In his speech, which was recorded in Fitzrovia Chapel, a former London hospital chapel, Charles, 76, also spoke of his “deep sense of pride” at how communities responded to the riots following the fatal Southport stabbings of three young girls, by repairing “not just buildings, but relationships”.

The Royal Family's Christmas at Sandringham is nothing short of a well-oiled holiday machine, with a schedule so tight even the most seasoned party planners would be impressed. While

King Charles thanked the medics who cared for him and Princess Kate, after they both underwent treatment for cancer this year, in a Christmas message.