\u201cThese are the values which have shaped our country and the Commonwealth. As we hear of division, both at home and abroad, they are the values of which we must never lose sight.\u201d<\/p>\n
In the wake of the Bondi beach shooting and the Manchester synagogue attack, Charles also praised the \u201cspontaneous bravery\u201d of those who put themselves in \u201charm\u2019s way to defend others\u201d.<\/p>\n
The king referenced the impact new technologies can have on wellbeing and community cohesion as the world spins \u201cever faster\u201d, suggesting the festive period might be a moment to recharge and for those communities to grow stronger.<\/p>\n
The annual broadcast is written by the king and is the rare occasion when he does not consult government.<\/p>\n
King Charles is said to see his role as helping to build bridges between communities, faith groups and others \u2013 seeking to portray himself a part of society, not apart from it.<\/p>\n
He praised the qualities of \u201cresilience in the face of adversity; peace through forgiveness; simply getting to know our neighbours and, by showing respect to one another, creating new friendships\u201d.<\/p>\n
He added: \u201cIndeed, as our world seems to spin ever faster, our journeying may pause, to quieten our minds \u2013 in TS Eliot\u2019s words \u2018at the still point of the turning world\u2019 \u2013 and allow our souls to renew.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this, with the great diversity of our communities, we can find the strength to ensure that right triumphs over wrong,\u201d he said, adding that people \u201cneed to cherish the values of compassion and reconciliation\u201d.<\/p>\n
The broadcast showed Charles at Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester, where he visited survivors of the October terror attack and met those who blocked the doors as a knife-wielding assailant tried to get in.<\/p>\n
An arch in Sydney, in Australia, with the words Bondi beach was seen in footage followed by hundreds of floral tributes left after two gunmen targeted a Jewish festival, killing 15 people.<\/p>\n
The widely acclaimed hero of the massacre, the Syrian-born immigrant Ahmed al-Ahmed, was shot after wrestling a firearm from one of the gunmen.<\/p>\nThe king visiting the Heaton Park synagogue in Manchester after the October terror attack.<\/span> Photograph: Christopher Furlong\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAn aide to the king said: \u201cI 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 practise.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn this way, the king hopes our minds may find greater peace, our souls can renew, and our communities grow stronger.\u201d<\/p>\nThe address, recorded on 11 December in Westminster Abbey\u2019s Lady Chapel, made no reference to Charles\u2019s recent \u201cgood news\u201d announcement about reducing his cancer treatment, reflecting his wish for his message to mirror society\u2019s experiences during the past 12 months.<\/p>\n
There was a strong religious element in the address to the nation and Commonwealth from the king; of which the key theme was pilgrimage, and he emphasised the biblical journeys made by Mary and Joseph, arriving \u201chomeless\u201d in Bethlehem, and the three wise men and shepherds to pay homage to the baby Jesus.<\/p>\n
The king said: \u201cJourneying is a constant theme of the Christmas story. The holy family made a journey to Bethlehem and arrived homeless without proper shelter.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wise men made a pilgrimage from the east to worship at the cradle of Christ; and the shepherds journeyed from field to town in search of Jesus, the saviour of the world. In each case, they journeyed with others, and relied on the companionship and kindness of others. Through physical and mental challenge, they found an inner strength.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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