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Texts of speeches given by The Queen and other members of the Royal Family, as well as written articles are available in this section.

21 November 2023

The King's speech at the State Banquet for the Republic of Korea

Mr President, Madame Kim Keon Hee, It gives my wife and myself great pleasure to welcome you to Buckingham Palace this evening. Yeong-gug-e osin geos-eul hwan-yeonghabnida...

20 November 2023

The Queen's speech at the Foreign Press Association Awards 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, it is a huge pleasure to be here with you this evening to celebrate the 135th anniversary of the Foreign Press Association and to reflect on your many...

16 November 2023

The Queen's speech at The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2023

Ladies and gentlemen, it is a huge pleasure to welcome you to Buckingham Palace today to congratulate and thank all of you who have been part of this year’s Queen’s...

01 November 2023

Remarks by His Majesty The King at the United Nations Office Nairobi, Kenya

Director General, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I can assure you that I have had a wonderfully warm welcome coming here. I could not get over how many staff were...

31 October 2023

A Speech by His Majesty The King at the State Banquet, Kenya

Mabibi na Mabwana, Hamjambo! [Ladies and Gentlemen, greetings!] Niaje? [how are you?] Ni furaha yangu kuwa na nyinyi jioni ya leo. [It is my great privilege to be with you...

21 September 2023

The Queen's speech at the launch of the Prix de L’Entente Littéraire at the Bibliothèque Nationale de France

Mesdames et Messieurs, j'espère que vous me pardonnerez mon français un peu rouillé, mais cela fait maintenant soixante ans que j'étais étudiante à l'Institut Britannique de...

21 September 2023

The King's speech at the French Senate

The King became the first member of the British Royal Family to address French parliamentarians from the Senate Chamber. on Day Two of his first visit to France as Monarch.

20 September 2023

The King's speech during the State Banquet at Versailles

Scroll down for translation in full: Monsieur le President Madame Macron Vos Excellences, Mesdames et Messieurs Je ne saurais vous dire à quel point mon épouse et moi-même...

14 September 2023

The King's message of condolence following the devastation caused by Storm Daniel.

The following message was sent to to the Chairman of the Libyan Presidential Council, Mohamed al-Menfi: Your Excellency, My wife and I are so desperately saddened by the...

23 August 2023

The King's message regarding the states of emergency declared in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia

My wife and I were desperately concerned to learn of the recent states of emergency declared in the Northwest Territories and British Columbia due to wildfires. We recall with...