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December 1932 - King George V addresses the Empire

King George V was the first British monarch to broadcast on radio. The ground breaking moment was used to inaugurate the start of ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Empire Service, forerunner to today’s ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ World Service, and the King’s voice was heard for the first time by millions simultaneously.

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