In special Christmas message, Queen Elizabeth praises troops abroad
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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II broadcast a special Christmas message to her country's troops serving around the world, notably in Iraq, expressing pride in their work and support at the end of a "very demanding year."
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Dear readers, our team takes this opportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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The Queen speaks of tolerance and understanding in her traditional Christmas speech.
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The Princess Royal, Prince Charles's sister, has visited British troops in Afghanistan, the first trip to the country by a member of the Royal Famiy this year, the defence ministry said.
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Madeleine McCann's parents thank those who have supported them as they prepare for Christmas.
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PENTAGON Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is offering thanks to American men and women in uniform in his annual Christmas message.
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A British newspaper reports Queen Elizabeth II will use YouTube to send out her 50th televised annual Christmas message. via FirstCoastNews
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The parents of missing Madeleine McCann have sent her a Christmas message in a new appeal for information.
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Kylie Minogue, the Australian singer and actress who has battled breast cancer, was honored by Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Saturday, with other awards given to sportsmen, entertainers and businessmen.
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The Queen has delivered her traditional Christmas message from Buckingham Palace choosing to focus on racial and religious tolerance.
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England's World Cup winning squad were honoured by Queen Elizabeth II in a ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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Text of President Bush's Christmas 2004 message:
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Bearing gifts of praise and encouragement, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld paid a Christmas Eve visit to some of the most dangerous areas of Iraq and told US troops he believes
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The Queen will mark her 50th televised Christmas message by calling for care for vulnerable people.
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Bush exchanged gifts with his family, posed for photographs with Marines, and issued a Christmas day radio address urging Americans to care for the sick, the elderly and the poor.
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Queen Elizabeth II used her televised Christmas speech to praise the virtues of religious and ethnic tolerance, telling the Commonwealth that diversity is "a strength and not a threat".
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Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, on a Christmas Eve mission to cheer up the troops in Iraq, promised them that no matter how bleak things might look at any one moment they will look back on their mission with pride.