Here is a playlist of some notable Christmas messages from international leaders: HRH Queen Elizabeth II; US President Obama and the First Lady; UK PM Theresa May; Canadian PM Justin Trudeau (English and French); Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte; Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu; a bit of comic relief from Dame Helen Mirren on The Graham Norton Show; and finally, a Christmas warning from Anonymous.

Enjoy the fascinating diversity of our world at this strange time of year.