Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, people have been remembering the many moments that saw her step in front of the camera, from her very first Christmas speech, to meeting James Bond and Paddington.
On June 2, 1921, the Queen succeeded her father, with the Coronation actually influencing television becoming a mainstream medium in the household.
She said she hoped the new way of communicating would be more ‘personal and direct and described it as a ‘landmark. No one knew if she had anything planned for the big day, until Daniel Craig descended upon Buckingham Palace for a Bond-themed scene. The Queen has attended most years, with Prince Charles, Prince William, and Prince Harry attending more often in recent years and, while many performances play it safe, one decided to push the boundaries.
The broadcast became the most-watched programme over the Christmas period, with 8.2million people tuning in.The Queen was the undisputed star of the show when the Platinum Jubilee concert began, starring in aSitting down for some afternoon tea with the beloved animated bear for a sketch that played during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June, people watching the programme at home absolutely loved the cute interaction.
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