by Anura Guruge
on December 25, 2021
I am an avowed SUCKER for the Queen’s Christmas speech! I grew up listening to it, & as such it is very much an ingrained Christmas tradition very dear to I.
Today’s speech, by definition, WAS GREAT. They always are. They are always GREAT. So, let’s get that out of the way.
Wow. She is 95. AMAZING. Just astounding. She is so professional, so slick.
Of course it is a relief to all of us that she was able to do this year’s speech. Bravo. I am happy.
This, from my reckoning was her 69th Christmas address (& please, please NO jokes as to the number).
So, this is another of her records that are unlikely to be beaten — anytime soon.
So, all of that out of the way, I really, really HOPE that this will NOT be her last speech!
Yes, of course, that goes without saying. We want her to live forever. Alas.
Well, I have another reason. In MY OPINION, this was NOT one of her greatest speeches!
Yes, it is her prerogative.
Yes, she lost her dear husband … & she is getting old.
But, this was NOT her!
This was WAY TOO ‘political’ — relative to the Royal family. Close to propaganda. Oh, Dear!
I just don’t want this to be her last Christmas speech.
Yes, we have 68 others, BUT if this is her last, people will keep on referring back to it. I don’t think that would be a true reflection of her 70 years of speeches.
So, my wish is very simple.
I want to Queen to be around for Christmas 2022. Do YOU have a problem with that? SMILE.
