{"id":2210438,"date":"2025-12-23T23:44:29","date_gmt":"2025-12-23T23:44:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2210438"},"modified":"2025-12-23T23:44:29","modified_gmt":"2025-12-23T23:44:29","slug":"king-charless-christmas-broadcast-will-be-staged-outside-a-royal-residence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/king-charless-christmas-broadcast-will-be-staged-outside-a-royal-residence\/","title":{"rendered":"King Charles\u2019s Christmas broadcast will be staged outside a royal residence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"main\">\n<div class=\"hydrate-root sc-10wlkbs-0\" data-component=\"Newsletter\" data-loading=\"lazy\" data-theme-name=\"base\">\n<aside class=\"sc-y4bm30-0 jwWhkK newsletter-component sc-1ge0fwe-0\" data-newsletter-key=\"receiveIndyHeadlinesNews\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-1 inRDZn\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-3\">\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-4 hfveGa\">\n<p><h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-6 fvoxRM fafQAy\">Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-8 fvoxRM fvWmZq\">Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email<\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"sc-y4bm30-5 sc-y4bm30-7 fvoxRM hkVmms\">Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><svg class=\"sc-eaj12q-0 hKcUSR sc-culv3z-0 eifaJK sc-1ix0cah-0 PYnPb sc-y4bm30-10 fUEDPX\"><use href=\"#600f53465147d717\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"sc-y4bm30-2 kcLSBk sc-y4bm30-9 iQYNfz\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletters\/morningHeadlines1_1.png\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Morning Headlines\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<p>King <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/charles\">Charles<\/a> will deliver his Christmas <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/broadcast\">broadcast<\/a> from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/westminster-abbey\">Westminster Abbey<\/a> this year, centred on the theme of pilgrimage. <\/p>\n<p>It marks his fourth festive message and the second staged outside a royal residence.<\/p>\n<p>The historic central <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/london\">London<\/a> landmark is a site of pilgrimage, home to the tomb of Edward the Confessor. Edward, who reigned for 24 years before dying in 1066, was canonised in 1161, with his shrine attracting pilgrims for centuries.<\/p>\n<p>The broadcast was filmed within the Abbey\u2019s Lady Chapel, a late medieval construction built for Henry VII, the burial place for 15 kings and queens. <\/p>\n<p>Repurposed Christmas trees from the Princess of Wales\u2019s carol concert, held earlier in December, form the backdrop, beneath the chapel\u2019s spectacular fan-vaulted ceiling and the colourful banners of the Order of the Bath\u2019s knights.<\/p>\n<p>Out of view above <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/the-king\">the King<\/a>\u2019s head are the colourful banners of the chivalry order\u2019s knights, hanging beneath the chapel\u2019s spectacular fan-vaulted ceiling.<\/p>\n<p>It is understood the King asked for a filming location away from a royal setting and suggestions were made by the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/bbc\">BBC<\/a>, which produced the broadcast this year, and the royal household.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-2 cbpRGD sc-awdjp1-3 image align-center\">\n<figure class=\"sc-1cbdeug-0 cXcwgU\">\n<div class=\"sc-awdjp1-0 jjEIHs\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/23\/10\/51\/Kings-Christmas-broadcast-wkmtahx2.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/23\/10\/51\/Kings-Christmas-broadcast-wkmtahx2.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=320&amp;auto=webp 320w, https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2025\/12\/23\/10\/51\/Kings-Christmas-broadcast-wkmtahx2.jpeg?quality=75&amp;width=640&amp;auto=webp 640w\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"The King\u2019s message is one of the rare occasions where the monarch can voice personal views without government advice\" class=\"sc-1mc30lb-0 ggpMaE\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"sc-1cbdeug-1 sc-1cbdeug-3 gtVitN hgzWpY\">The King\u2019s message is one of the rare occasions where the monarch can voice personal views without government advice<span class=\"sc-1cbdeug-7 exGSyR\"> <!-- -->(<!-- -->PA<!-- -->)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>This follows last year\u2019s message, recorded at Fitzrovia Chapel, a former sacred space in central London, notable as the site where <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/topic\/diana\">Diana<\/a>, Princess of Wales, opened the capital\u2019s first dedicated Aids ward. <\/p>\n<p>It has seen a surge in visitor numbers for exhibitions and open days since the broadcast on Christmas Day 2024.<\/p>\n<p>The King\u2019s message is one of the rare occasions where the monarch can voice personal views without government advice. <\/p>\n<p>Written by the monarch, it typically features a strong religious framework, reflects current issues, and often draws on personal experiences. <\/p>\n<p>The broadcast will be transmitted on both television and radio at 3pm on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.independent.co.uk \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email King Charles will deliver his Christmas broadcast from Westminster Abbey this year, centred on the theme of pilgrimage. 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