🎄📺 “In the United Kingdom and around the world, people have risen magnificently to the challenges of the year, and I am so proud and moved by this quiet, indomitable spirit.” In her 2020 broadcast, The Queen reflects on acts of kindness and heroism during this extraordinary year. Find out more about the history of the Christmas Broadcast and read transcripts of past broadcasts at: https://www.royal.uk/history-christmas-broadcast

The Queen paid a virtual visit to KPMG to mark the firm’s 150th anniversary. Her Majesty was welcomed to the video call by UK Chairman Bill Michael, who shared the history of KPMG's support for British businesses over the last 150 years. The Queen also spoke to four employees who joined the video call from across the UK - in London, Liverpool, Glasgow and Edinburgh - and heard about KPMG’s continued efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the accountancy profession.

The Queen spoke to three winners of the Commonwealth Points of Light award to celebrate their achievements. 🏅Each week Her Majesty awards one volunteer from across the Commonwealth with a Points of Light award in recognition of their outstanding initiatives👏. The Queen spoke to: - Nikoletta from Cyprus whose initiative provides free music lessons and instruments to children from challenged communities. - Ruy from Mozambique took The Queen on her first ever virtual tour to show his soup kitchen which fed 6,000 people a day during the pandemic. - Len from Trinidad and Tobago, a turtle conservationist whose work has transformed the country into one of the world’s densest leatherback sea turtle nesting sites.

Dog lover, panto performer and fish owner, here’s five surprising facts on her majesty, Queen Elizabeth II. QUESTION TIME: The Queen has undertaken over 260 official overseas visits to over 116 different countries, but which country has she visited the most? - Australia - Canada - New Zealand Email your answer to allabouthistory@imagine-publishing.co.uk. Good luck! For more historical facts and features, visit http://www.historyanswers.co.uk/ Purchase the first issue of History of Royals from the Imagine Shop https://www.imagineshop.co.uk/magazines/history-of-royals.html Purchase the latest issue of All About History from the Imagine Shop https://www.imagineshop.co.uk/magazines/all-about-history.html You can also find us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AllAboutHistory Twitter: https://twitter.com/AboutHistoryMag ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Queen loves a good pantomime One of the young Elizabeth’s favourite pastimes was performing in pantomimes. Images that have just been recently made public show her, aged 15, playing Prince Florizel during a Christmas production in December 1941. After this starring role, her majesty starred in both Sleeping Beauty and Aladdin. She can get angry On a state visit to Australia in 1954, an argument erupted between the Queen and Prince Philip. According to reports, her majesty was filmed "hurling shoes and sporting equipment, and venting the sort of regal fury that, in another age, would have cost someone their head". The queen later apologised for her outburst and quipped "I'm sorry for that little interlude, but, as you know, it happens in every marriage. Countries lavish her with weird gifts It’s tradition for the Queen to receive gifts from countries that visit the United Kingdom but they’re not always erm…conventional. Brazil saw fit to give jaguars and sloths while Canada sent over two black beavers. Other weird offerings include pineapples, eggs, snail shells, maple trees and 7kg of prawns. Sounds like the strangest Christmas list ever. Dogs are an important part of her life, and not just corgis The queen loves corgis so much that she’s owned over 30 during her reign. As well as corgis, her majesty breeds labradors and cocker spaniels and dorgis which are a mix of a corgi and a dachshund. Apparently she once demoted a footman who gave one of her dog’s some whiskey! She owns quite a lot of fish It’s a well-known fact that the Queen owns all mute swans in open water but did you know this rule extends to fish as well? Technically, her majesty owns all royal fish in the water around the UK, including all whales, porpoises and dolphins. She’s this close to her very own SeaWorld at Buckingham Palace!

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the longest-reigning monarch in British history. We take a look at some interesting facts about her life. We've tried to pick some you may not have heard. For Archive Licensing Enquiries Visit: https://goo.gl/W4hZBv Explore Our Online Channel For FULL Documentaries, Fascinating Interviews & Classic Movies: https://goo.gl/7dVe8r #BritishPathé #History #TheCrown #Royals #Queen Subscribe to the British Pathé YT Channel: https://goo.gl/hV1nkf Learn More Amazing Things About Queen Elizabeth II: https://goo.gl/RM11ju BRITISH PATHÉ'S STORY Before television, people came to movie theatres to watch the news. British Pathé was at the forefront of cinematic journalism, blending information with entertainment to popular effect. Over the course of a century, it documented everything from major armed conflicts and seismic political crises to the curious hobbies and eccentric lives of ordinary people. If it happened, British Pathé filmed it. Now considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world, British Pathé is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance. British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/

Prince Philip has made his first public appearance in over a year for a ceremony to pass over the role of Colonel-in-Chief of the Rifles. The Duke of Edinburgh passed over the military role he has held for almost 70 years to Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Four buglers from The Band and Bugles of the The Rifles came to Windsor Castle to mark the occasion and thank the 99-year-old for his service. #PrincePhilip #DukeOfEdinburgh #RoyalFamily

Her Majesty learns more about the FCO's COVID-19 work, and views the unveiling of a new portrait via video link.

