King Charles urges 'digital detox,' reconciliation in Christmas speech after year of royal drama

Prince Harry looking to reconcile with King Charles, royal family Royal commentator and broadcaster Neil Sean weighs in on the new interview from Prince Harry. All King Charles III seems to want for Christmas, after all the turmoil he’s endured this year, is a "digital detox." After the British royal family stepped out for its annual Christmas Day church outing, it gathered around the television to watch the monarch’s Christmas broadcast. The speech was filmed earlier this month inside the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey in London, People magazine reported. KATE MIDDLETON TAKES CENTER STAGE AT ROYAL CHRISTMAS WALK AS ANDREW IS FROZEN OUT King Charles III’s annual Christmas speech was broadcast on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2025. (Samir Hussein/WireImage/Getty Images) The first royal Christmas speech was delivered by King George V in 1932. Charles described how "our world seems to spin even faster," arguing that this makes it more important than ever to slow down, get to know our neighbors and make new friends. He noted that taking that pause can quiet our minds and give us "the still point of the turning world," borrowing a phrase from T.S. Eliot. A Buckingham Palace spokesperson later clarified that Charles was hinting at taking a "digital detox." WATCH: PRINCE HARRY LOOKING TO RECONCILE WITH KING CHARLES, ROYAL FAMILY "When His Majesty references that lovely phrase about the ‘still point in the turning world’ at a time when, as he puts it, it’s ‘spinning ever faster,’ he has in mind the effect that new technologies can have on society and how they can impact both community cohesion and general well-being, especially for younger people," the rep told the Daily Mail . King Charles III arrives at the parade ground at Britannia Royal Naval College Dec. 19, 2025, in Dartmouth, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images) "I think His Majesty hopes that, if nothing else, Christmas might afford a moment when people could experiment with something of a ‘digital detox’ to focus more on our friendships, our families and our faith, for those who practice," the rep shared. "In this way, the king hopes our minds may find greater peace, our souls can renew and our communities grow stronger." Queen Camilla and King Charles III attended the Christmas morning service at Sandringham Dec. 25, 2025. (Jordan Peck/Getty Images) For the king, shutting out the relentless media scrutiny surrounding certain family members could offer a measure of long-sought peace of mind. Charles also spoke candidly about "reconciliation" as his family continues to navigate the challenges and upheavals of the past year. On Oct. 30, Charles stripped his disgraced brother , Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, of his prince title amid growing scrutiny surrounding the ex-royal’s ties to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The 65-year-old and his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, have until Jan. 31 to vacate Royal Lodge, their 30-room mansion. Prince Andrew was stripped of his royal titles and honors by King Charles III Oct. 30, 2025. He will no longer be styled "Prince Andrew" or "His Royal...

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