King's speech marks new era for 90-year tradition
The royal Christmas message broadcast is part of a tradition that is heading to 100 years oldIt is the first year King Charles III will take on the royal tradition of delivering a Christmas message to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations. Over the years, the address has not only become a time capsule of its day, but a representation of how far technology has progressed.
The first Christmas speech was broadcast live from the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, in the east of England, and followed a special programme called All the World Over, where British citizens from the Empire shared their Christmas greetings. While King George's voice had been heard on the radio before, it struck the audience how intimate it was for the British monarch to speak to them from his home to theirs - particularly those homesick overseas.
At first, the address was regarded as a one-time event, but its popularity led to it becoming an annual tradition, with minor exceptions over the years.George VI delivered his speeches with a slow, careful delivery due to his speech impediment
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