Queen Elizabeth said in her Christmas message she understands the difficulty of spending the holiday season “with one familiar laugh missing.'
Queen Elizabeth II in her Christmas Day message shared the pain she felt after the death of her husband as she encouraged people everywhere to celebrate with friends and family, despite the grief caused by the ongoing pandemic.
"Although it’s a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones,’’ the queen said in the prerecorded message broadcast when many British families were enjoying their traditional Christmas dinner. "This year, especially, I understand why.’’ Despite her own loss, the queen said her family was a "source of great happiness, noting that she had welcomed four great-grandchildren this year.
She will be joined by some members of her family, including Prince Charles and his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall.
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