although it s a time of great happiness and good cheerfor many, christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. this year, especially, i understand why. but, for me, in the months since the death of my beloved philip, i have drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work from around the country, the commonwealth and the world. his sense of service, intellectual curiosity, and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation were all irrepressible. that mischievous, enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him. but life, of course, consists of final partings as well as first meetings, and as much as i and my family miss him, i know he would want
and in parts of scotland, including here in the village of insh in the highlands. there was even evidence that santa paws had visited the village of torphins, in aberdeenshire, as you can see here! you re watching bbc news. in the queen s christmas day broadcast this afternoon, she spoke for the first time in some detail about the loss of her husband, prince philip, who died in april. the monarch poignantly reflected on a year of personal grief, saying there was one familiar laugh missing amid the continuing impact of the coronavirus pandemic. she remarked how his mischievous, enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when she first set eyes on him, as she empathised with families who had lost loved ones this year. here is the queen s full christmas message. band plays the national anthem
than he would ever claim or we shall ever know. although it s a time of great happiness and good cheerfor many, christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones. this year, especially, i understand why. but, for me, in the months since the death of my beloved philip, i have drawn great comfort from the warmth and affection of the many tributes to his life and work from around the country, the commonwealth and the world. his sense of service, intellectual curiosity, and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation were all irrepressible. that mischievous, enquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when i first set eyes on him.