King Charles to use Christmas Day broadcast to deliver powerful message

King Charles will defy generations of tradition by delivering a powerful message during his festive address.

King Charles will use the traditional monarch’s Christmas broadcast to deliver a powerful and timely message about the environment and living more sustainably.

Charles’s speech, recorded in Buckingham Palace earlier this month, will be noticeably different this year.

While the monarch’s speech is traditionally non-political, Charles will use his second festive broadcast to champion his environmental causes.

King Charles III poses in front of the living Christmas tree. Picture: WPA Pool /Getty Images

Althugh the contents of his speech are a secret, the King has been filmed in front of a living Christmas tree, which has been potted with its roots intact rather than being cut down.

In a striking message, the tree’s decorations are environmentally friendly, made from plants or recyclable material.

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The Princess of Wales has surprised royal fans by attending a festive tea party to thank some inspiring adults who have made a huge difference in the lives of children.

The celebration will appear in the upcoming televised Royal Carols: Together At Christmas concert, which was held at Westminster Abbey.

In the behind-the-scenes clips, Catherine arrived unannounced at a reunion between the adults and the children they had mentored.

Catherine, Princess of Wales with Ray Trevasso, a music therapist from the East Anglia Children’s Hospice, chats with George and Henry. Picture: Kensington Palace/AFP

Brenda Ford, a retired mental health nurse, chats with the royal. Picture: Kensington Palace/AFP

As they looked on in disbelief, she said: “Sorry to disturb the party, hope you don’t mind!”

In one scene, brothers George and Henry Barnard, aged 12 and 10, who have benefited from musical therapy at East Anglia Children’s Hospice, chatted to the Princess of Wales about their love of music.

The Princess of Wales, who was wearing a festive red Miu Miu cardigan, shared that Prince George enjoys the guitar, Princess Charlotte loves singing, and Prince Louis is a fan of the drums.

Catherine, Princess of Wales speaks with Russell Gray and 13-year-old Rico, during filming in London. Picture: Kensington Palace/AFP

The royal shared how Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis love singing and the drums. Picture: Getty Images

In another scene, Brenda Ford, a retired mental health nurse from Sussex who volunteers in schools, held Catherine’s hand as they enjoyed a chat.

Russell Gray, a soccer coach in Manchester, who helped a child by building his confidence to pursue his passion in the sport, described the royal’s visit as “breathtaking”.

“She took the air out of the room,” he said.

The service focuses on the vital importance of early childhood and support during the crucial early years, as part of the Shaping Us campaign.