King Charles in his Christmas speech chose not to mention Prince Harry, Meghan, or Prince Andrew. Royal expert Dr. Tessa Dunlop interpreted this omission as a clear sign that the King is prioritizing unity and strength within the royal family,

The British monarch recorded his annual holiday address from the chapel of a former hospital, rather than from a palace.

King Charles III is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer.

King Charles III was diagnosed with cancer this year after treating an enlarged prostate. His daughter-in-law, Kate Middleton, completed chemotherapy in September.

King Charles III has used his Christmas message to hail the efforts of healthcare workers and all those who support others, before praising the medical staff who provided “strength, care and comfort” during his and the Princess of Wales’ cancer treatments.

King Charles has strayed from royal tradition with his year’s Christmas speech. The monarch, 76, who opted to break tradition last year by writing the speech himself, has prerecorded his festive broadcast in a different location to that of previous years.

King Charles reflected on the royal family's challenging year in his annual Christmas speech, following a year in which both he and his daughter-in-law Kate Middleton were diagnosed with cancer.

King Charles broke tradition in 2024 by recording his annual Christmas speech at Fitzrovia Chapel in London, instead of at a royal residence. Along with the unusual location, The King's speech covered emotional territory,

As Charles put it, “I am deeply grateful, too, to all those who have offered us their own kind words of sympathy and encouragement.”