Over Nine Million Viewers Tuned In to Queen Elizabeth’s Poignant Christmas Message

Queen Elizabeth’s annual Christmas Day speech had more viewers than any other program in the United Kingdom, according to reports. More than nine million people tuned in, with 7.4 million watching it on the BBC and 1.7 million viewers on ITV. Last year’s viewership was estimated at 6.3 million. The queen’s message, her second since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, was the first since the passing of Prince Philip, her husband of 73 years. Neither the queen nor the producers of the official video avoided addressing his absence. The video opened with imagery of the couple before cutting to… Read Full Article