King's christmas speech

[Goingforplatinum]

Just wasn't the same 😥, only ever known the queen's speech

Thank you StopGo ,that must have been pretty severe!

It was fine but considering that he has been rehearsing it for two months, it bloody well should be! Even then, he probably never even wrote it.

Isn't it recorded in advance?

Yeah, good point.

What is the matter with his arm?

I've heard someone else mention this. I'm going to have to rewatch it and look closely at his arm now.

It was inoffensive, but I was distracted by his choice of tie and pocket square.

We missed our usual sweepstake on the colour of the Queen's outfit.

I thought it was a very pointed dagger in the heart to the government with the shots of the ambulance drivers and public servants

Good on him

I am not saying he has had this happen, but it almost looks like his arm has been amputated. But surely not? They would surely have told us?
Or maybe he has injured it? I don't know, it looks really odd.

And food banks.

It looks like he has had a stroke with loss of feeling in the arm and muscle weakness.

Not saying this is the case, but that's how it looks on camera.

Thanks, that is sad. Would not be surprising though with his health and age.

The words of a man desperate for the monarchy to continue and remain relevant with a declining number of Christian people in the UK.

Nice enough speech, I just think the Royals are pointless and irrelevant to most people’s lives and therefore all his words are meaningless really. It’s not his fault, what can he do really. Charles is the probably the best of them I think. His commitment to the environment over the years is to be respected.

A pity that some on this thread choose to question his appearance and speculate on his health (which people can’t help) rather than appreciate his words.

It is Christmas after all. One day away from it all it would be nice.

Looks like he's had a stroke/his arm amputated-wtaf are you people on?

I liked it a lot and I’m not recently a big fan of his.

Have the day off mumsnet if you feel like that. 😅

I know. It's like that Doctor Who episode with Penelope Wilton as the PM where the Doctor starts a rumour about her health because he wants rid of her

There's plenty of pictures online of the walk to the church service this morning showing Charles with two whole, unamputated, working arms.....

I think it was a lovely speech linking the Queen with his values of community service and faith.
I think he's a thoughtful and deep-thinking man who will do well as king.

His arm did look odd.

Have you been at the sherry?! 😂

😂

😬This made me laugh I think people would have noticed

I thought it was wonderful. Well thought out and well delivered.

He moves both his arms whilst making the speech.

I think that the suit jacket might not be the best fit.