Everyone knows the Queen delivers her Christmas message through the BBC and ITV, but don’t be confused if you see what appears to be Her Majesty on Channel 4 this year.
Over the years, Channel 4’s Christmas message has been delivered by the likes of Katie Piper, Adam Hills and Danny Dyer, but this year, technology is taking over to provide a more comedic take on things.
While the Queen reflects on the past year and offers her words of wisdom on the BBC and ITV, a ‘deepfake’ version of her will sit in for Channel 4’s ‘alternative’ speech.
See a promo video for the speech below:
Deepfake technology allows one person’s face to be swapped for another, meaning an actor can be made to look like a familiar face as they play out a series of actions and deliver lines. The technology can be very convincing, and there are now a number of apps that allow users to make themselves look like celebrities with just a single photo.
