Queen's Christmas Message: You are not alone

[European Times Network] There is one of the most important links in the British Christmas that will not be erased by the new crown, that is, to listen to the Queen's Christmas Message at 3 pm on Christmas Day on the 25th.

Every year, Christmas messages are written by the Queen herself and the British government does not provide advice, and her personal opinion is publicly expressed. Every year there is a theme for Christmas speeches, last year it was "reconciliation" and this year it was "You are not alone."

Today, the 94-year-old Queen said: "Even on the darkest nights, a new dawn is full of hope". The Queen spoke of the year "despite the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic". "But it also brings us closer," she says.

This year's Queen, like many, spends the day at Windsor Castle away from most of her loved ones (only with her husband Prince Philip and dog Candy). "People are rising to the challenge in the UK and around the world, and I am proud and touched by this calm, indomitable spirit."

Queen's Christmas Message. (Image source: BBC video screenshot)

The Queen's 2020 Christmas Message Chinese Full Text:

Every year, we light up to herald the arrival of Christmas. Light can not only create a festive atmosphere, but also bring hope.

For Christians, Jesus is the "light of the world," but today we cannot celebrate His birth in the usual way. People of various religious beliefs, such as Passover (one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays), Easter (a traditional holiday in Western Christian countries), Eid al-Fitr (an Islamic holiday), and Vaisakhi (Sikh harvest festival), failed to meet as they wished. But our lives still need to move on.

Fireworks lit up the skies near Windsor last month as Hindus, Sikhs and Jains celebrated the lantern festival of Diwali, which gave people a joyful moment of hope and unity despite social distancing.

It's worth noting that this year, while it has forced people to separate, has in many ways brought us closer together. Across the Commonwealth, my family and I are inspired by the stories of those who volunteer in the community to help those in need.

In the UK and around the world, people have bravely taken on this year's challenge, and I am proud and touched by this calm, indomitable spirit. I would like to thank our young people in particular for the role you have played.

This year, we celebrated International Nurses Day, the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth. Like other nursing pioneers such as Mary Sicol, Florence Nightingale lit a lamp of hope for the world.

Today, supported by the astonishing achievements of modern science, our frontline personnel are still lighting this light for us, and we owe them a debt of gratitude.

We will continue to be inspired by the kindness of strangers and take comfort from them – even on the darkest nights, there will be hope in the new dawn.

Jesus speaks of this in the parable of a good Samaritan. The man who was robbed and abandoned on the side of the road was rescued by a man of a different faith or culture. This wonderful story of kindness still has significant meaning today.

The show of concern and respect for all people in society regardless of gender, race, or background reminds us that each of us is special and equal in God's sight.

The teaching of Christ is the light of my heart, and so is the purpose for which we gather together for worship.

In November, we commemorated another hero – although no one knew his name. The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is not a large monument, but everyone who enters Westminster Abbey must walk around his resting place in honor of the unknown Soldier of World War I – a symbol of selfless duty and ultimate sacrifice.

The Nameless Warriors are no exception. That's the key. He represents millions of people like him who, in our history, have put the lives of others above their own lives, and will do so today. For me, this is precisely the source of lasting hope in difficult and unpredictable times.

Of course, for many, this time of year is full of sadness: some are mourning the loss of loved ones, some are missing relatives and friends who are far away. In fact, the Christmas gift they want most is just a hug, or a tight handshake.

If you are one of them, you are not alone, I assure you through my thoughts and prayers.

The Bible tells how a star appeared in the sky, and its light led shepherds and wise men to the place where Jesus was born. Let the light of Christmas – the spirit of selflessness, love and, above all, hope – lead us forward.

In this spirit, I wish you a Merry Christmas.

An unusual Christmas 2020

There are actually a lot of changes this Christmas.

Usually, the Queen records her Christmas message in advance in mid-December. But according to the Guardian reported on December 13: Due to the uncertainty of Brexit, the Queen postponed the recording of her Christmas message for a week this year. And, as is customary in previous years, the Queen herself attends a Christmas event at St. Mary's Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk, on Christmas morning.

From the 1980s onwards, both the Queen and Prince Philip spent Christmas in Norfolk and did not leave until 6 February, the death day of the Queen's father, George VI. But this year, Norfolk is in a secondary lockdown due to the pandemic, and the Queen and Prince Philip spent Christmas at Windsor Castle this year.

And, due to special circumstances this year, the Queen and Prince Philip said that Christmas traditions would be broken, and the Christmas decorations at Windsor Castle would be removed after the death day of queen father George VI on February 6. Since the Victorian era, there has been a convention in Britain that the Christmas tree is to be demolished on the twelfth night (the eve of Epiphany), and no later than January 6 (Epiphany), otherwise it will be unlucky. It seems that Grandma Queen and Prince Philip are not superstitious.

In addition, last night, the official account of Channel 4 shared a short video of the Queen's Christmas message on Twitter, and predicted that the event would officially start at 3:25pm on December 25. After the release of the trailer, it attracted widespread attention and discussion on social networks. The main reason is not that the content of the Queen's speech touched the nerves of netizens, but in the short film, the Queen of England, who was sitting precariously, suddenly jumped on the table, showed the TikTok hot dance, and expressed her love for "Netflix and Phil" to the Duke of Edinburgh.

Subsequently, Channel 4 immediately explained it through an official blog post. It turned out to be a fake video of Deepfake, created by Deepfake by Oscar-winning VFX studio Framestore. The Queen of England in the video is not the real Queen, but the "Deepfake Queen", and the Buckingham Palace background is also the effect of post-synthesis. However, despite the explanation of the "spoof" behavior and intentions, Channel Four has been criticized by many media and netizens, accusing it of disrespecting the Queen.

The historical tradition of the Queen's Christmas message

The tradition of Christmas messages dates back to 1932, when George V (the Queen's grandfather) summarized and envisioned the major events of the year by radio on Christmas Day. The event is called Christmas Greetings and continues.

George V's first radio speech attracted 20 million listeners, and this great success has allowed the tradition to continue.

Now Queen Elizabeth II, she has been giving her first Christmas speech since 1952. With the development of communication media technology, in 1957, christmas speeches were first broadcast to the public in the form of television.

Here's another interesting vignette. Due to strange weather conditions that day, U.S. police radio stations interfered with the live signal, and some listeners said that during the Queen's speech, they heard someone say, "Joe, I'm going to buy a cup of coffee." ”

In 2007, the Royal Family Channel landed on YouTube; the Queen also had her own Twitter account in 2009. In 2012, the Queen added 3D effects to her speech... Also an old lady who can play.

There have been too many changes in the UK this year, and I hope that the 94-year-old Queen Grandmother will take care of her body during the epidemic period, be healthy and healthy, and come back next year to listen to the most beautiful British voice of the Queen's grandmother