The only year Queen Elizabeth skipped a Christmas speech – for very unusual reason

Queen Elizabeth II had a great reputation around the world for not only being the UK’s longest reigning monarch, but also for dedicating her entire life to service and duty.
While giving a Christmas speech was not necessarily a duty the late Queen had to follow through, the former monarch was committed to addressing the nation each year, with this being televised from 1957 onwards.
However, there was one year Queen Elizabeth II skipped the Christmas speech for one very unusual reason.
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The only year Queen Elizabeth skipped a Christmas speech – for very unusual reason