2023年的圣诞节，是国王查尔斯三世的第二次圣诞演讲。与往年的君主圣诞演讲不同的是，这一次查尔斯亲自撰写了演讲的内容。他在演讲中强调信仰、团契、关怀和服务的重要性，呼吁人们照顾地球和彼此。
Many of the festivals of the great religions of the world are celebrated with a special meal.
A chance for family and friends to come together across generations; the act of sharing food adding to conviviality and togetherness.
For some, faith will be uppermost in their hearts.
For others, it will be the joy of fellowship and the giving of presents.
It is also a time when we remember those who are no longer with us and think also of those whose work of caring for others continues, even on this special day.
This care and compassion we show to others is one of the themes of the Christmas story, especially when Mary and Joseph were offered shelter in their hour of need by strangers, as they waited for Jesus to be born.
Over this past year my heart has been warmed by countless examples of the imaginative ways in which people are caring for one another - going the extra mile to help those around them simply because they know it is the right thing to do: at work and at home; within and across communities.
My wife and I were delighted when hundreds of representatives of that selfless army of people - volunteers who serve their communities in so many ways and with such distinction - were able to join us in Westminster Abbey for the coronation earlier this year.
They are an essential backbone of our society.
Their presence meant so much to us both and emphasised the meaning of coronation itself: above all, a call to us all to serve one another; to love and care for all.
