King Charles III praises ‘wonderfully kind’ people helping the needy in first Christmas broadcast

EMBARGOED TO 2200 FRIDAY DECEMBER 23King Charles III records his first Christmas broadcast in the Quire of St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle, Berkshire. Picture date: Tuesday December 13, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story ROYAL King. Photo credit should read: Victoria Jones/PA Wire

King Charles III has used his first Christmas broadcast to sympathise with families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis and praise individuals, charities and faith groups supporting those in need.

Charles spoke about the “great anxiety and hardship” experienced by many trying to “pay their bills and keep their families fed and warm” during his televised message, which featured footage of a food bank and other scenes of meals being distributed to the homeless.