1939 Royal Christmas Broadcast
GPTKB entity
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:radio_station
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:King_George_VI
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| gptkbp:aired_on |
gptkb:BBC
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| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:British_monarchy
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| gptkbp:audience |
British public
National and international listeners |
| gptkbp:broadcasts |
gptkb:Sandringham,_Norfolk
1939 Radio transmission Live broadcast First Christmas message during wartime Formal and heartfelt Personal reflections and messages Pioneering royal broadcast |
| gptkbp:context |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:King_George_VI
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| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Part of British Christmas tradition
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| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
Reflects British values during adversity
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| gptkbp:date |
December 25, 1939
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| gptkbp:duration |
approximately 10 minutes
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| gptkbp:followed_by |
Annual Christmas broadcasts by the British monarch
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| gptkbp:format |
gptkb:radio_station
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
Context of global conflict
Preceded by the abdication crisis |
| gptkbp:historical_event |
Part of the history of the British monarchy
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| gptkbp:historical_impact |
Marked a new era in royal communication
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Symbol of resilience
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1939 Royal Christmas Broadcast
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| gptkbp:impact |
Strengthened morale during the war
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| gptkbp:influenced |
Promoted national unity
Future royal broadcasts |
| gptkbp:influenced_by |
Previous Christmas broadcasts by King Edward VII
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| gptkbp:inspired_by |
The need for comfort during war
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:legacy |
Continued tradition of royal Christmas broadcasts
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| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Sandringham_House
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| gptkbp:message |
Unity and perseverance
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| gptkbp:notable_feature |
Personal touch from the monarch
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| gptkbp:notable_person |
British citizens
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| gptkbp:notable_quote |
“ I can only ask you to pray for us.”
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| gptkbp:predecessor |
Royal Christmas Broadcast 1938
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| gptkbp:recorded_by |
gptkb:Sandringham_House
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| gptkbp:related_event |
Outbreak of World War II
Christmas during wartime |
| gptkbp:significance |
First Christmas broadcast by King George VI
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| gptkbp:stations |
Well received by the public
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| gptkbp:successor |
Royal Christmas Broadcast 1940
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| gptkbp:theme |
Hope for peace
Hope and unity |
| gptkbp:viewership |
Millions of listeners
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| gptkbp:written_by |
gptkb:King_George_VI
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