While Meghan Markle was engaged to Prince Harry, she was invited to join in on British royal family's Christmas and brought an unusual present for the Queen.

The current Princess of Wales — then the Duchess of Cambridge — went the thoughtful, heartfelt route with her gift for her first married Christmas in 2011

However, there was one year Queen Elizabeth II skipped the Christmas speech for one very unusual reason. As reported by Royal Central, Her Majesty decided not to do a televised Christmas Day broadcast in 1969 after the release of a documentary earlier that year called The Royal Family.

Queen Elizabeth II gave nearly seventy Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout her reign, with 1969 being the only year she did not give a Christmas speech. In 2021 she delivered what would be her last

Queen Elizabeth’s will has been a topic of much curiosity and speculation. People are eager to know how her vast wealth and treasured possessions were distributed. Her will not only reflects her personal wishes but also offers a glimpse into her values and priorities.

Christmas meant a lot to the late Queen Elizabeth II. Here's why the royal family member loved the Christmas holidays.

For our last lookback at Royal Christmas Broadcasts throughout the years, we are looking at one of the most historic Christmas speeches: Queen Elizabeth II’s first Christmas address as monarch in 1952.