Charles pays tribute to ‘selfless’ volunteers in his Christmas address
The King has praised the “selfless army” of volunteers serving communities across the country, describing them as the “essential backbone of our society”, in his Christmas broadcast.
Charles said the presence of community stalwarts among his coronation guests emphasised the meaning of the ceremony – “a call to us all to serve one another” – and he concluded by thanking those who were “caring for our common home”.
With the Israel-Hamas war still raging, and other battles including the Russian invasion of Ukraine suggested one of the central tenets of Christianity: treating all like you want to be treated, was more apt than ever.
