The Queen also said she had been ‘struck’ by the ‘sense of purpose’ younger generations have shown in tackling issues like climate change.
The Queen also spoke about the birth of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s first child.
The Queen said in her message: ‘The challenges many people face today may be different to those once faced by my generation, but I have been struck by how new generations have brought a similar sense of purpose to issues such as protecting our environment and our climate.’ The Christmas message, produced by the BBC, was recorded in Windsor Castle’s green drawing room after the General Election but before Philip was admitted to a private London hospital for treatment for a pre-existing but undisclosed condition.
The Queen said: ‘As those historic pictures were beamed back to Earth, millions of us sat transfixed to our television screens, as we watched Neil Armstrong taking a small step for man and a giant leap for mankind – and, indeed, for womankind.’She added: ‘It’s a reminder for us all that giant leaps often start with small steps.’
The Queen added: ‘Such reconciliation seldom happens overnight. It takes patience and time to rebuild trust, and progress often comes through small steps.’ The Queen’s comment about experiencing a ‘bumpy’ year is thought to be her first public reference to the personal events involving her family during the past 12 months.
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