What time is the King's speech? Here's how to watch
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King Charles III will deliver the annual King's Speech on Christmas Day. The monarch traditionally records the 10-minute message in advance of it being broadcast and it reflects issues of the year culminating with a festive farewell. The Fitzrovia Chapel in central London, formerly the chapel of the Middlesex Hospital, is the site of this year's Christmas Day broadcast.
It's the first time the Christmas speech has been filmed outside of a royal castle or estate in more than 10 years, and it's known that the King desired a venue that had ties to the medical community. The elaborately designed former church from the 19th century is currently used for community events and exhibitions for people of all faiths.
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To find out more about the King’s speech this year, read on. The speech will be broadcast at 3pm on Christmas Day. It comes at a time when the king is battling cancer. He is continuing his regular treatment sessions, as he has been doing for the majority of this year, and he has plans for a busy schedule of engagements and international travel in 2025, which is a sign of a continuing recovery.
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The first Christmas broadcast was delivered by George V in 1932. The speech is usually shown on BBC One but also on iPlayer and the audio will be on BBC Radio 4 as well as BBC Sounds. If the monarchy is not your thing, Channel 4 has your back. Comedian and Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris McCausland will take the opportunity to personally call on companies to address disability prejudice and to enhance the government-sponsored Access to Work grant, which pays for the employment expenses of disabled individuals.
