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Feeling replete after dinner, those lucky enough to be at home to celebrate Christmas would unwind with activities such as cards, board games or listening to the radio – especially the BBC’s Christmas Day broadcast from King George VI.
It was the outbreak of war that established the Royal Christmas Broadcast as an integral part of the festive period.
Dressed in the uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet and speaking live from Sandringham, the King offered a message of reassurance to the public during uncertain times.