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Broadcast

Great Britain · House / House of Windsor. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

3Records
1932–1985Date range
3Named people
1Places

Chronological records

1932

George V25 December 1932

London · House / House of Windsor

Begins the practice of Royal Christmas broadcasts

1939

George VI3 September 1939

House / House of Windsor

Makes a broadcast to the nation after the declaration of war

1985

Anne3 September 1985

London · House / House of Windsor

1st member of the Royal Family to appear on a live radio phone in on BBC Radio 4

Names involved

AnneGeorge VGeorge VI

Provenance

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