King Charles III has hailed the "heartfelt solidarity" of people across the recession-hit UK struggling with a worsening cost of living crisis, in his first Christmas Day message as monarch.
He then turned to the impact of the country's growing economic woes, as decades-high inflation eats into earnings and escalates strikes over pay across the public and private sectors.
The king also commended charities for their "extraordinary work in the most difficult circumstances." His coronation will take place on May 6 next year, with Buckingham Palace vowing to reflect the monarchy's historic traditions and its modern role. In a return to tradition for Britain's royals—interrupted by the pandemic—they will gather for Christmas Day this year at Sandringham, their private winter retreat in eastern England.
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