The Queen Pays Tribute To Prince Philip As She Delivers Annual Christmas Speech

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The Queen is set to deliver her annual Christmas Day speech on Saturday. In this year’s address, Her Majesty pays tribute to her late husband of 73 years, Prince Philip, by displaying a photo of the couple on a desk.

The photo was taken to mark their Diamond Wedding Anniversary in 2007 at Broadlands, Hampshire. Philip passed away at age 99 on April 9, and this will mark the first Christmas that the Queen will spend without him since they wed in 1947.

The royal dons a festive red Angela Kelly dress for the occasion, which she teams with a sapphire chrysanthemum brooch. READ MORE: Queen Elizabeth To Honour Prince Philip In Service Of Thanksgiving In The Spring The brooch holds deep meaning for the Queen; then Princess Elizabeth wore the