Overview
- The pre-recorded address came from Westminster Abbey, marking a second straight year the king spoke from outside a royal residence.
- He highlighted interfaith dialogue and reflected on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, praising courage and communal solidarity.
- Charles referenced meeting survivors of the Manchester synagogue attack as he urged unity in a fast-changing world.
- The broadcast closed with a Ukrainian choir performing Carol of the Bells, underscoring his public support for Ukraine.
- He made no mention of his cancer or of Prince Andrew, as Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie attended the family’s Sandringham church service without their father.