Why the Queen's speech sparked controversy this year - Yahoo Lifestyle

Every year at 3pm on Christmas Day in the UK, the Queen delivers her heartfelt Christmas message that gets broadcasted across the nation.

And while this year Her Majesty spoke beautifully on finding unity in the midst of Brexit and encouraged people to maintain goodwill and ‘put aside their differences,’ some watchers were not impressed by her delivery.

For some, to say a speech of that manner on Christmas Day while being surrounded by lavish gold decor was a little ‘out of touch’.

Some people weren’t impressed with the Queen’s annual Christmas message this year. Photo: PA/John Stillwell

The Queen’s speech was recorded in the White Drawing Room at Buckingham Palace where a grand golden piano sits in the background as well as a stunning fireplace and a Christmas tree larger than most family households ever have.

So for some people, the stark contrast between royal opulence and what the mundane person can afford sparked a bit of disharmony this Christmas.

“Always warms an old republican’s heart to see the billionaire head of an antiquated institution, surrounding themselves with gold in their modest 775-roomed detached home, while others are f***ing struggling to make ends meet,” one person posted to Twitter.

One of the reasons that I despise the Royal Family.. yearly speech harping on about pulling together blah blah. This coming from a billionaire sat in front of a gold piano #QueensMessage 😴💤 pic.twitter.com/9BYtL9HQRh

— The Bearded Genius (@LukeRenton1989) December 25, 2018

Ah the Queen's message. I love getting yelled at by an old publicly-funded billionaire with a gold piano that we should all be happier and less angry

— Josh (@joshwlkr) December 25, 2018

#QueensSpeech

Why do we still fall for this? A true monarch would have stepped in this year, vocally done something about the hell this country is going through.

Instead we have had to watch two 'princesses' be the centre of attention, that piano could fund a homeless charity. pic.twitter.com/onGDB3FvZg

— Stephen J.P (Author) (@BookCleansing) December 25, 2018

#QueensSpeech
Unless the queen is to announce that she'll be selling her millions of pounds of personal jewels and gifts in order to house her rough sleeping subjects instantly, I'll be giving it a miss today Queenie.👍 pic.twitter.com/g6rSf6btab

— Carole-Anne Collins (@itsme3636) December 25, 2018

“I don’t understand the criticism old Mrs Windsor is getting over her gold piano while she lectures her subjects. It’s a fairly standard piece of furniture. I keep mine next to my diamond encrusted microwave,” another joked.

However, on the other hand, some people thought the Queen’s message this year was just perfect and have been praising her on Twitter.

#QueensMessage of treating the other with respect, spreading goodwill and peace are notions that are never outdated. This is what #pluralism is about – Happy Christmas

— shehnaaz jivraj tweets are my own (@shji8) December 25, 2018

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