There i went down into the chapel of the manger and stood in silent reverence by the silver star that is inlaid on the floor and marks the place of our lord jesus christs birth. It meant more to me than i can possibly express to stand on that spot where, as the bible tells us, the light that has come into the world was born. While christmas is, of course, a christian celebration, the power of Light Overcoming Darkness is celebrated across the boundaries of faith and belief. So whatever faith you have, or whether you have none, it is in this life giving light, and with the true humility that lies in our service to others, that i believe we can find hope for the future. Let us therefore celebrate it together and cherish it always. With all my heart, i wish each of you a christmas of peace, happiness and everlasting light. 0 little town of bethlehem how still we see thee lie above thy deep and dreamless sleep The Silent Stars Go by yet in thy Dark Streets Shineth the everlasting light the
there i went down into the chapel of the manger and stood in silent reverence by the silver star that is inlaid on the floor and marks the place of our lord jesus christ s birth. it meant more to me than i can possibly express to stand on that spot where, as the bible tells us, the light that has come into the world was born. while christmas is, of course, a christian celebration, the power of light overcoming darkness is celebrated across the boundaries of faith and belief. so whatever faith you have, or whether you have none, it is in this life giving light, and with the true humility that lies in our service to others, that i believe we can find hope for the future. let us therefore celebrate it together and cherish it always. with all my heart, i wish each of you a christmas of peace, happiness and everlasting light. # 0 little town of bethlehem # how still we see thee lie # above thy deep and dreamless sleep # the silent stars go by # yet in thy dark streets shineth # th
on women working for humanitarian agencies. hello and welcome to bbc news. king charles has used his first christmas message as monarch, to reflect on the cost of living crisis. he spoke of the great anxiety and hardship for those struggling to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm . the king also paid tribute to his mother, queen elizabeth, who is buried in st george s chapel, from where the king delivered his speech. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, has more. christmas at sandringham for the first time since the start of the pandemic. familiar routines were resumed though, without that most familiar of figures, queen elizabeth. king charles and the queen consort led the royal family from church. just behind them, the prince and princess of wales, with all three of their children, george, charlotte and four year old louis. also there with the family group, the duke of york. the waleses spent time with spectators receiving their bunches of flowe
hello and welcome to bbc news. king charles has used his first christmas message as monarch, to reflect on the cost of living crisis. he spoke of the great anxiety and hardship for those struggling to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm . the king also paid tribute to his mother, queen elizabeth, who is buried in st george s chapel from where the king delivered his speech. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell has more. christmas at sandringham for the first time since the start of the pandemic. familiar routines were resumed though, without that most familiar of figures, queen elizabeth. king charles and the queen consort led the royal family from church. just behind them, the prince and princess of wales, with all three of their children, george, charlotte and four year old louis. also there with the family group, the duke of york. the wales s spent time with spectators receiving their bunches of flowers, and then back to the main house for ch
king charles has used his first christmas message as monarch, to reflect on the cost of living crisis. he spoke of the great anxiety and hardship for those struggling to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm . the king also paid tribute to his mother, queen elizabeth, who is buried in st george s chapel from where the king delivered his speech. our royal correspondent, nicholas witchell has more. christmas at sandringham for the first time since the start of the pandemic. familiar routines were resumed though, without that most familiar of figures, queen elizabeth. king charles and the queen consort led the royal family from church. just behind them, the prince and princess of wales, with all three of their children, george, charlotte and four year old louis. also there with the family group, the duke of york. the wales s spent time with spectators receiving their bunches of flowers, and then back to the main house for christmas lunch and the king s fi