The queen also noted America's historic Apollo 11 space mission to land on the Moon in this year's speech highlighting the importance of 'small steps' in making progress.
The 2019 Christmas speech by Queen Elizabeth II highlighted the importance of"small steps" in making progress and"putting aside differences," following a"bumpy" year. She made special reference to a new addition to the royal household—the child of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
"As we look forward to the start of a new decade, it is worth remembering it is often the small steps—not the giant leaps—that bring about lasting change," she said. The queen recalled how, as a child, she never imagined humans would ever walk on the Moon, but Armstrong's feat marked"a giant leap for mankind and indeed for womankind," she said.on the next space mission which will include both male and female astronauts."Giant leaps often start with small steps," the queen said.
"Two hundred years since the birth of my great great grandmother Queen Victoria, Prince Philip and I have been delighted to welcome our eighth great grandchild into our family. Of course at the heart of the Christmas story, lies the birth of a child. A seemingly small and insignificant step overlooked by many in Bethlehem.
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