LONDON, Dec. 25, 2005
Queen Elizabeth Remembers Tragedy
Annual Address Notes Disasters, Terror; Camilla Attends Services
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Queen Elizabeth accepts some tulips from a young girl, following the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham, England, Dec. 25, 2005. (AP)
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Charles and Camilla, after attending her first Christmas Day church service with the royal family, Dec. 25, 2005. (GETTY)
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Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice and Prince Harry leave the church after the traditional Christmas Day service at Sandringham, England, Dec. 25, 2005. (AP)
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Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall greets well-wishers after attending the service, Dec. 25, 2005. (AP)
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The monarch's Christmas address is a tradition that began with her grandfather, King George V, who delivered the first one in 1939, at the outbreak of World War II.
The queen delivered her first Christmas speech on the radio in 1952, when she took the throne following the death of her father, King George VI. The broadcast was first televised in 1957.
As they have for many years, the queen and many of her relatives attended a church service near the Sandringham house.
About 1,000 well-wishers lined the path leading to St. Mary Magdalene Church, about 500 meters from Sandringham House.
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, walked to church with her husband and smiled at the people gathered along the way. They were joined by Princes William and Harry; the queen's husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and members of their families. The queen arrived at the service by car.
The royals were greeted by the rector of Sandringham, the Rev. Jonathan Riviere, who conducted the service.
He prayed for the royal family — mentioning the queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and "Camilla" by name.
The morning race in the Hyde Park's Serpentine pond attracted 57 swimmers who competed in a 100 meter race. Swimmers ranged from 12 to 82-years-old, with some dressed for the occasion in red Santa Claus hats.
The winner was Kevin Murphy, 56, who won the race for the first time after nearly 20 years of trying.
Murphy, from northwest London, said: "I'm absolutely delighted, but my feet hurt, my hands hurt, and I'm trying to get my brain in gear because I'm so cold."
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