King Charles has delivered his first Christmas broadcast to the UK and Commonwealth. He paid tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, and reflected on the cost of living crisis affecting many of us this year. 📲 Tap for the full story:
Royal correspondentHe spoke of the "great anxiety and hardship" for those struggling to "pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm".
The themes of the King's speech touched on some of his causes and beliefs - concern for the disadvantaged, the importance of public service and supporting a multi-faith approach to religion. That meant that Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, were not mentioned. The Duke of York was also not included.
"I particularly want to pay tribute to all those wonderfully kind people who so generously give food or donations, or that most precious commodity of all, their time, to support those around them in greatest need," said the King.
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