Royal Christmas Countdown: December 3rd 2014

To mark the arrival of December 3rd, it's the first glimpse of a Christmas speech on the Royal Countdown to the festive season. King Philippe of the Belgians made his first Christmas address on December 24th 2013 when he thanked everyone for the warm welcome he and his queen, Mathilde, had been given since his accession to the throne in July that year. He also talked about the many difficulties facing Belgium at the time and the importance of building relationships within the community.

The full speech, along with the other images from the Royal Countdown to Christmas 2014 can be found on the special page - just click the link above.