For many, Christmas is also a time for coming together. But for others, service will come first.

I have in sincerity pledged myself to your service, as so many of you are pledged to mine. Throughout all my life and with all my heart I shall strive to be worthy of your trust.

The lessons from the peace process are clear; whatever life throws at us, our individual responses will be all the stronger for working together and sharing the load.

No one who knew Diana will ever forget her. Millions of others who never met her, but felt they knew her, will remember her.

The events that I have attended to mark my Diamond Jubilee have been a humbling experience. It has touched me deeply to see so many thousands of families, neighbors and friends celebrating together in such a happy atmosphere.

These wretched babies don't come until they are ready.