The Queen has "embraced" new technology and recorded her traditional Christmas broadcast in 3D for the first time, Buckingham Palace said.
The festive message has gone hi-tech to allow viewers to scrutinise the Queen as never before in her Diamond Jubilee year.
However, the audience will also be able to see the 86-year-old monarch in standard and high definition during the speech, which will be broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day.
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