During his speech broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day, Charles thanked doctors and nurses who provided “strength, care and comfort” to him and his family “through the uncertainties and anxieties of illness”.
Charles’s speech looked back at the “enormous privilege” of meeting D-Day veterans earlier this year and remembering those who “made the ultimate sacrifice” during World War II, and also remarked on the “devastating effects of conflict” ongoing in the world.
King Charles reflected on a number of wide-ranging issues, including ongoing conflicts around the world, in his Christmas Day message (Photo: PA)The monarch announced in February he had been diagnosed with an unspecified type of cancer, following treatment for an enlarged prostate.
The King said: “From a personal point of view, I offer special, heartfelt thanks to the selfless doctors and nurses who, this year, have supported me and other members of my family through the uncertainties and anxieties of illness, and have helped provide the strength, care and comfort we have needed.
King Charles III reads cards and messages sent by well-wishers following his cancer diagnosis (Photo: PA)
Alongside images of the King meeting fellow cancer patients earlier this year, he said: “All of us go through some form of suffering at some stage in our life, be it mental or physical. The degree to which we help one another – and draw support from each other, be we people of faith or of none – is a measure of our civilisation as nations.”
Kate continues her recovery after undergoing chemotherapy treatment and is making a staggered return to her public duties.
The Princess of Wales during the Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey in London on 6 December (Photo: PA)Footage was shown of residents sweeping the streets and collecting debris as part of clear-up efforts after the riots.
“To repair not just buildings, but relationships. And most importantly, to repair trust: by listening, and through understanding, deciding how to act for the good of all.”
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Read MoreHe continued: “We cannot help but think of those for whom the devastating effects of conflict – in the Middle East, in Central Europe, in Africa and elsewhere – pose a daily threat to so many people’s lives and livelihoods.
Charles recorded his message on 11 December in the Grade II* listed building in central London. It is decorated in a Gothic revival style and features more than 500 stars in a gold leaf ceiling.
The King broke with tradition by recording his speech in the Fitzrovia Chapel in London (Photo: PA)The featured living Christmas tree, decorated with sustainable decorations, has been placed in the Royal Trinity Hospice in Clapham, south London.
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