It has been revealed that King Charles 2025 Christmas message has been recorded at Westminster Abbey this year – and contains a sweet nod to his beloved daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales
The King has revealed his eagerly anticipated 2025 Christmas message will be coming from a historic part of Westminster Abbey. And even though the exact contents of his speech are tightly underwraps until 3pm tomorrow, it seems he has given a subtle yet loving nod to his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales.
A snap of Charles has been released standing in the Abbey’s Lady Chapel, where he has delivered this year’s message. In the background of the broadcast are Christmas trees that have been repurposed from Kate’s Together at Christmas carol concert, staged at the abbey earlier in December before the King’s message was filmed.
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It is the second time in his reign that Charles has chosen to record his Christmas speech away from Buckingham Palace, in an effort to present a community feel, royal sources said. Since 1066, almost every English and later British monarch has been crowned at Westminster Abbey, which continues to be a major church of pilgrimage, a key theme of the King’s message this year.
Pilgrims visit Westminster Abbey every year to remember the life and legacy of Edward the Confessor, whose Shrine lies at the heart of the Abbey. It is also the site where the Prince and Princess of Wales were married in 2011. In his address to the nation and the Commonwealth, broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day, the King is expected to once again reflect on community cohesion as a key theme.
Since he acceded the throne in September 2022, the sovereign has structured his priorities around a set of guiding principles often referred to as the “four Cs”, specifically Climate, Community, Culture and Commonwealth. Following his diagnosis with cancer in February 2024, a “fifth C” was added to his list of working priorities, in line with his public duties and patronages.
Lifelong environmentalist Charles is also expected to discuss the urgent need to protect the natural planet, which has been a cornerstone of his life of public service.
It is understood that King is set to reflect on the emotional commemorations across Britain, Europe and the Commonwealth earlier this year, marking 80 years since VE Day was declared on May 8, 1945 and VJ Day on August 15. As part of his continued efforts to build relationships with other religious faiths, the King is expected to reflect on his historic trip to the Vatican in October.
Charles made history by becoming the first monarch to pray with the Pope in nearly 500 years, in a symbolic moment of unity for Anglicans and Roman Catholics across the world.
The monarch is, however, not expected to discuss his ongoing health battles, having earlier this month announced that his cancer treatment schedule is being reduced in the New Year – almost two years after his diagnosis. The King, 77, delivered a significant update about his cancer journey as part of the Channel 4 Stand Up to Cancer campaign on December 12, while stressing the importance of cancer screening programmes.
The King will welcome his closest family to his Sandringham home in Norfolk today, for the start of their festive celebrations. Together with the Queen, he will lead the royal family – including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis – at the St Mary Magdalene Church on Christmas Day, before retiring to host lunch.
The King’s disgraced brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, whom he still lives with in Windsor, will not be joining the royal family for Christmas this year. The monarch in November stripped his brother of his remaining titles and honours, and Fergie of her Duchess of York title, due to their relationship with the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Andrew and Sarah are expected to spend a final Christmas at their shared Royal Lodge mansion on the Windsor estate before moving to separate homes next year. Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, will also once again be absent from the royal family Christmas gathering. They are understood to be spending the holidays in California with their two children, Archie, six and Lilibet, four.
Source: Mirror
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