Prince Albert of Monaco – New Year’s Speeches

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Prince Albert I of Monaco gives a pre-recorded speech on New Year’s Eve each year. The speech airs at 7 PM.

The year reflects the date of the speech (December 31st), not the New Year.

Speeches

Year	Video French	Text French	Text English	Notes
2020s
2026
2025	Video		Gert’s Royals	With Charlene, Jaques and Gabriella
2024	Video		Gert’s Royals	With Charlene, Jacques & Gabriella
2023	Video		Gert’s Royals	With Charlene
2022	Video		Gert’s Royals	With Charlene, Jacques & Gabriella
2021	Video	Text	Official
2020	Video	Text	Official	With Charlene
2010s
2019	Video	Text	Official	With Charlene
2018	Video	Text	Official
2017		Text	Official
2016	Video	Text	Official
2015	Video	Text	Official
2014	Video	Text
2013	Video	Text	Official	With Charlene
2012		Text	Official	With Charlene
2011	Video
2010		Text
2000s
Year	Video French	Text French	Text English	Notes
2009		Text	Official
2008		Text
2007
2006
2005