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We have so few world leaders who still speak to us like this:\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Her Majesty the Queen has spoken of her Christian faith in her Christmas message, saying Christ has inspired her \u201cthrough good times and bad\u201d.<\/p>\n

In her annual message, the Queen focused on the theme of \u2018home\u2019, and praised volunteers who were providing meals to the homeless of Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remember the birth of Jesus Christ, whose only sanctuary was a stable in Bethlehem. He knew rejection, hardship and persecution,\u201d the Queen said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Read on.<\/a> <\/strong>Check out the video over her message above.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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