The Royal Christmas Message is a big part of Christmas for many Brits. How many monarchs have broadcast it to date?
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The answer is three.
Three monarchs have broadcast the Royal Christmas Message to date. They are King George V, King George VI, and Queen Elizabeth II. Among them, Queen Elizabeth II gets the credit of having broadcasted the message the maximum number of times. The tradition started in 1932 and the last broadcast as of date was in 2016. The Royal Christmas Message is broadcast on the Internet, radio and television through various providers.
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Three monarchs have broadcast the Royal Christmas Message
George V - 1932, 1933,
1934, 1935
George VI - 1937, 1939 to 1951
Elizabeth II - 1952 onwards
The message is a broadcast made on Christmas by the sovereign of the Commonwealth realms to the Commonwealth of Nations. The tradition started in 1932. The idea was first proposed by the 'founding father' of BBC or the British Broadcasting Corporation, John Reith.
The broadcast reflects the current issues and concerns. It acts as a chronicle of global, national and personal events.
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