2024 Christmas Speech Summary

Last year, started a chart of the topics mentioned in the 6 European Monarch's Christmas Speeches. (2023 Summary) We will do the same this year. 

What topics do you think will be discussed?

You will be able find each speech along with an English Translation here.

Topics/ Keywords	BEL	LUX	SPAIN	NLD	UK	SWE	Count
	Christmas Eve			Christmas Day
Keywords
Solidarity/  Responsibility	X	X	X	X	X	X	6
Peace/ Violence/ Conflict	X	X	X	X	X	X	6
Hope	X	X	X		X	X	5
Young People/ Children /Students	X	X	X	X			4
Climate Change	X	X	X			X	4
Uncertainty/ anxiety	X			X	X	X	4
Immigrants/  Diversity		X	X	X			3
Economy	X	X	X				3
Natural Disasters			2024 Flooding in Spain			2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami (20th Anniv)	2
Birth of Jesus				X	X		2
Abdication		X					1
Religion's referenced				"Christians, Jews, Muslims, humanists, atheists, or whatever your position in life."	Christianity		2
"Christmas is"	"May this Christmas and New Year period be a source of inspiration, renewal and hope for each of us."	"Christmas is the perfect time to reflect on the past year."	"[Christmas Eve is] special night of gathering and celebration"	"Christmas does not exclude anyone."	" on this Christmas Day, we cannot help but think of those for whom the devastating effects of conflict [...] pose a daily threat to so many people’s lives and livelihoods.	"Christmas is about community and tradition"
Wars/Conflicts/Terror Attacks
General	X		X			X
Holocaust/ 80th anniv of Auschwitz		X
Europe					"Central Europe"	Ukraine
Middle East					X	X
Other					"Africa"
International Organizations/ Events
European Union			X
NATO						X
Olympics			X		Shown in montage	X
Paralympics			X			X
European Championship			X
80th Anniv of D-Day					X
Commonwealth Summit					X
Other
Tie Color	Blue	Red/Purple	Blue	Pink	Blue	Red	50% Reds, 50% Blues
Musical Performance before/after speech	Audio Only	La Maîtrise, Choir of the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Luxembourg,	Audio Only	-	Band of the Grenadier Guards & Inner Voices Choir	Audio only (music and voices)
Quote				2 Bible Quotes	"Once in Royal David's City" Christmas Carol	Song "Jul, Jul Strålande Jul" (English: Christmas, Christmas, glorious Christmas)	3
Good Wishes from Royal Family	Yes	Yes	Yes			Yes	4
Length of Official Video	2.5 Mins	10 Mins	16 Mins	5 Mins	11 Mins	9 Mins	9 Min Avg