King Charles’ speech: What time is the Christmas Day address on TV?
CHRISTMAS Day just wouldn’t be the same without the monarch’s annual address to the nation.
Following the sad death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, newly-appointed King Charles III will now make the famous speech.
What time will King Charles Speech on Christmas Day?
Settling down to watch the royal broadcast is a staple part of the Christmas celebrations for many families across the UK.
Just like the Queen’s annual festive address, the King’s speech was pre-recorded – and he actually recorded it at Buckingham Palace on December 13, 2022.
But we will get to watch it TODAY (Christmas Day) at 3pm.
The King’s Speech will last for approximately ten minutes
How can I watch King Charles Speech on TV?
The King’s Speech will air on BBC One, promptly at 3pm.
You can also stream it live on the BBC iPlayer.
But you can also catch it on ITV, Sky One, Sky News, and Radio 4.
What will be the King’s theme this year?
King Charles will of course pay tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth 11, who died on September 8, 2022.
In his first address to the nation as monarch in September 2022, he talked of his “darling Mama”, and will no doubt do the same.
Although the exact words won’t be known until the broadcast, the Queen used to use her festive message to reflect on the year that’s passed and look ahead to the next one.
With this in mind, it is predicted he could set out his hopes for 2023, and talk about issues such as the cost of living crisis and environmental changes, but at the same time celebrate acts of kindness in this tough time.
Like the late Queen did, he might also talk about his faith, and the Christmas story.
Royal watchers will be keen to see if he mentions his son Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan Markle, following their now infamous Netflix documentary.
But Royal Family expert Richard Fitzwilliams told The Sun, that even with the unease caused by the Sussexes, the late Queen “will be the centre of the message”.
“The royals will be thinking about their many happy times spent with the Queen,” he said.