Behind-the-scenes clip shows King Charles preparing to give Christmas Day speech from former hospital chapel
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A behind the-scenes-clip shows King Charles preparing to make his highly- anticipated Christmas day speech. The King can be seen standing confidently in a London chapel as he straightens his tie and readies himself to address the country. He has broken tradition by choosing to record this year's Christmas Day message at the church, rather than on a royal estate, following his ongoing battle with cancer.
![[The King can be seen standing confidently in the Fitzrovia Chapel in London as he readies himself to address the country]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/09/93451841-14223947-image-a-12_1735033950016.jpg)
The Monarch will appear on TV screens on Wednesday to deliver his speech from the Fitzrovia Chapel in London, which once served as a chapel for Middlesex Hospital. It marks the first time in 14 years that the King's speech has not been filmed on a royal estate.
![[Pictured: A still from the video clip of King Charles preparing for his Christmas speech shows a broadcast script]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/10/93452077-14223947-image-a-34_1735034859017.jpg)
The chapel - which has been adorned with festive decorations for the occasion - is understood to reflect the key themes of healthcare and community that the King is expected to talk about during the speech, according to The Telegraph. The newspaper added that his message will focus on the 'incredible work' of the healthcare profession in a year where he and his daughter-in-law, the Princess of Wales, were both diagnosed with cancer.
![[The King's speech last year was filmed inside Buckingham Palace (pictured), however, this year it will be filmed inside a former hospital chapel]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/24/09/93425335-14223947-The_King_s_speech_last_year_was_filmed_inside_Buckingham_Palace_-a-3_1735033697312.jpg)
He will also highlight the value of community, praising the British people for coming together in the wake of this summer's far-right riots after the Southport stabbings. Charles has been undergoing treatment after being diagnosed with an undisclosed form of the disease in February. It was revealed last week that the 76-year-old is 'moving in a positive direction' and will continue his treatment into 2025.
