King Charles Christmas speech

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Royal Christmas message: King's speech marks new era for 90-year ... (BBC News)

King Charles III's great-grandfather, King George V, addressed the UK and British Empire in a radio broadcast on the one-week-old BBC Empire Service - now the ...

It is the first year King Charles III will take on the royal tradition of delivering a Christmas message to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth nations. "The monarch is taxpayer funded. Five years later, she made her first televised Christmas broadcast. As the longest-serving British monarch in history and a Queen who ruled in a time of great technological development, Queen Elizabeth II made the Christmas speeches her own. As depicted in the 2010 film, The King's Speech, King George VI had a speech impediment, which made the increasingly prominent role broadcasting had in the work of a monarch challenging. The first Christmas speech was broadcast live from the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, in the east of England, and followed a special programme called All the World Over, where British citizens from the Empire shared their Christmas greetings.

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King Charles Christmas speech 2022: What time does it start? (Times Series)

King Charles first addressed the nation in September, the day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The 10-minute message will be the first time a male monarch has delivered a televised message. He will likely reflect on her years as monarch and the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year. [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/21223923.will-happen-queen-dies-operation-london-bridge-explained/) since 1957 before her death earlier this year.

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King Charles' Christmas message won't stray far from the late ... (Daily Mail)

King Charles is likely to deliver a Christmas speech today that does not sway too far away from his late mother's traditions, royal experts predict.

The Prince and Princess of Wales and their children are expected to join the King and his wife, alongside the Princess Royal and her family and the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children. Despite emphasis on tradition, it will be the first time the Royal Family has spent Christmas at Sandringham since 2019 and will be a poignant period after the death of the Queen in September. 'He'll talk about how positive she was and how inclusive she was. It has also been noted that King Charles wore a boldly coloured suit at the filming of the pre-recorded speech, regarded to be another nod to his late mother who believed the best way to be noticed was to dress vibrantly [It has also been noted](/tvshowbiz/article-11570607/Monarch-nods-late-mother-Queen-recording-Christmas-message-St-Georges-Chapel.html) that King Charles wore a boldly coloured suit at the filming of the pre-recorded speech - regarded to be another nod to his late mother who believed the best way to be noticed was to dress vibrantly. - Royal expert said: 'I think [Charles] will use a lot of the phrases the Queen used'

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'Peace, happiness and everlasting light': King Charles delivers his ... (Sky News Australia)

King Charles III has delivered his first Christmas message as the UK awakens to the first hours of Christmas Day. The King begins by making a touching ...

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Buckingham Palace clarify last-minute change to King Charles' first ... (HELLO!)

Buckingham Palace have clarified the last-minute change to King Charles III's first Christmas speech in Windsor Castle - get all the details.

The choice of Windsor Castle seems to be a fitting choice for His Majesty. A Buckingham Palace spokesman has since confirmed the decision was taken as the BBC had "experience of shooting in St George's Chapel this year". [Sign up to The Royal Explainer newsletter](https://www.hellomagazine.com/newsletter/royal-explainer/) to receive your weekly dose of royal features and other exclusive content straight to your inbox. The King's Christmas message was recorded in the quire of St George's Chapel, where the royal family sat during the Queen's committal service, and during the broadcast the choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor performs the National Anthem and sings a carol. [Princess Kate reflects on first Christmas without the Queen in emotional tribute](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20221222160230/kate-middleton-reflects-first-christmas-without-queen/) [King Charles III](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/king-charles/) is set to make his [historic Christmas Day speech](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20221128158203/king-charles-prepares-first-christmas-day-speech-as-monarch/), in which he will honour the [late Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/the-queen/), on Sunday.

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King Charles' first-ever Christmas speech may have a 'surprise' (New York Post)

Charles was crowned King after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September. Elizabeth was on the throne for 70 years. She filmed her final Christmas speech at ...

Charles was crowned King after the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September. Elizabeth was on the throne for 70 years. Historian Jeremy Archer recently told “OK!” magazine that the speech will be ‘solemn and reflective’. In a departure from tradition, Charles filmed the address from The Quire of St. on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV One and Sky One. The speech was pre-recorded by King Charles, 74, on Dec.

