In her message, recorded at Windsor Castle, the 93-year-old monarch will say: 'I am speaking to you at what I know is an increasingly challenging time'
Apart from her annual Christmas message, the Queen has only made this kind of televised address on four other occasions during her 68-year reign - during the Gulf War, after the deaths of Princess Diana and of the Queen Mother, and to mark her Diamond Jubilee.The white drawing room was chosen because it was large enough to allow sufficient distance between the Queen and the only cameraman who was in the room with her, wearing a face mask and gloves.
Sky News is updating daily the latest figures for all local authorities in England, Scotland and WalesThe broadcast only went ahead after specific advice was given by the Medical Household, to mitigate any risk to the Queen or others, because of the strict guidance on social distancing. In what was a logistically challenge message to film, the Queen is said to have understood that it had to be done in this way because of the advice that was given.In 1940 Princess Elizabeth made her first ever broadcast from Windsor Castle to other Second World War evacuees.As Britain's longest reigning monarch she will reflect on her own experiences in other difficult times, at a moment when she knows her country again needs her sympathy, support and a sense of hope.
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