For the first time in 14 years, the annual address has not been filmed in a royal estate. In the year he received his cancer diagnosis, the King has chosen to deliver his traditional Christmas message from a former hospital chapel, marking a major break from tradition.
For the first time in 14 years, the annual address to the nation has not been filmed in a royal estate. Instead, Charles has chosen Fitzrovia Chapel - a former hospital chapel -to film his speech. Though what Charles says in his speech will remain a secret, the location suggests themes of health of healthcare may be included, with the location reflecting his own struggles with his health this year.
It has been a particularly difficult year for the royal family, as both the King and the Princess of Wales received cancer diagnoses at the start of 2024. Kate has been largely removed from the public eye since January, though she announced in a heartfelt video in September that she had completed her treatment.