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King Charles records first Christmas message as monarch, may pay ... (Economic Times)

Christmas is always meaningful for members of the Royal Family. This year without the Queen, it would be very difficult for King Charles and the rest of the ...

According to a representative for Buckingham Palace, the [BBC](/topic/bbc)had "experience of shooting in St George's Chapel this year" when the decision was made. The family is coming together for the first time since 2019 and it is, of course, their first Christmas without the Queen. [National Anthem](/topic/national-anthem), according to Buckingham Palace.

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Charles' Christmas message time and what he will say in first festive ... (shropshirestar.com)

For the first time since 1951, the monarch's annual Christmas message will not be delivered by Queen Elizabeth II.

Ever since the first Christmas message in 1932, the monarch's speech has been aired at that time. She also sat next to a framed picture of her and Philip. and also to look ahead with confidence.” "Through one of the marvels of modern Science, I am enabled, this Christmas Day, to speak to all my peoples throughout the Empire," was his opening line. No Christmas message was delivered that year, nor two years later in 1938. It wasn't until 1957 that the first festive message was shown on TV, five years into the reign of Elizabeth II.

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How King Charles III's Christmas Speech Pays Tribute to the Queen (NBC Connecticut)

King Charles III will be giving his first Christmas speech as sovereign. Here's everything we know about the holiday address.

8](https://www.eonline.com/news/1345516/queen-elizabeth-iis-cause-of-death-revealed) at [her Balmoral Castle residence](https://www.eonline.com/news/1307274/queen-elizabeth-ii-dead-at-96). [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.eonline.com/news/queen_elizabeth). "Throughout her life, Her Majesty The Queen — my beloved Mother — was an inspiration and example to me and to all my family, and we owe her the most heartfelt debt any family can owe to their mother; for her love, affection, guidance, understanding and example," he added. [PHOTOS: All About King Charles III's Reign](https://www.eonline.com/photos/35025/all-about-king-charles-iiis-reign) "Thank you for your love and devotion to our family and to the family of nations you have served so diligently all these years. [Prince Harry](https://www.eonline.com/news/prince_harry)'s May 2018 wedding to [Meghan Markle](https://www.eonline.com/news/meghan_markle) and [Princess Eugenie](https://www.eonline.com/news/princess_eugenie)'s October 2018 nuptials to Jack Brooksbank, the chapel is most recently known as the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth, [who passed away Sept.

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King Charles Christmas speech 2022: What time does it start? (South Cotswolds Gazette)

King Charles first addressed the nation in September, the day after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

The 10-minute message will be the first time a male monarch has delivered a televised message. He will likely reflect on her years as monarch and the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this year. [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/21223923.will-happen-queen-dies-operation-london-bridge-explained/) since 1957 before her death earlier this year.

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The King's Broadcast: Charles' first Christmas Day address (The New Daily)

The Queen's Christmas Day speech formed an intrinsic part of many Australians' festive celebrations. What will The King's Broadcast entail?

The monarch’s final address to her public was on Christmas Day in 2021. It was humbling that so many chose to mark the anniversary of a duty which passed to me sixty years ago. The first televised message was broadcast live in 1957. The location was usually Buckingham Palace, although recordings recordings were also made at Windsor and Sandringham. This extended to using the same desk and chair as her father and grandfather had done before her. It was one of the rare occasions when The Queen did not speak on government advice.

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King Charles greets crowds at Sandringham after Christmas Day ... (BBC News)

Members of the Royal Family attended a Sunday morning service at St Mary Magdalene Church.

Some in the crowd gave them flowers and gifts. The King and Queen Consort, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, spoke to crowds following the 45-minute service. It is the first time members of the Royal Family have spent Christmas at Sandringham House since 2019.

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King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla lead royals on Christmas ... (HELLO!)

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla hosted the royals at Sandringham on Christmas Day 2022.

