The speech The Queen would give in the event of the outbreak of World War III

A SPEECH written in 1983 gives an insight into what The Queen would say if she had to address the nation about World War III.

The words were originally written at a time where the threat of nuclear war loomed heavily over the world.

Thankfully, the Cold War passed without it having to be read out.

In 2013, the National Archives released the speech as part of laws that make government documents available for the public to view thirty years after they were created.

The Telegraph shared it with the world at the time, but with the recent missile launches by North Korea it seems parts of it may still be relevant today.

“Now this madness of war is once more spreading through the world and our brave country must again prepare itself to survive against great odds,” it states, followed by a personal memory from The Queen about hearing of the start of the Second World War.

The speech emphasises the need to have a strong family bond and remain united and resolute against the threat of ‘the deadly power of abused technology’.

It ends: “My message to you therefore is simple. Help those who cannot help themselves, give comfort to the lonely and the homeless and let your family become the focus of hope and life to those who need it.

“As we strive together to fight off the new evil let us pray for our country and men of goodwill wherever they may be.

“God bless you all.”

Earlier today, news was broken that North Korea had launched a second ballistic missile over Japan, adding to growing fears over nuclear tensions between the country and the US.

Condemned by the Trump administration and the governments of Japan and South Korea, it’s the latest statement from Kim Jong Un’s regime about the nation’s military strength.

At the beginning of the month, North Korea said they’d successfully tested a hydrogen bomb – the most powerful they’d ever built.

It is unclear whether or not an updated version of The Queen’s speech has been prepared in the event of war in the coming years.

Here is the speech in full…

When I spoke to you less than three months ago we were all enjoying the warmth and fellowship of a family Christmas. Our thoughts were concentrated on the strong links that bind each generation to the ones that came before and those that will follow. The horrors of war could not have seemed more remote as my family and I shared our Christmas joy with the growing family of the Commonwealth.

Now this madness of war is once more spreading through the world and our brave country must again prepare itself to survive against great odds.

I have never forgotten the sorrow and the pride I felt as my sister and I huddled around the nursery wireless set listening to my father’s inspiring words on that fateful day in 1939. Not for a single moment did I imagine that this solemn and awful duty would one day fall to me.

We all know that the dangers facing us today are greater by far than at any time in our long history. The enemy is not the soldier with his rifle nor even the airman prowling the skies above our cities and towns but the deadly power of abused technology.

But whatever terrors lie in wait for us all the qualities that have helped to keep our freedom intact twice already during this sad century will once more be our strength.

My husband and I share with families up and down the land the fear we feel for sons and daughters, husbands and brothers who have left our side to serve their country. My beloved son Andrew is at this moment in action with his unit and we pray continually for his safety and for the safety of all servicemen and women at home and overseas.

It is this close bond of family life that must be our greatest defence against the unknown. If families remain united and resolute, giving shelter to those living alone and unprotected, our country’s will to survive cannot be broken.

My message to you therefore is simple. Help those who cannot help themselves, give comfort to the lonely and the homeless and let your family become the focus of hope and life to those who need it.

As we strive together to fight off the new evil let us pray for our country and men of goodwill wherever they may be.

God bless you all.