My wife and I were profoundly saddened to learn of the horrific air accident at Muan, which resulted in such grievous loss of life. As the people of the Republic of Korea mourn this disaster, the ...

We stand in solidarity with you, and our hearts and special prayers are with all our friends in Germany at this desperately difficult time. Dear Mr. President, The Queen and I recall our visit to ...

At the same time I want to show that the Crown is not merely an abstract symbol of our unity but a personal and living bond between you and me. At the end of 1953 The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh ...

At times it is almost hidden by the merry making and tinsel, but the essential message of Christmas is still that we all belong to the great brotherhood of man. The Queen's Christmas Broadcast for ...

Twenty-five years ago my grandfather broadcast the first of these Christmas messages. Today is another landmark because television has made it possible for many of you to see me in your homes on ...

In the event that The King cannot undertake his official duties as Sovereign on a temporary basis due to illness or absence abroad, two or more Counsellors of State are appointed by Letters Patent to ...

Since my accession ten months ago, your loyalty and affection have been an immense support and encouragement. I want to take this Christmas Day, my first opportunity, to thank you with all my heart.

Neither the long and troubled centuries that have passed since that child was born, nor the complex scientific developments of our age, have done anything to dim the simple joy and bright hope we all ...

In a short time the 1960s will be over but not out of our memories. Historians will record them as the decade in which men first reached out beyond our own planet and set foot on the moon, but each ...

Year by year, our families change and grow up. So does our Commonwealth family. The 1960s were a decade of great technological development, as space travel and global communications became a reality.

As the old year passes, let us celebrate Christmas with thanksgiving and carry its message of peace and good will into the year ahead. The Queen's Christmas Broadcast in 1959 took the form of a ...

Let there be no doubt that Britain is faced with formidable problems, but let there also be no doubt she will overcome them. In 1967 Canada celebrated the centenary of its Confederation, and The Queen ...