Princess Charlotte recycled her burgundy coat from her December outing to Westminster Abbey for her mother's Christmas carol concert. [Princess Beatrice](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-beatrice/) and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, with Beatrice's stepson Wolfie and [Princess Eugenie](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-eugenie/) together with Jack Brooksbank. [Countess of Wessex](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/sophie-wessex/) along with their daughter, [Lady Louise Windsor](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/lady-louise-windsor/), 19, and 15-year-old James, Viscount Severn, also joined the King in Norfolk for Christmas. [Prince Louis](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-louis/) make his [Christmas Day debut during the walkabout](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20221225160029/prince-william-kate-middleton-bring-prince-louis-first-christmas-walkabout/), as he joined his elder siblings, [Prince George](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/prince-george/), nine, and [Princess Charlotte](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-charlotte/), seven. [King Charles](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/king-charles/) and [Queen Consort Camilla](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/queen-consort-camilla/) hosted their family in Sandringham for the first time. [Princess of Wales](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/kate-middleton/) and their children.

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Prince Louis to play 'starring role' in royal family Christmas Day ... (New Zealand Herald)

Elsewhere Princess Anne, Prince Edward, Sophie Countess of Wessex and their families will also celebrate at Sandringham. Zara, Mike Tindall and their children ...

The concert was filmed last week and included multiple tributes to the late Queen - who passed away at 96 years old in September. Speaking to the news outlet a source said, “‘That will change the tone of things. It was claimed at the time her absence was because Prince Philip would not let her attend. The “very special” concert is “full of festive carols and beautiful performances” and is dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth. Prince Louis is expected to steal the spotlight and play a “starring role” like he did at the Queen’s Jubilee in June, when he joins the family for their traditional walk on Christmas Day. Her ex-husband Tom Parker Bowles may also join but it’s not confirmed.

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King Charles to celebrate Christmas with family at Sandringham for ... (Yahoo Movies UK)

King Charles will celebrate Christmas at Sandringham with his family for the first time since before the pandemic. The last time the Royal Family spent ...

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King Charles echoes Queen Elizabeth's words as he gives first ... (ABC News)

King Charles III has delivered his first Christmas message, paying tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, and echoing his late mother's words about grief.

He ended his speech by referring to a previous visit to Bethlehem, the town where Jesus was born, and "the power of light overcoming darkness". He also drew upon the late Queen's "faith in God" and "faith in people," saying he shared it "with my whole heart". Thanking those who had sent "deeply touching" messages of condolence to him and the Queen Consort Camilla, he said the Royal Family had been shown "love and sympathy".

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King Charles's Christmas message – text in full (The Guardian)

Monarch reflects on the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in first Christmas Day broadcast.

Such heartfelt solidarity is the most inspiring expression of loving our neighbour as our self. This is the essence of our community and the very foundation of our society. I am standing here in this exquisite Chapel of St George at Windsor Castle, so close to where my beloved mother, the late Queen, is laid to rest with my dear father.

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King Charles' first Christmas speech reflects cost-of-living crisis (BBC News)

He paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth, who is buried in the chapel. The late Queen pioneered the televised royal Christmas Day address, and used what ...

This was a Christmas Day message delivered in a chapel with a choir singing, touching on themes of faith, hope and the importance of serving others. The first televised broadcast was presented by Elizabeth II in 1957. "Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones. The Duke of York was also not included. Only "working royals" appeared on screen in the King's broadcast, including the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales, the Earl of Wessex and the Princess Royal. He spoke of the "great anxiety and hardship" for those struggling to "pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm".

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King Charles pays tribute to his mother in his first Christmas ... (CNN)

Britain's King Charles paid a heartfelt tribute to his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth, in his first Christmas broadcast as monarch on Sunday.

