Palace aides are reportedly diving into action as they are forced to make last-minute changes before delivering an important message from King Charles.
The monarch, who is expected to address the public in a Christmas broadcast as per annual tradition, had received devastating news of the attacks on Bondi Beach in Australia which left him “shaken and saddened”.
Christmas speeches made by the monarch are usually written and pre-recorded before the big day. But as the attacks in Australia emerged, royal experts have suggested that the failure to mention the incident, in the country of which he is also head of state, would reflect poorly.
“To remain relevant, the King’s festive backdrop must be responsive to outside events, however dire they unfold on the eve of the holiday season,” noted Sky News Australia correspondent Tessa Dunlop.
She explained that as Charles is “well-positioned to show leadership in Australia’s dark hour”, a Christmas broadcast from a king would “provide balm” to the victims and their families.
The royal writer noted that the king has established himself as a “defender of all faiths”, so he must try to maintain that.
Although the king has shown that quick action releases a statement expressing his thoughts every time a tragedy had struck one of his states of nations in the Commonwealth. It was no different this time either.
