King Charles' Christmas message encourages unity in times of uncertainty

2025-12-25 19:43:00, Kosova & Bota CNA

The King's Christmas message has invoked the spirit of wartime, calling on communities to unite in an increasingly divided world and urging people to "get to know our neighbours".

His traditional speech, recorded at Westminster Abbey, commemorated this year's 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day and Victory in Europe Day and said we must "never lose sight" of the values ??by which "communities came together in the face of such a great challenge".

The king, speaking at Westminster Abbey, also praised the "spontaneous bravery" of those who helped in emergencies, such as the attack on Bondi Beach in Australia.

A Ukrainian choir sang a festive song, with many of the band's singers in the UK due to the war. The speech included a call for calm and silence as "our world seems to spin ever faster", with King Charles quoting the poet TS Eliot's words about finding "the still point of the world in the turning". A royal aide said this was a reference to the social impact of new technologies on communities and that people might consider a "digital detox". For the second year, the message was delivered at a location away from the royal palace, with the King using a chapel in the monastery to talk about the "pilgrimage" of life and lessons for today.

In front of the Christmas trees originally used for the Princess of Wales's carol concert in Abaci, he spoke about the importance of community cohesion and overcoming divisions.

"As I meet people of different faiths, I find it incredibly encouraging to hear how much we have in common. With the great diversity of our communities, we can find the strength to ensure that right triumphs over wrong," said the King.

He praised the "courage and sacrifice" of the wartime generation and their unity in the face of adversity, with the broadcast showing pictures of this year's commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and the Far East.

"These are the values ??that have shaped our country. As we hear of division, both at home and abroad, they are the values ??we must never lose sight of," the King said./CNA, translated by BBC