It marked the end of what has been a difficult year for her and her family with both Catherine and King Charles undergoing cancer treatment.

She says its Wrapped feature works so well because music is personal and people enjoy the nostalgia of seeing the songs that marked their lives over the past year.

"Mistletoe" marked a turning point, showing a maturing Bieber whose voice had deepened.

But this absence of subtlety is barely a criticism, because what is on display here, whether on land or at sea, marked by bloom or doom, is a gorgeous, gripping pleasure.

It marked a major shift in tone from the government, and potentially of momentum in parliament.