King Charles has used his annual TV message to give personal thanks to the medical staff who have cared for him this year.

King Charles III is expected to use his annual Christmas message to highlight health workers, at the end of a year in which both he and the Princess of Wales were diagnosed with cancer.

The Finale" proved a winner for the BBC in the U.K. Christmas Day ratings battle. The long-awaited 90-minute special, which was written and exec produced by stars James Corden and Ruth Jones, pulled in 12.

The British monarch recorded his annual holiday address from the chapel of a former hospital, rather than from a palace.

King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family participated in the Christmas walk to St. Mary Magdalene Church at Sandringham in Norfolk.

King Charles III used his annual Christmas address to thank the medical workers who have provided care for the royal family and hailed the humanitarian workers working “tirelessly” to provide aid

Charles offered his “heartfelt thanks” to medical staff who offered “strength, care and comfort” during cancer treatment