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REVEALED: The Queen’s ‘final speech’ in the event of a nuclear war

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Documents that were previously classified includes a final speech which was prepared in 1983 for Her Majesty The Queen to read out in the event of nuclear war.

The ‘final speech’ starts off by saying: “When I spoke to you less than three months ago we were all enjoying the warmth and fellowship of a family Christmas.”

This speech was prepared in 1983, one of the most dangerous and tense years of the cold war. It was part of a secret Whitehall file, codenamed ‘WINTEX-CIMEX 83’, and was declassified in 2013.

Throughout World War II, The Queen’s father – King George VI – was seen as a symbol of national resistance and along with the rest of the Royal Family. The speech was prepared to be similar in tone to King George’s famous speech at the outbreak of WW2 (popularised by the film The King’s Speech).

In the outbreak of nuclear war, it was planned for Her Majesty to be taken on board the Royal Yacht Britannia where she would be kept safe. This was primarily because The Queen is the only person who can appoint the Prime Minister and if the Prime Minister had been killed in the action, she would need to appoint a new Prime Minister immediately.

The full text of the The Queen’s final speech













If families remain united and resolute, giving shelter to those living alone and unprotected, our country’s will to survive cannot be broken.



God Bless you all.