Britain's Queen Elizabeth II wove personal reflections into her annual Christmas message, offering the customary wishes for peace and saying she hoped she had attained a measure of wisdom during her 92 years.
"Some cultures believe a long life brings wisdom," Elizabeth said in a pre-recorded message broadcast Tuesday.
"I'd like to think so. Perhaps part of that wisdom is to recognize some of life's baffling paradoxes, such as the way human beings have a huge propensity for good and yet a capacity for evil."
During the service, the congregation sang the traditional carols "O Little Town Of Bethlehem," ''Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "O Come All Ye Faithful."
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