King Charles has been spreading a festive message amid much discussion and coverage of the new Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's controversial documentary dropped today (December 8) amid fears of bombshell allegations against the royal family. Harry & Meghan - a six-part docuseries - was available from 8am in the UK. However, the Royal Family are not watching the show.
In a statement that appeared in the opening episode, Netflix said: "Members of the Royal Family declined to comment on the content within this series." But a friend close to the royal family said the situation concerns "real people" and there is a "great deal of sadness" involved.
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They said: "It's really important to remember that these are real people. This isn't a soap opera. They are human beings and a family and there's a great deal of sadness."
While many people were sitting down to watch the programme, the King wished volunteers and members of the public a "Happy Christmas" ahead of attending an Advent service in central London. Charles met with representatives and beneficiaries of local initiatives before unveiling a plaque at the King's House community hub in King's Cross on Thursday morning.
The monarch then greeted the cheering crowds gathered on Pentonville Road outside as he made his way to the nearby Ethiopian Christian Fellowship Church for an advent service. Charles was joined by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as well as the Bishop of London Sarah Mullally and Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London Anba Angaelos as they spoke to volunteers from groups like Growing Hope, Little Haven, Open Doors and the Prison Ministry/London City Mission in King's House.
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