King Charles III. - He shows himself in front of a special Christmas tree
On the evening of Christmas Day, King Charles III (75) will once again give his traditional speech to mark the festive season. The palace has now given a first glimpse of the recorded Christmas speech on Instagram. "The King during the filming of this year's Christmas broadcast in the Center Room at Buckingham Palace," reads the explanation for a picture showing the monarch in a dark blue suit with a grey tie and white shirt next to a Christmas tree.
"The Center Room opens onto the balcony of Buckingham Palace and overlooks the Victoria Memorial and the Mall, where crowds gathered to celebrate the coronation in May," the post continues. The speech will be broadcast on the Royal Channel on YouTube on Christmas Day.
As the BBC reports, a Christmas tree in a pot will be used as a backdrop for the annual speech for the first time. This is to be replanted after Christmas and reused the following year. Sustainable Christmas tree decorations made from materials such as paper, wood and glass as well as pine cones and dried oranges were also attached to the branches. According to the Daily Mail, the Christmas tree could indicate that Charles is making environmental protection, which is very close to his heart, a theme in his speech.
Charles succeeded his mother Queen Elizabeth II (1926-2022), who died on September 8 at the age of 96, with regard to the Christmas speech last year. She was seen in her first televised Christmas message in 1957. The tradition of the royal Christmas address began in 1932 with a broadcast by King George V (1865-1936). Charles recorded his first festive speech in St. George's Chapel in Windsor. The Queen and her husband Prince Philip (1921-2021), who died in April 2021, are buried there.
Christmas with the royals
Selected members of the Royal Family traditionally spend the Christmas holidays at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk. This remains the case for the first Christmas after the coronation of King Charles III. According to the Daily Mail, Charles and Camilla (76) will be celebrating there this year with Prince William (41), Princess Kate (41) and their three children, Princess Anne (73) and her family as well as Prince Edward (59) and Duchess Sophie (58) and their children. Camilla's children and grandchildren will also be invited for the first time.
On December 25, the family will attend a Christmas service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate, followed by lunch together.
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Source: www.stern.de
