Christmas and New Years Speeches - Main Pages

Photo: RVD, Bart Maat

Most of the European Monarchs give a speech sometime during the holiday season for either Christmas or New Year's. You can find information on each speech, via the links below. The time's listed are the usual time in recents years. 

Christmas Eve (Dec 24th) Speeches

• Belgium (1 PM, Pre-recorded)
• King Philippe
  
• Luxembourg (7PM, Pre-recorded)
• Grand Duke Henri
• Spain (9 PM, Pre-recorded)
• King Felipe (2014-Present)
• Year in Review
• King Juan Carlos (1975-2013)

Christmas Day (Dec 25th) Speeches 

• Netherlands (1 PM, Pre-recorded)
• King Willem-Alexander (2013-Present)
• Queen Beatrix (1980-2012)
• United Kingdom (3 PM, Pre-recorded)
• King Charles III (2022-Present)
• Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2021)
• Sweden (7:45 PM, Pre-recorded)
• King Carl Gustaf (1973-Present)

New Year's Eve (Dec 31st) Speeches

• Denmark (6 PM, Live)
• King Frederik X (2024-Present)
• Queen Margrethe II (1973-2023)
• Monaco (7 PM)
• Prince Albert II (2005-Present)
• Norway (7:30 PM)
• King Harald V (1990-Present)
• King Olav V (1957-1990)
• King Haakon VI (1945)

Summary 

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