The King's annual Christmas Day address is set for another technological advancement. -AP
King Charles' Christmas speech will be available in virtual reality.
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The 77-year-old monarch's annual Christmas Day address is set for another technological advancement as viewers with the Meta Quest 3 VR headset can watch the broadcast whilst sitting in a luxury wooden lodge or in full cinematic style.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "We have a great tradition of embracing new technologies from the very start of the Royal Christmas message and are always looking to reach out to new audiences."
The annual Christmas message from the monarch is a tradition that started during the reign of King George V in 1932. It was first broadcast on radio before airing on TV and is now available to audiences both online and in 3D.
The Christmas address was screened on television for the first time in 1957 under Queen Elizabeth II and was broadcast in 3D in 2012 to mark her Diamond Jubilee.
Charles is said to be picky about what technology he uses and is reported not to have his own mobile phone.
However, he is believed to be a regular user of Dyson air purifying fans and apparently enjoys using the video platform Zoom - after relying on it frequently during the coronavirus lockdown.
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