there is, i think, a strong sense of social awareness in this christmas broadcast. now, just to put it in context, a long history, of course, of a broadcast at christmas time by the monarch going right back to the 1930s when king george the fifth started on radio. then queen elizabeth took it up on television in the 1950s. and this broadcast, the first by king charles. it was recorded in st george s chapel at windsor, close to the spot where queen elizabeth was laid to rest. he refers to his late mother and herfaith in people and their ability to touch the lives of others. and there s a really strong emphasis on humanity, the humanity of the individual. he talks about the selfless dedication of our armed forces and emergency services of health and social care professionals. and he says it s particularly important at a time of conflict and economic difficulty, at this time of great anxiety and hardship, be it for those around the world
in each cherished tradition. in the much loved carol, 0 little town of bethlehem, we sing of how, in thy dark streets shineth, the everlasting light. my mother s belief in the power of that light was an essential part of herfaith in god, but also herfaith in people. and it is one which i share with my whole heart. it is a belief in the extraordinary ability of each person to touch, with goodness and compassion, the lives of others, and to shine a light in the world around them. this is the essence of our community and the very foundation of our society. we see it in the selfless dedication of our armed forces and emergency services, who work tirelessly to keep us all safe, and who performed
of that light was an essential part of herfaith in god, but also herfaith in people. and it is one which i share with my whole heart. the king said this ability to touch the lives of others was evident in the selfless dedication of so many, including the emergency services and health and social care professionals. and it was particularly needed at the moment. at this time of great anxiety and hardship, be it for those around the world facing conflict, famine or natural disaster, or for those at home finding ways to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm. we see it in the humanity of people throughout our nations and the commonwealth who so readily respond to the plight of others. the king said he wanted to pay particular tribute to those who ran foodbanks,
we feel their absence at every familiar turn of the season and remember them in each cherished tradition. the king spoke about his mother s faith in the everlasting light of god. my mother s belief in the power of that light was an essential part of herfaith in god, but also herfaith in people. and it is one which i share with my whole heart. the king said this ability to touch the lives of others was evident in the selfless dedication of so many, including the emergency services and health and social care professionals. and it was particularly needed at the moment. at this time of great anxiety and hardship, be it for those around the world facing conflict, famine or natural disaster, or for those at home finding ways to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm.
the late queen was laid to rest. christmas is a particularly poignant time for all of us who have lost loved ones. we feel their absence at every familiar turn of the season and remember them in each cherished tradition. the king spoke about his mother s faith in the everlasting light of god. my mother s belief in the power of that light was an essential part of herfaith in god, but also herfaith in people. and it is one which i share with my whole heart. the king said this ability to touch the lives of others was evident in the selfless dedication of so many, including the emergency services and health and social care professionals. and it was particularly needed at the moment. at this time of great anxiety and hardship, be it for those around the world facing conflict, famine