother Prince William.
As the monarchy suffers from endless controversies and scandals, the nation also saw hardships from the government because of the constitutional crisis by Boris Johnson. This was also a huge concern to the monarchy as Queen Elizabeth II was reportedly "dragged" in the middle of Brexit.
But, while these things were the main issues that they all faced and have been facing for this year, the Queen did not address and mentioned any of these events during the annual Christmas speech. She instead spoke of hope, faith, and moving forward by taking the "little steps."
As per BBC, Queen Elizabeth II also emphasized the importance of "reconciliation." She then went on to speak about how the small steps can "overcome long-held differences and deep-seated divisions."
She also mentioned several significant events that have happened in the last few months. These include the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings and Archie Harrison's birth, whom she described as her "eighth great-grandchild."
Also, the Queen made sure to put Jesus Christ in the "heart" of her speech and the Christmas season, which made the annual message a much more hopeful and powerful piece for everyone.
