Many aspects of Queen Elizabeth II's Christmas speech on Saturday honored her husband, Prince Philip, who died this year. From pieces of her festive outfit to mentioning the loss in her speech, the 95-year-old royal paid tribute to Prince Philip.

The speech, an annual tradition in the United Kingdom each year, was televised Christmas Day and mentioned the loss of loved ones from the coronavirus pandemic.

"Although it’s a time of great happiness and good cheer for many, Christmas can be hard for those who have lost loved ones," the queen said. "This year, especially, I understand why."

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Elizabeth said she found comfort in the many tributes to her husband, who died at 99, just two months short of his 100th birthday. The couple were married for over 70 years.

"His sense of service, intellectual curiosity, and capacity to squeeze fun out of any situation were all irrepressible," the queen said. "That mischievous, inquiring twinkle was as bright at the end as when I first set eyes on him."

A "Service of Thanksgiving" to recognize Prince Philip and his legacy has been scheduled for the spring, according to the magazine Town and Country. Other ways the queen honored her husband in the video included a photograph of the couple at their diamond anniversary, which celebrated 60 years of marriage. She also wore a blue brooch that she wore on her honeymoon and several other important moments in their marriage, including the diamond anniversary.

The queen reminded adults who are struggling with the pandemic to take a break and focus on the joy of Christmas and to remember the children within themselves.

"Adults, when weighed down with worries, sometimes fail to see the joy in simple things, where children do not," the queen said. "For me and my family, even with one familiar laugh missing this year, there will be joy in Christmas, as we have the chance to reminisce and see anew the wonder of the festive season through the eyes of our young children, of whom we were delighted to welcome four more this year."

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The monarch is spending the Christmas holiday at Windsor Castle after canceling her annual trip to Sandringham Estate amid the rise of the omicron variant.

Several members of the queen's immediate family spent Christmas Day with her at the castle, including Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince Edward, who is her youngest son, and his wife. Princess Anne was absent after her husband recently tested positive for COVID-19. The couple remained home.

Elizabeth's platinum celebration is expected to begin in February, marking her 70 years on the throne. She is already England's longest-reigning monarch.