King George V
The annual Royal Christmas Broadcast.
The Royal Christmas Broadcast.
George V
No, King George V started it in 1932 (22 years into his reign).
King George V was considered a rather "dull" king. He did, however, enjoy collecting stamps. George V started the Royal Christmas broadcast which still continues to this day.
The first Christmas message was in 1932 by George V on the radio. The first televised Christmas message was in 1957 by Queen Elizabeth II.
King George V.
My Guess would be Queen Elizabeth II, but possibly Wilhelmina of the Netherlands as the Philips company was extremely advanced and had an ear-in for the Royal Family in the Netherlands. One of Two Queens./
George V. Edward died long before Radio was a practical media tool.
The tradition began in 1932 with a radio broadcast by the King - George V. The first message broadcast by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was in 1952. They were broadcast (on TV) in sound only until 1957.
The Royal Christmas Message is a broadcast made by Britainâ??s sovereign to all the subjects in the realm. The tradition began in 1932 with Queen Elizabeth IIâ??s father, George V. on the BBC. Today it is broadcast via internet, television and radio.