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Texts of speeches given by The King, The Queen and other members of the Royal Family, as well as written articles are available in this section.
The King’s message to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Queen Elizabeth II
Today, as we mark what would have been my beloved mother’s one hundredth birthday, my Family and I pause to reflect on the life and loss of a Sovereign who meant so much to us...
The King's letter to Colonel Jeremy Hansen ahead of the launch of the Artemis II mission
English: It is with immense pride and a profound sense of shared purpose that I write to you as you prepare to embark upon the Artemis II mission – the first crewed voyage...
A Speech by The Queen at a Literary Reception to mark the fifth anniversary of Her Majesty's Reading Room
Your Majesty, Your Royal Highness, Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a huge pleasure to welcome you all to Clarence House tonight, to celebrate the fifth anniversary of my Reading...
The King's speech at the Nigeria State Banquet
Your Excellency, Mr President, and Distinguished First Lady, Ekabo. Se Daaa Daa Ni. (Greetings! I hope you are well.) My wife and I are delighted to welcome you to Windsor...
The Queen's speech at a WOW reception to mark International Women's Day
Ladies and gentlemen, as the proud President of WOW, it is a huge pleasure to welcome you to St James’s Palace today to mark International Women’s Day. As you can see, I am...
The King's Commonwealth Day Message 2026
We join together on this Commonwealth Day at a time of great challenge and great possibility. Across our world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of...
A message from His Majesty The King congratulating Team GB and teams across the Commonwealth on their successes at the Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina.
As the Winter Games come to a close, my wife and I send our most heartfelt congratulations to all the Olympic medal winners from Team GB, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, on...
A message from The King on the death of Reverend Jesse Jackson
My wife and I were deeply saddened to hear of the death of the Reverend Jesse Jackson. We send our deepest sympathy to his family. I remember with great fondness meeting him...
A message from The King ahead of a reception at Windsor Castle to celebrate carers
So to those who provide care - whether you wear a uniform or simply the clothes you felt able to pull on in the morning - please know that the great love you show in small...
A message from The King, following the attack at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia
My wife and I were profoundly shocked and saddened to learn of the most dreadful attack at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia. We can only express our deepest...
