Settling down to watch the Queen's speech after Christmas dinner, viewers could be transported to Buckingham Palace, almost able to feel the pine needles of the Royal Christmas tree as the speech is broadcast in 3D for the first time.
Behind the scenes footage of the broadcast, recorded on December 7, has been released, revealing the monarch in snazzy 3D glasses.
Not your average plastic iMax frames, the Queen's 3D specs are decorated on each side with the letter Q made from Swarovski crystals. They were first worn by the Queen during a visit to a movie training centre in Toronto in 2010.
The Queen, who has watched her 3D Christmas message, said she enjoyed the experience.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman said the monarch thought the broadcast was "absolutely lovely".
She added: "We wanted to do something a bit different and special in this Jubilee year, so doing it for the first time in 3D seemed a good thing, technology-wise, to do.
"The Queen absolutely agreed straight away there was no need for convincing at all, she was absolutely ready to embrace something new in this year."
The Queen will pay tribute in her Christmas broadcast to the nation's Olympic and Paralympic athletes for inspiring all those who watched their achievements.
The monarch will hail the "splendid summer of sport" and highlight how the sportsmen and women gave the spectators the chance to feel part of the "excitement and drama".
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman outlined the themes of the message: "The Queen's broadcast this year focuses on service, achievement and the spirit of togetherness."
During the address, which will be broadcast in full on Christmas Day, the Queen will say: "As London hosted a splendid summer of sport, all those who saw the achievement and courage at the Olympic and Paralympic Games were further inspired by the skill, dedication, training and teamwork of our athletes.
"In pursuing their own sporting goals, they gave the rest of us the opportunity to share something of the excitement and drama."
The Queen recording her Christmas broadcast
The message was recorded in Buckingham Palace's white drawing room and the Queen is dressed in a fine silk tulle gown by Angela Kelly - an outfit she first wore during the summer thanksgiving service that marked the Diamond Jubilee.
On her shoulder is the Duchess of Cambridge's pendant brooch that once belonged to Queen Mary's grandmother, Princess Augusta.
The Christmas address is written by the Queen and usually has a strong religious framework, reflects current issues and draws on her own experiences over the past year.
The speech is one of the rare occasions when she does not turn to the Government for advice but is able to voice her own views.
The Queen is suffering from a mild cold, meaning she missed her traditional Sunday church service, and the fans who had lined the streets to see her visit to St Mary Magdalene Church, which she visits while staying at her Norfolk home.
The message will be transmitted on both television and radio at 3pm on Christmas Day.
It will be available on the Royal Channel on the YouTube website and will also be shown in Commonwealth countries.
The broadcast will also be screened in standard and high definition.
The Queen usually does her speech in one take, recording it a couple of weeks before December 25.
While the Royal Family gathers together round the TV to watch the broadcast on Christmas Day, the Queen sometimes watches it alone, heading off to another room to scrutinise her message in private.