Great Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II heralded the “kindness of strangers” in her annual Christmas address, noting that it’s been an especially trying year for Great Britain and the rest of the world.
“Good Samaritans have emerged across society showing care and respect for all, regardless of gender, race or background, reminding us that each one of us is special and equal in the eyes of God,” she said, referring to Britons’ response to the coronavirus pandemic that has killed more than 70,000 people in the United Kingdom.
But those later watching Britain’s Channel 4 might have wondered about the care and respect shown by program director Ian Katz for the 94-year-old monarch, CNN reports.
For its annual “alternative Christmas message,” Channel 4 aired a speech from a not-particularly-convincing “deep fake” Queen Elizabeth, who danced for the audience and complained about her grandson Prince Harry leaving Great Britain for Canada.
“There are few things more hurtful than someone telling you they prefer the company of Canadians,” the fake queen said.
Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, moved first to Canada and then to Los Angeles earlier this year.
“This year’s Alternative Christmas Address -- seemingly delivered by one of the most familiar and trusted figures in the nation -- is a powerful reminder that we can no longer trust our own eyes,” Katz said in a statement.
In the queen’s real address, the beloved monarch focused on the pandemic’s ongoing impact in the U.K. and the Commonwealth.
“Of course, for many, this time of year will be tinged with sadness: some mourning the loss of those dear to them, and others missing friends and family members distanced for safety, when all they’d really want for Christmas is a simple hug or a squeeze of the hand,” she said. “If you are among them, you are not alone, and let me assure you of my thoughts and prayers.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
-- Douglas Perry
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