- Title: U.K.: QUEEN ELIZABETH'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.
- Date: 18th December 1970
- Summary: 1. MV Int Queen Elizabeth 1.36 TRANSCRIPT: SEQ. 1: QUEEN ELIZABETH: " Too often we hear about the Commonwealth only when there is a bad news about one of its members, or when it's usefulness or its very existence is questioned. Britain and other members of the Commonwealth responded generously after the terrible disaster in East Pakistan. But the fellowship of the Commonwealth does not exist only at such unhappy times. Many of us here in Britain have relatives living in other Commonwealth countries. And there are many who were born overseas living here. Because it is Christmas and they are probably thinking of them now. It is these personal contacts which mean so much. The strength of the Commonwealth lies in its history and the way people feel about it. All those years through which we have lived together, have given us an exchange of people and ideas which ensures that there is continuing concern for each other. That, very simply, is the message of Christmas. Learning to be concerned about one another. To treat your neighbour as you would like him to treat you. And to care about the future of all life on earth. These matters of the spirit are more important and more lasting than simple material development. This is a hard lesson. But I like to think that we in the Commonwealth have perhaps begun to understand it. I wish you a merry Christmas. God bless you all." Initials JB/JF/PS/1545 JB/JF/PS/1555 EDITORS: PLEASE SEE THE OFFICIAL EMBARGO NOTE ATTACHED . THIS FILM MUST NOT BE TRANSMITTED BEFORE 0830 G M T 25 DECEMBER 1970. Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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