What's the need for the Queen to have a christmas message every year?

Question

Is the monarchy just out of date and unnecessary or is it still prevalent till this day

Answer 1

Tradition. Something that has held the civilized world together for so long. Pure and simple tradition.

Answer 2

Tradition.

The fact that there is a Christmas message
every year does not make the Monarchy out
of date.

Ask 10 people in Britain if the Monarchy is still
useful and you'll likely get a 50/50 Answer.

Answer 3

The Queen has a Christmas message every year like we have the State of the Union Address by the President every year. Why is that necessary other countries may ask?

Answer 4

It has been a long-standing tradition from the early days of Radio. Now it is going to be available even on podcast.

The "gracious speeches" from the Throne, at openings of Parliament, are (of course) written by the Government of the Day.

The annual Christmas Message is HER OWN. And many of her loyal subjects in her vast domains, realms, and territories still look forward to the opportunity to hear (and see) her at least once a year. Without politicians and bureaucrats standing around.

And, NO, the monarchy is NOT "out of date and unnecessary" though many politicians try further to lessen her position in the countries.

Answer 5

It may not be necessary, but it is a gracious gesture.

As head of a constitutional monarchy, Queen Elizabeth may not be an absolute ruler, but she and her family are a rallying point in times of national crisis. (BTW, girl afraid, Her Majesty trained as an auto mechanic during WWII, and also breeds dogs and horses. If you don't think that's work, you should try it some time.)

Nice answer, Raymo51. I quite agree.

BTW, I'm a Yank, and I still have a great deal of respect for the Royal Family. They've had their ups and downs, true, but after all, they're still *people*, and subject to human foibles.

Answer 6

Hi, For what do we need the american president? Congress could do the same job - or not?
Who is elected by the people? Number of votes?
The Queen is the head of the country. She rules Great Britanica.
So she is the one who can hold the christmas message and nobody else.

Answer 7

The monarchy revolves around tradition and the Christmas message is part of that.

Answer 8

The same reason the King of Spain does the same thing...it proves they're still alive, and trying to "relate" to the people who pay their bills.
Although Juan Carlos was pretty cool during the attempted coup d'etat back in about 1982...he just told the military it wasn't going to happen on his watch, and it didn't.
But the Christmas message thing is pretty passé.

Answer 9

The system we have in operation has faults but it has created a civilised society. If we meddle with it too much we will find ourselves with a more dangerous society. Who knows what will happen. Blair and cronies have dismantled too much already.
Why try and fix what already works quite well? Knighthoods of course go to the wrong people-we all know that, but they can have their little rewards. The ordinary hardworking man and woman keep the moral high ground.

Answer 10

I think the Christmas message is to show that the queen cares for her people. Unlike some people, I do believe that the queen really loves her people.

Answer 11

1) To justify the fact that she is rich because we are all paying her millions to be...Queen.
Monarchy is obsolete, out of date by centuries and unnecessary.

nuff said , just my opinion