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

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,

King Charles III spoke about the “uncertainties and anxieties of illness” as he delivered his annual holiday message from a former hospital chapel, a poignant location given the king’s ongoing cancer treatment.

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 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.

In his Christmas address, King Charles III spoke to the "uncertainties of illness" after both he and Kate Middleton were diagnosed with cancer in 2024.

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

King Charles has used his annual TV message to give personal thanks to the medical staff who have cared for him this year.

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,