Item 1 of 5 Britain’s King Charles, along with members of the royal family, arrives to attend the Royal Family’s Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene’s church, as the royals take residence at the Sandringham estate in eastern England, Britain, December 25, 2025. REUTERS/Hannah McKay
LONDON, Dec 25 (Reuters) – Britain’s King Charles highlighted the importance of unity in diversity in his annual Christmas Day message on Thursday, as wars and tensions put communities around the world under strain.
“With the great diversity of our communities, we can find the strength to ensure that right triumphs over wrong,” Charles, 77, said in his fourth annual broadcast since becoming monarch.
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“As I meet people of different faiths, I find it enormously encouraging to hear how much we have in common, a shared longing for peace and a deep respect for all life.”
His message, delivered from Westminster Abbey where monarchs have been crowned since William the Conqueror in 1066, came at the end of a year marked by tensions in the royal family.
UKRAINIAN CHOIR HIGHLIGHTS KING’S SUPPORT FOR KYIV
The king’s words were followed by a performance by a Ukrainian choir, wearing traditional Ukrainian “vyshyvanka” embroidered shirts, and the London-based Royal Opera Chorus.
In his Christmas Day broadcast – a tradition dating back to 1932 – Charles praised military veterans and aid workers for their courage in adversity, saying they gave him hope.
HEALTH AND FAMILY CHALLENGES
Health was not the only challenge for the monarchy.
Harry, who is based in the U.S., later said he hoped for healing, calling life “precious” and acknowledging limited time to mend ties.
Reporting by Sam Tabahriti
Editing by Gareth Jones
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