King Charles III has delivered a message about journeying into the past to find values of compassion and reconciliation in his Christmas Day address.
The King broke tradition and delivered the Royal Christmas address from the Lady Chapel at Westminster Abbey rather than a royal residence such as Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle.
Charles spoke about his trip to the Vatican a few years ago where he and Queen Camilla prayed with Pope Leo XIV in a "historic moment of unity".
They celebrated the jubilee theme, "pilgrims of hope".
In particular, he remembered the end of World War 2.
"The end of the Second World War is now remembered by fewer and fewer of us as the years pass.
"But the courage and sacrifice of our servicemen and women, and the way communities came together in the face of such great challenge, carry a timeless message for us all."
It was important to remember the sacrifice of the young men who fought at war.
The King referred to the pilgrimages the holy family and wise men made during the nativity and the values they relied on to make them.
"In each case they journeyed with others and relied on the companionship and kindness of others.
"These values provided deep wells of hope and resilience in the face of adversity."
It was important to cherish the values of compassion and reconciliation, Charles said.
"If we can find time in our journeys through life to think on these virtues, we can all make the future more hopeful."
— Allied Media
