Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom delivered her annual Christmas speech, talking about World War I, reconciliation in Scotland and made mention of HBO's fantasy drama television series "Game of Thrones," News reported.
During her speech, the Queen referenced the Christmas truce of 1914 during the First World War, about how the forces were able to meet in No Man's Land and put aside their differences to play football.
The Queen then talked about her trip to Belfast in June where she visited the set of "Game of Thrones," and said that "reconciliation takes different forms."
"The benefits of reconciliation were clear to see when I visited Belfast in June. While my tour of the set of 'Game of Thrones' may have gained most attention, my visit to the Crumlin Road Gaol will remain vividly in my mind," she said.
She also spoke about a sculpture she saw titled "Reconciliation" by Josefina de Vasconcellos, where a man and a woman were embracing each other.
The Queen then mentioned Scotland's bid for independence, saying "bridging these differences will take time." She also talked about the importance of religion, Christmas and Jesus as an "inspiration and anchor" in her life.
She also honored the women and men of the armed forces, those who traveled to disaster and war zones and the civilians and aid workers who were dealing with the Ebola virus, according to The Independent.
The speech, which was prerecorded in November, carried a resounding message of hope and reconciliation and the Queen eventually ended her speech with the words, "Even in the unlikeliest of places, hope can still be found."
The 88-year-old monarch's speech was warmly and positively received on social media, according to The Independent.
A Twitter user named Toby Early even joked, "If you missed the #QueensSpeech she just gave away the spoilers in all the #GameOfThrones books and shows. Brassy move, HRH."
The parody account of the Queen, @Queen_UK, even tweeted, "Rocked it. #QueensSpeech."
Sky Atlantic, which broadcasts the series in the U.K., also tweeted, "Thanks @BritishMonarchy for your shoutout to #GameOfThrones in the Queen's Speech!" via their Thronecast account.
The Queen traveled to Belfast, Northern Ireland in June where she met "Game of Thrones" cast members Maisie Williams, Kit Harrington and more, according to E! News. She was also able to see the Iron Throne in person.
Williams, who played Arya Stark in the series, even told E! News that meeting the Queen was an experience she will "remember for the rest of her life."
