How to watch the King's Speech 2024 online from anywhere, start time, what TV channel is it on?

On a TV screen above unopened Christmas presents, King Charles gives his first Christmas broadcast as monarch on a widescreen TV screen in the living room of a family home, after his coronation in May, on 25th December 2023, in Nailsea, England.

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Christmas is a time for traditions. An important one for many is settling down to see the monarch address the nation in the Queen or King's Christmas Day broadcast. Today's address could be particularly poignant for King Charles. Here's where to watch the King's Speech 2024 online for free – and from anywhere in the world.

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Premieres: Wednesday, December 25 at 3pm GMT

TV Channel: BBC One, ITV1

Watch free: on BBC iPlayer (free with TV license), ITVX (free with TV license)

Use NordVPN to watch any stream

The first Christmas Royal broadcast was given by George V in 1932. Every year since then, the monarch has addressed the nation on Christmas Day, discussing some of the key issues of the time. This year it will be even more poignant as members of the family, including the King himself, have had to deal with some serious health issues. On Christmas Day, health seems to be a central theme of the King's Speech, as it was recorded in a former hospital chapel.

Last year, the King Charles' second Christmas Day message focused on togetherness, communities and our duties in supporting each other through difficult periods. Every Christmas Day, the message is both reflective of the year just gone, and offers hope from the monarch for the year to come.

Read on as we explain how to watch King's Speech from anywhere in the world, including broadcasters, TV channels and global streaming.

Can I watch the King's Speech 2024 for free?

Yes. Viewers in the UK can watch the King's Speech 2024 for free on the BBC iPlayer and the ITVX streaming services.

Don't forget you can use a VPN to watch the King's Speech on your usual streaming service from abroad.

Unblock any stream with a VPN

If you're keen to watch the King's Speech but you're away from home and access to the broadcast is geo-blocked, then you could always use a VPN to access it (assuming you're not breaching any broadcaster T&Cs, of course). You may be surprised by how simple it is to do.

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How to watch the King's Speech for FREE

The King's Speech is also set to air on ITV1 at the same time and will be available to stream on ITVX for free.

ITVX is completely free to watch in the UK, live online or on-demand. But viewers do need a valid TV license to enjoy ITV content.

Traveling outside the UK right now?

Use NordVPN to watch the King's Christmas Day broadcast on ITVX from abroad.

Remember you can watch ITVX a number of ways, including on desktop, gaming consoles, via your smartphone or tablet with the app, as well as on most media streamers, including Fire Stick, Roku, and Apple TV.

How to watch the King's Speech 2024 around the world

How to watch the King's Speech 2024 in the US

The King's Speech 2024 will be available to watch via C-Span in the US and is broadcast at various times, so check your local listings to find out when you can tune in and hear Charles' Christmas Day message.

Brits currently away from home can use a VPN to watch the King's Speech on BBC iPlayer and ITVX from abroad.

How to watch the King's Speech 2024 in Canada

The King's Speech 2024 will air in Canada on CBC at 12pm ET on Christmas Day.

UK nationals currently traveling in Canada can use a VPN to unblock BBC iPlayer or ITVX and watch the broadcast from anywhere in the world. We recommend NordVPN.

How to watch the King's Speech 2024 in Australia

As ever, the King's Speech 2024 will go out in Australia on ABC at 3:20pm AEDT on Christmas Day.

Brits currently away from home can use a VPN to watch the King's Speech on BBC iPlayer or ITVX from abroad. Our favorite is NordVPN.

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Charlotte Henry is a journalist who has covered all things tech and media for a number of years for various publications. She reported in-depth as tech companies became media companies and vice versa. In her newsletter, The Addition, she focuses on the ever-changing streaming ecosystem as the likes of Netflix, Apple TV+ and Disney+ fight for supremacy. Charlotte is also a close follower of sport (she’s a Spurs fan…) watching everything from Premier League football to Major League Baseball. Charlotte’s first book “Not Buying It: The Facts Behind Fake News” was published in 2019. Away from work, she can often be found at heavy metal concerts and festivals.