The Royal Family has revealed the first look at King Charles’s Christmas Broadcast ahead of its airing on Christmas Day.
This will be King Charles’s fourth Christmas Day speech since he came to the throne in 2022.
The Christmas broadcast began as an idea from the founder of the BBC, Sir John Reith.
The short 12-second video shows behind-the-scenes clips of musicians preparing, as well as the production crew putting the final touches on the Christmas tree.
The Royal Family have released a behind the scenes video of King Charles's Christmas speech
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There is a brief shot of Charles making sure he is in the correct position with a smile to the crew to confirm.
His 2025 Christmas message was filmed inside Westminster Abbey, marking only the second time he has chosen to deliver the annual broadcast from outside a royal residence.
The decision to film the address at the Abbey reflects a central theme of this year’s message: pilgrimage.
Westminster Abbey remains one of the country’s most significant places of pilgrimage, attracting visitors from across the world who come to reflect on faith, history and national identity.
Pilgrims visit the Abbey each year to remember the life and legacy of Edward the Confessor, whose shrine lies at the heart of the church.
In the video musicians can be seen preparing instruments
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The Abbey’s long association with monarchy, faith and national life has made it a focal point for royal ceremonies for nearly a thousand years.
This is the second consecutive year King Charles has recorded his Christmas message away from a royal home.
The annual Christmas message from the monarch began being broadcast on the radio, before evolving into a TV broadcast, and has since been made available to watch online and even in 3D.
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The latest technological advancement has seen the introduction of Virtual Reality headsets into mainstream audiences, and the King is ready to embrace the new technology.
The new Meta Quest 3 VR headset will allow users to view the broadcast while sitting in a luxury wooden lodge or in a full cinema style.
King Charles will deliver his Christmas message on Thursday | PAAn insider revealed: “We have a great tradition of embracing new technologies from the very start of the Royal Christmas message and are always looking to reach out to new audiences.”
The first televised address was in 1957 under Queen Elizabeth II and to mark her Diamond Jubilee year in 2012, it was recorded in 3D.
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