For The King’s Christmas Broadcast, His Majesty King Charles III recorded his message from the Quire of St George’s Chapel
The photograph shows the Choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle about to be filmed in the Nave of the Chapel singing The National Anthem for The King’s Christmas Broadcast. His Majesty King Charles III recorded his message from the Quire of St George’s Chapel which is also where the Choir sang the carol ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ for the broadcast. Director of Music, Mr James Vivian, arranged the verse ‘How silently’ especially for the broadcast.
As the Festive Season approaches, we at St George’s Chapel are once more looking forward to inviting you to join us in celebrating the joy of Christmas.
You are welcome to attend non-ticketed Services as follows
Friday 23 December
7.30am Mattins
8.00am Holy Communion
5.15pm Carol Service* (doors open at 4.30pm)
Christmas Eve
7.30am Mattins
8.00am Holy Communion
5.15pm Carol Service* (doors open at 4.30pm)
11.15pm Sung Eucharist (doors open at 10.30pm)
Christmas Day
8.30am Holy Communion
10.45am Choral Mattins
12.00pm Said Eucharist
3.30pm Evensong sung by the full choir
*These carol services are particularly popular and whilst as many people as possible will be brought into the Chapel, there can be no guarantee of space for all who might wish to attend.
Please arrive in good time and wait by Henry VIII Gate, which is the usual tourist exit point from the Castle, and the police there will let you through once the Chapel is open to worshippers.
If you are missing the fabulous Christmas Choral music courtesy of the St George’s Chapel Lay Clerks and Choristers, have a listen to these recordings:
In previous years, the world’s most recognised castle provided the backdrop for Windsor’s daily spectacular creative projections.
Standing over 50ft high, Garter Tower was illuminated with images of the stained glass architecture and motifs from St George’s Chapel dating back to the 15th century, together with images from books and manuscripts in the Chapel’s library and archives and images provided by local schools in Windsor.