In this very special, festive episode of History Gems, Dr Nicola Tallis is joined by writer, biographer and royal historian Christopher Warwick to explore the Queen’s annual Christmas address, and the jewellery that the monarch chooses to wear for her broadcast.

In the final episode of 2020, Nicola and Christopher also delve deep into the history of the Queen’s speech, and discover the stories behind some of her most distinctive brooches.

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