Queens speech?

Question

do you watch it on christmas day?

Answer 1

Yes, it's a family tradition, when we were kids Mum would sit us infront of the TV every Xmas afternoon to watch the Queen.  Now I live in Oz I watch it on Sky news.

Answer 2

Technically, the Queen's Speech is the one she delivers opening Parliament. At the holidays she delivers her Christmas Message.

We always watch it before sitting down to our Christmas dinner. And when I was young my father insisted we stand to attention while the Royal Anthem was played. Reminds me of that scene in 84 Charring Cross Road. Sad, but true.

Frankly, I think the Queen messages have been getting more interesting and show a great grasp of contemporary life and issues.

Answer 3

No

Answer 4

Of course I do watch the Queen's Christmas message with the whole family, sometimes with friends, and millions turn on their TV set and their radio to watch and listen to the Queen's speech.

The 2006 BBC1 broadcast attracted 5.1 million viewers, whilst the BBC2 repeat was watched by 900,000. Meanwhile, ITV1 (whose news provider ITN produced this year's speech) saw 1.9 million people tune in to hear the monarch speak in the year of her 80th birthday about the need to promote greater communication between young and old throughout society.

These figures don't include the world wide audience in the Commonwealth countries. In Canada, New Zealand and Australia, where the Queen is head of state, millions watch the programme. And meanwhile the message is down-loadable as iPod as well. Thousands have downloaded Her Majesty's inspiring message.

Answer 5

no - im not a royalist

Answer 6

no i have never seen the queens speech it is to busy a day for my family to sit and watch tv

Answer 7

I'd love to watch it. How can one see it in the US?

Answer 8

I usually watch it because ever since I was a little girl it has been a tradition in our family to have Christmas lunch over in time to sit down & watch the Queen.

Strange really that I continue doing it even though I think the royal family are pointless & outdated in this day & age.

Answer 9

Its not fashionable, but yes I will if I remember.....but I bet I am the only one.

Answer 10

No you can usually read 3 weeks in advance in the red head papers

Answer 11

I usually see who's giving the alternative Christmas message on channel 4 and if it's someone interesting then I'll watch that instead.

Answer 12

yes it's a great tradition which people should embrace, which other country has the same? - very few but many wish they had.

Answer 13

No.

I'm afraid I have lost all respect for the Queen and her family.

xx

Answer 14

I normally watch it after christmas dinner.