King Charles III
Aaron Chown – WPA Pool/Getty ImagesKing Charles III He breaks a Christmas tradition with his annual speech.
The royal family's official Instagram account shared an image from Charles' pre-recorded holiday broadcast on Monday, December 23, revealing that this year's message was filmed at Fitzrovia Abbey in London. The site appears to have a special connection to the ongoing health crisis that Charles, 76, has suffered over the past year.
“Once a chapel for Middlesex Hospital, it is now a space for quiet reflection, discovery, celebration, and connecting diverse communities of all faiths or none,” the caption on Instagram read, noting that Charles’ grandfather King George VI “Laying the foundation stone for the building” in 1928.
This year's Christmas broadcast was the first time in 14 years that the speech was not filmed at a royal estate. An Instagram comment on Monday also revealed that the Christmas tree included in the pre-recorded package had been donated to Croydon BME Forum and Macmillan Cancer Support's “Can You C Me?” The project will be located at the Royal Trinity Hospice in London.
Buckingham Palace has confirmed King Charles III has officially returned to public duties amid his battle with cancer. A statement issued by the palace on Friday, April 26, said: “His Majesty the King will soon return to his public duties after a period of treatment and recovery following his recent cancer diagnosis.” “To help celebrate this important event, (…)
Every year and judgment Monarch records Christmas broadcast It is played on TV and radio at 3pm local time. This year's letter comes almost a year after Charles announced in February that he had been diagnosed with cancer. (The following month Princess Kate Middleton She revealed her cancer diagnosis also.)
“During the King's recent surgery in hospital for benign prostatic hyperplasia, a separate matter of concern was noted. “Subsequent diagnostic tests identified a form of cancer,” Buckingham Palace shared in a statement at the time. “His Majesty the King began today He scheduled regular treatments, during which time doctors advised him to postpone his public duties. Throughout this period, His Majesty will continue to carry out state business and official papers as usual.
The type of cancer has never been publicly identified. However, Charles returned to his public duties.
The king was appointed to Continue to undergo chemotherapy In the new year, a recent report revealed on Friday, December 20. The treatment is part of a “managed case” as his health is already trending in a “positive direction,” ABC News shared at the time.
Britain's beloved royal family has spread holiday cheer over the years with their holiday greeting cards. Prince William and Duchess Kate often used the special occasion to document their growing family after their marriage in 2011. The couple, who share Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, showed how much their children have grown (…)
Charles proved he was in good spirits the same day when he joked with reporters about his health.
“I'm still alive,” he joked while at Waltham Forest City Hall on Friday.
In October, Buckingham Palace confirmed this Welcome! magazine That Charles is strict The schedule will not change Going into the new year.
The spokesman said at the time: “We are now working on a full program of overseas tours that looks very normal for next year, which is an important point for us, knowing that we can think in these terms.”