In her final Christmas speech last year, she spoke of “passing the baton” to the next generation. “In the much-loved carol ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ we sing of how ‘in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.’ My mother’s belief in the power of that light was an essential part of her faith in God, but also her faith in people – and it is one which I share with my whole heart. King Charles’ portrait will appear on notes of £5, £10, £20 and £50. It is a belief in the extraordinary ability of each person to touch, with goodness and compassion, the lives of others, and to shine a light in the world around them,” he said. Speaking in a pre-recorded address from St. King Charles honored the Queen’s legacy throughout his speech, remembering her belief in the power of “everlasting light” and her faith in people to touch the lives of others.

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King Charles invokes late Queen and faith in humanity in Christmas ... (Reuters)

Britain's King Charles invoked his late mother, Queen Elizabeth, in his first Christmas message to the nation as monarch and spoke of his faith in humanity ...

He was speaking from St George's Chapel, the final resting place of the late Queen and from where Elizabeth delivered a Christmas message in 1999. Harry and Meghan also recounted how they had stepped back from their royal roles in 2020 after a slew of negative press coverage. [Christmas message](/world/uk/king-charles-first-christmas-message-monarch-2022-12-25/) to the nation as monarch and spoke of his faith in humanity at a time of "great anxiety and hardship".

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King's Speech: 5 things we noticed in Charles' first Christmas ... (Yahoo New Zealand News)

Yahoo UK uncovers all the moments you might have missed in King Charles' first Christmas message.

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King Charles III pays homage to his mother in first Christmas message (The Washington Post)

Queen Elizabeth II's annual Christmas remarks, which reflected her faith, were defining moments in her reign.

The renegade pair — who resigned as “senior working royals” in 2020 and moved to California — had caused a public stir in recent weeks with a Netflix documentary series that claimed that palace operatives fed negative stories about Meghan to the news media. It is one of the few public remarks that British monarchs usually write without government advice. The first royal Christmas message was broadcast via radio in 1932 by King George V. The Christmas broadcasts have long served as a kind of annual summing-up about the doings of royal family, including births, heirs, anniversaries, jubilees and deaths. In his message, he said: “While Christmas is, of course, a Christian celebration, the power of light overcoming darkness is celebrated across the boundaries of faith and belief.” For Charles, it marks the end of a tumultuous year, in which his mother celebrated her platinum jubilee and

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King Charles III honors mother Queen Elizabeth II, grief in first ... (USA TODAY)

King Charles III delivered his first Christmas speech following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in a similar fashion to her.

[Christmas](https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/celebrities/2022/12/25/royal-family-sandringham-britain-christmas-2022/10952384002/) is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones. The [queen died](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/09/08/queen-elizabeth-ii-dies-britain-longest-reigning-monarch/6353505001/) in September at 96 after a more than 70-year-reign, the longest ever. He honored "the selfless dedication of our Armed Forces and Emergency Services who work tirelessly to keep us all safe, and who performed so magnificently as we mourned the passing of our late Queen," as well as health care workers, teachers and those who work in public service. He did not make any direction mention of his other son Such heartfelt solidarity is the most inspiring expression of loving our neighbor as ourself." "I am standing here in this exquisite chapel of St.

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Read the full transcript of King Charles III's Christmas message (CTV News)

The pre-recorded speech, which aired at 15:00 GMT (10:00 EST) on Christmas Day, saw the new king honour the legacy of his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, who ...

[World](https://www.ctvnews.ca/world) [Millions in U.S. [Sci-Tech](https://www.ctvnews.ca/sci-tech) [A 15-tonne meteorite crashed in Africa. [Autos](https://www.ctvnews.ca/autos) [Travelling by plane, train or automobile during the storm? Large swaths of Canada and the northern U.S. Here's a breakdown of 2022 in Google searches and some ways to address these topics going into 2023. On Christmas Day in 2016, thieves stole nearly half a million dollars in cash from ATMs at several bank branches in Langley. With blizzard conditions closing roads across the region Friday, dozens of stranded travellers are grateful they found refuge overnight at Walmart in Chatham. While Christmas is of course a Christian celebration, the power of light overcoming darkness is celebrated across the boundaries of faith and belief. Some years ago, I was able to fulfill a lifelong wish to visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. The Prince and Princess of Wales recently visited Wales, shining a light of practical examples of this community spirit. And at this time of great anxiety and hardship, be it for those around the world facing conflict, famine or natural disaster, or for those at home finding ways to pay their bills to keep their families fed and warm, we see it in the humanity of people throughout our nations and the Commonwealth, who so readily respond to the plight of others. In the much-loved carol 'O little town of Bethlehem,' we sing of how, 'in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.' My mother's belief in the power of that light was an essential part of her faith in God, but also have faith in people, and it is one which I share with my whole heart.

