King's Speech

'I cannot thank you enough for the love and sympathy you have shown our whole family,' King told the nation.

She was laid to rest in the George VI Memorial Chapel, within St George’s, with her husband the Duke of Edinburgh. The late monarch’s committal service was held at the place of worship. “With all my heart, I wish each of you a Christmas of peace, happiness and everlasting light,” he concluded the message. “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 and 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,” Charles said. He alluded to the cost-of-living crisis and the way that everyone has the “extraordinary” power to “shine a light in the world around them”. “I am reminded of the deeply touching letters, cards and messages which so many of you have sent my wife and myself and I cannot thank you enough for the love and sympathy you have shown our whole family.”

King Charles III broke the royal tradition of recording the monarch's annual speech, as he chose to mirror his Queen Elizabeth's 1999 address while ...

His own faith was another central theme and he spoke about fulfilling a "life-long wish" to visit Bethlehem in 2020 and stand close to the sacred site in the Church of the Nativity that marks the spot where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born. He said he shared the late Queen's "faith in people" who can touch the lives of others with "goodness and compassion", something he described as the "essence of our community and the very foundation of our society". He added: "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 and 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.” [Charles](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/king-charles-iii) dedicated a large part to the life and legacy of his mother, the late [Queen](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the-queen), saying how she embodied the values of "selfless dedication", which is reflected across the nation in the actions of so many helping to build and strengthen our communities. In the broadcast, alongside footage of a food bank and scenes of meals being distributed to the homeless, Charles reflected on how he was standing "so close to where my beloved mother, the late Queen, is laid to rest with my dear father" in the [Christmas](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/christmas) broadcast to pay tribute to "selfless dedication" of heroic [NHS](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/nhs) workers and the armed forces, while sympathising with families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

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".

The actor starred in the 2010 film King George VI who struggled to cope with a stammer. As viewers tuned in to watch King Charles III address the nation, many ...

Another said: "Looking forward to The Kings Speech at 3pm today, Colin Firth is a great actor #kingsspeech #bbc." He thanked those that sent 'deeply touching' cards and letters to the family following the Queen's death. King Charles III gave his first Christmas Day speech today where he reflected on the year and paid tribute to his late mum. [Prince Harry and Meghan Markle break silence after The Sun apologises over Jeremy Clarkson saying he hates her more than a serial killer](https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/royal-family-prince-harry-meghan-25834736) [Harrow ice rink without ice leaves shoppers baffled as kids look like they are 'tap dancing'](https://www.mylondon.news/whats-on/whats-on-news/harrow-ice-rink-without-ice-25834050) [Controversial Boxing Day tradition that the royals have been urged to shield Prince George from](https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/prince-george-boxing-day-royal-25827455) As viewers tuned in to watch A third joked: "Colin Firth has aged a bit hasn't he...

It's the first time in the history of the UK that the traditional Christmas Day message from the reigning monarch was given, via television, by a king.

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. “The Prince and Princess of Wales recently visited Wales, shining a light on practical examples of this community spirit. I particularly want to pay tribute to all those wonderfully kind people who so generously give food or donations, or that most precious commodity of all, their time, to support those around them in greatest need, together with the many charitable organizations which do such extraordinary work in the most difficult circumstances. We see it in our health and social care professionals, our teachers and indeed all those working in public service, whose skill and commitment are at the heart of our communities. 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.

King Charles III delivered his first Christmas speech on BBC to the nation today, as the solemn and reflective message address universal themes and tributed ...

"This is the essence of our community and the very foundation of our society. "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. "While Christmas is, of course, a Christian celebration, the power of light overcoming darkness is celebrated across the boundaries of faith and belief. "We see it in 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. "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 and 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. "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. [Covid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus-testing) aftermath, politics, the [Ukraine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ukraine) war and the ongoing [cost of living crisis](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cost-of-living-were-here-to-help). The monarch also alluded to the turbulent time in the UK, as he spoke of "community and the very foundation of our society" - including the The King also took to speak about his own faith and that of others, urging all to unify and "celebrate it together". [Windsor](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/royal-borough-of-windsor-and-maidenhead-council), shed light on the "power of light overcoming darkness". In her final Christmas message, the late Queen spoke of "passing the baton" to the next generation. [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) One and BBC [iPlayer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/iplayer) millions took to their screens to watch the solemn and reflective speech.

King Charles III is preparing for the broadcast of his first Christmas speech as monarch, with the message expected to focus on tributes to the Queen and ...

The Princess Royal and her family are also thought to be joining the celebrations, as well as the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children. The Queen was the first monarch to make a speech broadcast live on television, rather than radio, in 1957. From 1960, the broadcasts have been pre-recorded to allow them to be shown around the Commonwealth at convenient local times. But the idea of a speech wasn’t an immediate sell for King George V. In a speech written by author Rudyard Kipling, he praised the “marvels of modern science” for enabling him to speak to people across the British empire live on air. The subsequent wartime speeches were used for morale boosting during dangerous and daunting times.

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".

King Charles III delivered his first Christmas speech on BBC to the nation today, as the solemn and reflective message address universal themes and tributed ...

[Windsor](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/royal-borough-of-windsor-and-maidenhead-council), shed light on the "power of light overcoming darkness". In her final Cjristmas message the late Queen spoke of passing the baton to the next generation. "This is the essence of our community and the very foundation of our society. "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. "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 and 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. "We see it in 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. "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. [Covid](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/coronavirus-testing) aftermath, politics, the [Ukraine](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/ukraine) war and the ongoing [cost of living crisis](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/cost-of-living-were-here-to-help). The monarch also alluded to the turbulent time in the UK, as he spoke of "community and the very foundation of our society" - including the The King also took to speak about his own faith and that of others, urging all to unify and "celebrate it together". [foodbank](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/food-banks) and other scenes of meals being distributed to the homeless. [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) One and BBC [iPlayer](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/iplayer) millions took to their screens to watch the solemn and reflective speech.