It has been 70 years since the British used to hear the wishes of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8 in Scotland.
His son Charles III having succeeded him, it was to him that fell the difficult task of delivering the Christmas speech as the new sovereign.
A speech recited from St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, through which he did not fail to pay poignant tribute to his mother.
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“I find myself here, in this magnificent St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle, so close to where my beloved mother, the late Queen, rests with my dear father,” he said solemnly, before thanking the people who have supported him since his succession.
“I remember the deeply touching letters, cards and messages that so many of you sent to me and my wife, and I cannot thank you enough for the love and sympathy you have shown to our whole family,” he added.
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Brexit and Covid-19
As a good monarch, King Charles III also had words for neighboring countries in difficulty: "in this time of great anxiety and difficulty - whether for those around the world who face conflict, famine or natural disasters, or for those at home who find a way to pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm - we see the humanity in everyone".
A speech that many Britons were waiting for in view of the events that have hit the country in recent years: the Covid-19 health crisis, Brexit or, more recently, the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss.