The remarkable story of when the Queen spoke directly to the nation. During her long reign, aside from her Christmas messages, the Queen spoke directly to the country on just a few significant occasions.
This film looks back at the circumstances surrounding these remarkable broadcasts and hears from those involved. These include the first Gulf War speech made in 1991, the address the Queen made on the death of Diana, Princess of Wales and an address to the nation during the Coronavirus pandemic in 2020 that gripped the nation.
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