Thursday 22 December 2022

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden - Christmas Speeches

Still from 2023 Christmas Speech
Photo: Sara Friberg/The Royal Court of Sweden

King Carl Gustaf gives an annual Christmas Speech. The speech is pre-recorded and airs at 7:45 PM on Christmas Day. The speech is often released earlier in the day ahead of its official airing on TV. 

History

King Carl Gustaf gave his first Christmas Speech in 1972, as Crown Prince, a few months before his reign began. Originally the speech was aired on the Radio. It was first broadcast on TV in 2007. 

Before King Carl Gustaf's reign, Christmas Speeches were held irregularly. 

Speeches

YearSwedish VideoSwedish TextEnglish Translation Notes
2020s
2024---
2023VideoTextGert's RoyalsJubilee year
2022VideoTextGert's Royals
2021VideoText-50th Christmas
Speech
2020VideoText-
2010s
2019VideoTextGert's Royals
2018VideoTextGert's Royals
2017VideoTextPalace
2016VideoTextPalace
2015VideoTextPalace
2014VideoText
2013VideoText
2012
Text

2011
Text
40th Christmas Speech
2010
TextPalace
2000s
YearSwedish VideoSwedish TextEnglish Translation Notes
2009-Text--
2008-Text--
2007-Text-First Time on TV
2006-Text--
2005-Text--
2004-Text--
2003-Text--
2002-Text-
2001-Text-30th Christmas Speech
2000-Text--
1990s
1999-Text--
1998-Text--
1997-Text--
1996-Text--
1995-Text--
1994-Text--
1993-Text--
1992-Text-
1991---20th Christmas Speech
1990-Text--
1980s
YearSwedish VideoSwedish TextEnglish Translation Notes
1989-Text--
1988----
1987-Text--
1986----
1985-Text--
1984----
1983---
1982-Text-
1981---10th Christmas Speech
1980----
1970s
1979-Text--
1978----
1977----
1976----
1975----
1974-Text--
1973-Text-First of Reign
1972---Speech as Crown Prince

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