VOCABULARY CHANGE IN THE FIRST (1952) AND THE LAST (2021) CHRISTMAS ADDRESSES OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II: A CORPUS ANALYSIS

Abstract

The article presents a comparative corpus analysis of the first (1952) and last (2021) Christmas speeches of Queen Elizabeth II using the Voyant Tool software, which provides a multi-level textual analysis, including tools such as word frequency analysis, collocation analysis, trend analysis, and word cloud creation. Voyant Tools allows you to explore language structures and identify major lexical changes. The results show a gradual shift from the Queen's formal, solemn speech to a more personal, emotional style. The data illustrate the evolution of the monarch's public discourse in the context of changing social and cultural expectations