Full title reads: "ELIZABETH IN PARIS". Paris, France. Travel shot, Princess Elizabeth's car driving up Champs Elysee. Arc de Triomphe in background. Travel shot past cheering crowds. Royal car driving into courtyard of Elysee Palace. Close up shot of Guard of Honour. Side view Princess Elizabeth (later Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, being greeted on steps and into Palace. Princess with Madame Auriol and Duke with President of France Vincent Auriol. Several shots of four of them chatting. Ceremony outside Galleira Museum where Princess opens exhibition 'British Life in Paris through Eighth Centuries'. Small children applauding. Side view, pan, Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip being greeted by Georges Bidault. Close up shot of French woman looking through small binoculars. Crowds watching ceremony and Princess Elizabeth speaking. Princess speaking in French (natural sound) and then is congratulated by Georges Bidault. Pan down Eiffel Tower to Royal couple boarding launch named 'Princess Elizabeth'. Close up shot of name 'Princess Elizabeth' on stern of launch. Close up shot of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in launch - both smiling. Launch moving along Seine. Top shot, launch going under bridge. Top view, people rushing across bridge. Top view, pan with launch along Seine. Crowds at Longchamps Race Course. Princess waving from Royal stand. Horses and jockeys parading, crowds watching. Top view, Prince Philip looking through binoculars. Pan, race in progress. Top view, Prince Philip looking through binoculars. Pan, finish of race. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip in Royal stand - Princess waving. FILM ID:1430.2 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/ British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/

Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unknown / unclear. Princess Elizabeth (Queen Elizabeth II) and Prince Philip (Duke of Edinburgh) visit Guernsey, Channel Islands. Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip step ashore on arrival at Guernsey. They get into a car while crowds wave. M/S of archway of leaves with the words 'A La Prochaine' picked out in flowers on it. C/U of a bull's face. Various shots of Princess and Prince looking at bulls at some kind of country show. They then look at a huge display of fruit and vegetables including tomatoes and grapes hanging down on vines in a greenhouse. Crowds wave as Royal car comes along street. Princess walks along line of ex-servicemen and stops to chat to them. Pan of crowds at Saumarez Park. Royals step onto dais. Princess chats to Bailiff of Guernsey (Sir Ambrose James Sherwill) on dais. Princess and Duke arrive at Old Government House for dinner; she in fur cape and calf-length dress. Sound cuts in and we see back view of Elizabeth walking in Saumarez Park. Prince shakes hands with a man in the park. Princess is accompanied by Bailiff and Mrs M Harding - local Welfare Chief. M/S of onlookers. Elizabeth shakes hands with Mrs Harding. On the dais we hear the Bailiff making a welcoming speech to Princess and Prince. He presents Princess with a book (?). Elizabeth then makes a speech, thanking the people for their welcome, talking of the time during the war when the Channel Islands were occupied by German forces and says they hope to return soon with their son (Prince Charles). She hands her speech to the Bailiff and sits down, then is presented with a bouquet by a little girl. Bailiff leads the crowds in "Three cheers for their Royal Highnesses and the Prince Charles". Princess and Prince walk down from the dais. Mute shot of Royal couple being driven through countryside in open-backed car with escort of boys on bicycles on way to Government House. Elizabeth and Philip board launch at St Peter Port. Pan view of St Peter Port from the sea. Shot of HMS Anson anchored off the island. FILM ID:2497.03 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/ FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/ British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/

To celebrate The Queen's 90th birthday, we take a look at Her Majesty's deep, lasting and affectionate relationship with the Armed Forces, dating back to her service as a driver with Auxiliary Territorial Service (ATS) during the Second World War. Read more: http://www.forces.net/news/tri-service/comment-armed-forces-and-monarchy Subscribe to Forces TV: http://bit.ly/1OraazC Check out our website: http://forces.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForcesTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/ForcesNews

The Queen has knighted Captain Sir Tom Moore in her first official engagement in person since lockdown. The 100-year-old, who raised more than £32m for NHS charities, was knighted in a unique outdoor ceremony at Windsor Castle. The fundraising hero walked 100 laps of his garden before his 100th birthday, he originally wanted to raise just £1000 for charity. #TheQueen #TomMoore #NHS

The Queen speaks to service personnel from the BritishArmy, the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force via video call, to hear about the work of the British Armed Forces at home and overseas, during the current pandemic. As Head of the Armed Forces, Her Majesty is regularly updated on operations around the world. Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nicholas Carter joined the video call, along with: Able Rate Sophie Levy who serves as an Aircraft Handler, on her first operational deployment on board RFA Argus which is in the Caribbean. Lieutenant Colonel Barrie Terry who is currently deployed on a UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, and has been apart from his family since last year due to travel restrictions. Lance Corporal Shanwayne Stephens who serves in The Queen’s Colour Squadron and has represented the RAF at many state events including State Openings of Parliament and the annual Festival of Remembrance.