King Charles' first Christmas speech reflects cost-of-living crisis.

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King Charles has used his first Christmas message to reflect on the cost-of-living crisis.

He spoke of the "great anxiety and hardship" for those struggling to "pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm".

There were images of food banks and help for the homeless alongside the speech, recorded by the King in St George's Chapel, Windsor.

He paid tribute to his mother Queen Elizabeth, who is buried in the chapel.

The late Queen pioneered the televised royal Christmas Day address, and used what was to become her final message last year to speak of "passing the baton" to the next generation.

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And 10.6 million people watched on BBC TV, the highest ever audience for a British Royal Christmas speech.

 

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/dec/26/king-charless-christmas-day-message-breaks-tv-viewing-records