Very close to deceased mother
King Charles delivers Christmas speech at Queen’s Tomb († 96)
The British monarch Charles III. is sticking to the tradition of his mother, who passed away in September. Like the Queen, he also gives a Christmas speech. He recorded it in St. George’s Chapel, the Queen’s burial place.
The British King Charles III. recorded his first Christmas address to the nation – at the grave of his mother, the Queen, who died in September.
King Charles III gave his first Christmas speech as a monarch. (74) photographed very close to his mother’s grave. As the palace announced on Saturday night, the speech in St. George’s Chapel in Windsor was recorded. His mother Elizabeth II († 96), who died a few months ago, was buried under the church on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
In a previously shared photo, Charles can be seen in the chancel of the church in front of a lighted Christmas tree. He is wearing a bright blue suit with a matching tie and handkerchief. The speech is scheduled to air next Sunday and can usually be found on the royal family’s Twitter account.
The palace initially gave no information on the content of the speech. In his first address to the nation, immediately following the death of his mother in September, Charles expressed sentiments regarding the late Queen. It is expected that the death of Elizabeth II will also occupy a large space in this speech.
Traditional Christmas message
Charles gave the speech a personal touch with a few details in the background. The palace statement highlighted that the tree was decorated with sustainable materials such as paper and glass, as well as pine cones. He also found a reuse in the courtyard following the recording, where he might be admired by visitors, it was said. Charles has been a committed climate and environmental protection activist for many years.
For the 74-year-old, the Christmas speech is one of the first major tests in his new role as king. “He will address the nation on his own behalf for the first time,” said constitutional expert Craig Prescott from Bangor University in Wales in an interview with the German Press Agency. This will be a “big moment” that should be considered a milestone on the way to the coronation planned for May 6, Prescott said.
During her annual Christmas speech, the Queen addressed people from one of her palaces, mostly sitting at a desk. The first “Christmas message” to be broadcast on television was broadcast live from the Sandringham estate in 1957, where the Royal Family traditionally spends Christmas, as it does once more this year. It was from there that Elizabeth II’s grandfather, King George V, spoke for the first time in 1932 on the radio to the subjects of the Empire. Since then, the speech has been an integral part of the royal calendar. (SDA/kes)