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King Charles Continues Royal Tradition with His First Christmas ... (PEOPLE.com)

King Charles continued a beloved royal holiday tradition, giving his first Christmas Day speech, which was broadcast at 3 p.m. local time.

Mary Magdalene, greeting members of the public following the service and then heading back to Sandringham House for a traditional lunch of turkey with all the trimmings. "She was a one-take wonder — she was extraordinary," said the former palace staffer. "There, I went down into the Chapel of the Manger and stood in silent reverence by the Silver Star that is inlaid on the floor and marks the place of our Lord Jesus Christ's birth," he said. This is the essence of our community and the very foundation of our society." "Charles has always been very, very fond of Sandringham," says royal biographer Ingrid Seward. King Charles continued his speech, "In the much-loved carol 'O Little Town of Bethlehem,' we sing of how 'in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light.' My mother's belief in the power of that light was an essential part of her faith in God, but also her faith in people — and it is one which I share with my whole heart. So, whatever faith you have, or whether you have none, it is in this life-giving light, and with the true humility that lies in our service to others, that I believe we can find hope for the future. "This year there will be a great deal of reflection and sorrow." [told PEOPLE](https://people.com/royals/king-charles-prepares-first-christmas-speech-pressure-get-it-right/) ahead of the holiday. The prerecorded speech was filmed in the Quire of St. "I am standing here in this exquisite Chapel of St. Continuing the tradition of the monarch giving a speech on Christmas Day, King Charles' address was broadcast at 3 p.m.

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King Charles' first Christmas speech reflects cost-of-living crisis (RNZ)

There were images of food banks and help for the homeless alongside the speech, recorded by the King in St George's Chapel, Windsor. He paid tribute to his ...

This was a Christmas Day message delivered in a chapel with a choir singing, touching on themes of faith, hope and the importance of serving others. The first televised broadcast was presented by Elizabeth II in 1957. "Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones. The Duke of York was also not included. Standing "close to where my beloved mother, the late Queen is laid to rest with my dear father", he spoke of his mother's faith in God and also her "faith in people". He spoke of the "great anxiety and hardship" for those struggling to "pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm".

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King Charles salutes late Queen Elizabeth II in his first Christmas ... (Axios)

The king honored Elizabeth's legacy throughout the speech, and said he shared with her “a belief in the extraordinary ability of each person to touch, with ...

[Pope's Christmas message: World suffering from "famine of peace"](/2022/12/25/pope-christmas-message-ukraine-afghanistan-syria-haiti) [At least 7 dead as historic blizzard pummels Buffalo](/2022/12/24/buffalo-blizzard-snow-totals-power-outages) - "I am standing here in this exquisite chapel of St. on Christmas Eve during freezing temperatures, various media outlets report. What he's saying: “Christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones," said the king, 74, during an address at St. "We feel their absence at every familiar turn of the season and remember them in each cherished tradition.”

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King Charles salutes late queen, public workers in speech (New Zealand Herald)

King Charles III has evoked memories of his late mother in his first Christmas message.

“It will be in King Charles’ thoughts about his mother, about her legacy. They included Prince William, Charles’ older son and heir to the throne, and William’s wife, Kate, and the couple’s three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. Elizabeth spent her last two Christmases at Windsor Castle because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The king and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, led family members to a service at St. Harry and Meghan didn’t appear, nor did Prince Andrew, who was stripped of his honorary military titles and removed as a working royal over his friendship with the notorious US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. George’s Chapel, a church on the grounds of Windsor Castle where his mother and his father, Prince Philip, were buried.

