Buckingham Palace clarifies last-minute modification to King Charles' inaugural Christmas speech

On Sunday, King Charles III will honor the late Queen Elizabeth II in his historic Christmas Day speech.

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The 13 December message was filmed at Windsor Castle's St. George's Chapel, breaking convention.

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After ITV was reportedly canceled, the BBC was called in to capture the speech. Since the BBC had "experience of shooting in St George's Chapel this year," a Buckingham Palace spokeswoman confirmed the decision.

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The Queen's Christmas speeches have traditionally been shot in Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and Sandringham House, Norfolk.

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Kate Garraway missed Princess Kate's ceremony after fleeing to hospital in "another crisis."

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Princess Kate pays poignant homage to first Christmas without the Queen.

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In the quire of St. George's Chapel, Windsor, where the royal family sat during the Queen's committal service, the choir sings the National Anthem and a carol during the King's Christmas address

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