King’s Xmas speech will be available in virtual reality
The King's annual Christmas Day address is set for another technological advancement. Photo: Westminster Abbey
The 77-year-old King’s annual Christmas Day address will make another technical leap this year.
Viewers with a Meta Quest 3 VR headset will be able to watch the annual broadcast while sitting in a luxury wooden lodge or in full cinematic style.
“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,” an insider told Britain’s Sun newspaper.
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 screened on television for the first time in 1957 under Queen Elizabeth II. In 2012, it was broadcast in 3D to mark her diamond jubilee.
The King 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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