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King Charles hails UK 'solidarity' amid economic woes in first ... (FRANCE 24)

King Charles III has hailed the "heartfelt solidarity" of people across the recession-hit UK struggling with a worsening cost of living crisis, in his first ...

"I particularly want to pay tribute to all those wonderfully kind people who so generously give food or donations, or... In his inaugural Christmas message, Charles said both he and his late mother shared "a belief in the extraordinary ability of each person to touch, with goodness and compassion, the lives of others". "This is the essence of our community and the very foundation of our society," he added, praising public sector workers from the armed forces to emergency responders to teachers. [Christmas](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/christmas/) tree, the sovereign noted in the annual royal message -- broadcast at 1500 GMT -- that it is a "particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones". [country](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/united-kingdom/) from the Windsor Castle chapel where his mother, [Elizabeth II](https://www.france24.com/en/tag/queen-elizabeth-ii/), was interred in September, the 74-year-old also thanked people for the ["love and sympathy"](https://www.france24.com/en/video/20220910-charles-iii-paid-tribute-to-this-mother-and-reaffirmed-his-commitment-to-serve-the-people) expressed following her death. King Charles III has hailed the "heartfelt solidarity" of people across the recession-hit UK struggling with a worsening cost of living crisis, in his first Christmas Day message as monarch.

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King Charles salutes late Queen in first Christmas day message (1 News)

Charles also empathised with people struggling to make ends meet “at a time of great anxiety and hardship".

“It will be in King Charles’ thoughts about his mother, about her legacy. They included Prince William, Charles' older son and heir to the throne, and William's wife, Kate, and the couple's three children, Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 4. Elizabeth spent her last two Christmases at Windsor Castle because of the Covid-19 pandemic. The king and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, led family members to a service at St. Harry and Meghan didn't appear, nor did Prince Andrew, who was stripped of his honorary military titles and removed as a working royal over his friendship with the notorious US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. George's Chapel, a church on the grounds of Windsor Castle where his mother and his father, Prince Philip, were buried.

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King Charles' first Christmas message as monarch (Reuters)

Britain's King Charles delivered his first Christmas message to the nation since becoming monarch in September after the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

"While Christmas is, of course, a Christian celebration, the power of light overcoming darkness is celebrated across the boundaries of faith and belief. "Some years ago, I was able to fulfil a lifelong wish to visit Bethlehem and the Church of the Nativity. The Prince and Princess of Wales recently visited Wales, shining a light on practical examples of this community spirit. We see it in our health and social care professionals, our teachers and, indeed, all those working in public service, whose skills and commitment are at the heart of our communities. "In the much loved carol 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' we sing of how 'in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light'. George at Windsor Castle, so close to where my beloved mother, the late Queen, is laid to rest with my dear father.

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King Charles Christmas speech: hidden details you may have missed (INSIDER)

In his Christmas broadcast, King Charles III praised the work of Prince William and Kate Middleton, but didn't mention Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

[BBC News reported](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-64053759) that the Christmas tree in the background of Charles' speech featured plastic-free, recyclable decorations. [released an Amazon Prime documentary series](https://www.insider.com/prince-charles-launches-amazon-prime-channel-climate-change-2021-9) about businesses working towards sustainability and writing that "the eyes of our children and grandchildren are judging us" on climate change in an [essay for Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/2022/01/21/exclusive-prince-charles-says-our-children-are-judging-us-climate-change-1661370.html). [docuseries "Harry & Meghan"](https://www.insider.com/prince-harry-meghan-markle-netflix-docuseries-surprising-moments-2022-12) explored the [rift that formed between the couple and members of the royal family](https://www.insider.com/prince-harry-relationship-status-with-king-charles-prince-william-2022-12) as the result of them stepping back from their roles as working royals in 2020. He mentioned Prince William and Kate Middleton, but not Prince Harry and Meghan Markle - The Christmas tree in the background was adorned with plastic-free and recyclable decorations. - In it, he mentioned Prince William and Kate Middleton, but not Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.

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