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Charles III Calls for Compassion and Reconciliation in Christmas Message From Westminster Abbey

The monarch framed the broadcast as a pilgrimage of memory rooted in his October prayer with Pope Leo XIV.

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.