2025 Christmas Speeches - Summary

For the 3rd year in a row, we will chart topics mentioned in the 6 European Monarchs' Christmas Speeches. (2024 & 2023 Summary). 

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	5
Peace/ Violence/ Conflict	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	X		4
Hope		X			X	X	3
Immigrants/  Diversity		X	X		X		3
Economy	X	X	X				3
Natural Disasters			X				1
Abdication	Includes photos from Grand Duke Henri of Lux's Abdication	Mentions his accession, but not Father's abdication					0
Religion
Birth of Jesus		X		X	X		3
Religion's referenced		X			X		2
"Christmas/ Holiday Season is"	[a time ] we celebrate with our loved ones the bonds that connect us.	an invitation to come together and to live our values.		The Christmas story binds the smallest and the greatest.	about "pilgrimage" and "journey."	The message of Christmas is hope and reconciliation,
Wars/Conflicts/Terror Attacks
Ukraine	X	X				X	3
Other	WWII				WWII, Images were shown related to Sydney, Australia & Manchester, UK Terror Attacks	School Shooting in Örebro, Sweden	3
General				X		X	2
Europe		X					1
Middle East						Middle East & Gaza	1
International Organizations/ Events
European Union	X	X	40th Anniv of Joining				3
COP30	X					X	2
NATO						X	1
Jubilee of the Catholic Church	Included a photo of Audience with Pope				X		1
UN						X	1
Other
Good Wishes from Royal Family	Queen & Our children	Together with my wife, our children, and our whole family	as do the Queen and our daughters, Princess Leonor and Princess Sofía.			I, along with my family,	4
Musical Performance before/after speech		Grand Ducal Anthem  & National Anthem played by Yanis and Maris Griso			Carol of the Bells sung by The Songs for Ukraine choir		2
Quoted				His Coronation Speech	TS Elliot		2
Tie Color	Yellow	Red	Red	Blue	Blue	Red	Red 50% Blue 33% Yellow 17%
Length of Official Video	5.5 Mins	12.5 Mins	12.5 Mins	5.5 Mins	10 Mins	8.5 Mins	9 Mins Average