For non Brits or those not living in Commonwealth countries (I think it is broadcast overseas, maybe you could comment) The King's Speech is a Christmas Day event when the monarch reflects on the past year and often on the Christmas gospel.
It was originally just on the radio but since 1957 it has also been on TV. It's pre-recorded. When I was a child I seem to remember that the Queen sat behind a desk to speak to us, but the speech has gradually become less formal. These days it usually includes video of royal events during the year.
Back in 1932 the script was written by Rudyard Kipling but King Charles writes his own Christmas speech. Last year he reflected on the 80th Anniversary celebrations of D Day and on war in our own times and he spoke of Christ entering the darkness of the world. He went on to speak of the care and support he had received while being treated for cancer. He reminded us of the communities who were determined that civil disorder and destruction should not prevail against justice, care and concern and so got out brushes and shovels and cleared the mess. There was footage of him being surrounded by a group hug and of Prince William wearing a pinny and helping to serve meals in a community kitchen.
When I was a child we always watched as a family, including members of my extended family who had come for lunch. It was a fixed point in the afternoon. These days I'm more likely to watch a streamed version.
But watch it, I will!!!
(I've included a link to last year's speech which includes a British Sign Language interpreter.)
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