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Post by Admin on Dec 25, 2013 5:39:15 GMT
The Queen will talk about the need to pause for reflection as she looks back on a memorable year in her traditional Christmas Day broadcast. The Queen after recording her Christmas Day broadcast at Buckingham Palace The Queen will reflect on prominent events over the past year during her traditional Christmas broadcast - from the service that marked the 60th anniversary of her coronation to the birth of Prince George. During the broadcast, which was recorded earlier this month in Buckingham Palace, the Queen will say: "We all need to get the balance right between action and reflection. "With so many distractions, it is easy to forget to pause and take stock." The Queen photographed with three generations of future monarchs The Queen will reflect on the birth of her great-grandson Prince George in this year's Christmas message. In reference to the changes a new baby brings, the Queen will say "...the arrival of a baby gives everyone the chance to contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope". During the broadcast, behind-the-scenes footage will also be shown of the official photoshoot at Clarence House that marked the prince's christening in October. The son of Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge was christened in October at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
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Post by Admin on Dec 25, 2013 21:23:34 GMT
The Queen spoke proudly of her newest great-grandson, Prince George, during her annual speech on Christmas Day. In the video message prerecorded in the Blue Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace, she said, "Here at home, my own family is a little larger this Christmas," referring to Prince William and Kate's first child, who was born in July. "As so many of you know, the arrival of a baby gives everyone the chance to contemplate the future with renewed happiness and hope." The video featured behind-the-scenes footage taken after George's christening in October, when the royals posed for portraits. Kate can be seen bouncing her son on her lap and pulling his hand out his mouth as they pose for the historic photos, which featured four generations of the family. At around the five-minute mark in the video, you can see William also holding George for photos while Kate stands off to the side and calls out to her son, cooing, "Good boy!" The Queen, who is also the head of the Church of England, called the christening "a happy occasion" and noted that "for the new parents, life will never be quite the same again."
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Post by Admin on Dec 26, 2013 2:20:11 GMT
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays.
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Post by Admin on Dec 27, 2013 5:08:15 GMT
Selena Gomez fondled a few parsnips in the kitchen and hung out with ridiculously cute baby Gracie. Taylor Swift showed us up in a his 'n' hers tartan onesie. At the Bieber household, Justin came out of retirement to make the world's biggest snowman.
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