Because the Queen's Speech is a 15-minute slot on one channel out of about 300, not a mandatory message any time anyone makes a phone call. Also, if you switch

Because the Queen's Speech is a 15-minute slot on one channel out of about 300, not a mandatory message any time anyone makes a phone call. Also, if you switch over to Channel 4, you can watch an alternative speech. A few years ago, they had the President of Iran on simultaneously. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Christmas_message https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_Christmas_message