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 Juan Carlos (1975-2013)
• King Felipe (2014-Present)
• Year in Review

Christmas Day (Dec 25th) Speeches 

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

New Year's Eve (Dec 31st) Speeches

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

Summary 

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