King Charles III of the United Kingdom delivered a Christmas message urging unity amid an increasingly divided world and called for togetherness.
On Thursday, 25 Dec 2025 GMT+7, King Charles III of the United Kingdom gave his Christmas address, recalling the wartime spirit and urging communities to unite in an increasingly fragmented world, encouraging people to "get to know our neighbors" better.
In his pre-recorded Christmas message from Westminster Abbey, King Charles III said, “When I meet people of different beliefs, I am greatly encouraged to hear how much we have in common.”
“With the great diversity of our communities, we can find inner strength to ensure that justice prevails over wrongdoing.”
He also commemorated the 80th anniversaries of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day) and VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) from World War II, praising the “courage and sacrifice” of that generation, as well as their solidarity in facing hardship, and said we must not forget the “values” that communities upheld in coming together amid such great challenges.
“These are the values that have shaped our country... While we hear of division both at home and abroad, these are the values we must never lose sight of.”
King Charles praised the “instinctive courage” of those who helped during emergencies, such as the attack at Bondi Beach in Australia.
The video also showed King Charles visiting a Jewish synagogue in Manchester and featured footage from his official visit to the Vatican this year, where he spoke of the “historic moment of spiritual unity” when he prayed alongside Pope Leo XIV.
The King also called for calm as “our world seems to spin ever faster,” quoting the renowned poet T. S. Eliot on the search for “the still point of the turning world,” referencing the impact of new technologies on communities and suggesting people consider a “digital detox.”
This marks the second consecutive year that King Charles has delivered his Christmas address from outside Buckingham Palace, using a church within Westminster Abbey to speak about the “pilgrimage” of life and lessons for the present age.
In this year’s Christmas message, King Charles did not mention any personal challenges, including his health. Recently, he recorded a video announcing “good news” that his cancer treatment will decrease next year, and there was no mention of his brother, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, who is currently involved in a scandal.
The short film accompanying the address focused on the royal family's public duties, including Prince William and Princess Kate, featuring images of Prince George visiting the homeless charity “The Passage” for the first time alongside his father, Prince William, last week.
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Source:bbc