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Queen speaks of sporting spirit
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December 27, 2010, Monday
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QUEEN Elizabeth praised the power of sport in bringing people together in her Christmas Day address to the nation, before London hosts the 2012 Olympic Games.
The queen said events in 2010, including the soccer World Cup in South Africa and the Commonwealth Games in India, showed how important sport is in uniting people from different backgrounds and of different ages.
"These kinds of activity are common throughout the world and play a part in providing a different perspective on life," she said, in a message recorded at Hampton Court Palace in London.
"Apart from developing physical fitness, sport and games can also teach vital social skills. None can be enjoyed without abiding by the rules, and no team can hope to succeed without cooperation between the players. This sort of positive team spirit can benefit communities, companies and enterprises of all kinds."
The first Christmas broadcast was by George V in 1932 and has become a traditional part of the Christmas Day festivities for many in Britain and around the world.
The queen said events in 2010, including the soccer World Cup in South Africa and the Commonwealth Games in India, showed how important sport is in uniting people from different backgrounds and of different ages.
"These kinds of activity are common throughout the world and play a part in providing a different perspective on life," she said, in a message recorded at Hampton Court Palace in London.
"Apart from developing physical fitness, sport and games can also teach vital social skills. None can be enjoyed without abiding by the rules, and no team can hope to succeed without cooperation between the players. This sort of positive team spirit can benefit communities, companies and enterprises of all kinds."
The first Christmas broadcast was by George V in 1932 and has become a traditional part of the Christmas Day festivities for many in Britain and around the world.
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