2019 Christmas/New Years Speeches

Most of European Monarchs give a speech sometime during the holiday season. We will link them here when they get posted, with an English translation.

(All times are Local/London.) Times that are confirmed for 2019 are in Black. Times from 2018 are in Blue.

Christmas Eve Speeches

King Philippe of Belgium (Pre-recorded 1 PM/ Noon)

• Video
• Dutch
• French
• German
• Text
• Dutch
• French
• German
• English Translation

Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg  (7 PM/6 PM?)

• Video
• Luxembourgish
• Text
• Luxembourgish
• English

King Felipe of Spain (Pre-Recorded 9 PM/ 8 PM) 
40 mins before the speech, they show a video review of the year.

• Video 
• Spanish
• Text
• Spanish
• English
• Basque
• Calatan
• Galician
• Valencian

Christmas Day Speeches 

King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands (Pre-recorded 1 PM/ Noon)

• Video
• Dutch
• Text
• Dutch
• English Translation  (by NL-Times)

Queen Elizabeth of The United Kingdom (Pre-recorded 3 PM)

• Video
• English
• Text
• English

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden (Pre-recorded 7:45/8:45)
They usually release the video and Swedish texts earlier in the day.

• Video
• Swedish
• Text
• Swedish
• English Translation 

New Years Eve Speeches

Queen Margrethe of Denmark (Live 6 PM/5 PM) 

• Video
• Danish
• Text
• Danish
• English

King Harald of Norway (Pre-recorded 7:30 PM/ 6:30 PM)

• Video
• Norwegian
• Text
• Norwegian
• English Translation

Prince Albert of Monaco (7 PM?)

• Video
• French
• Text
• French
• English

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