Monday, December 21, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, December 21 - Sunday, December 27, 2020

MONDAY

Dec.21: Winter Solstice / First Day of Winter (Northern hemisphere)

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.17-23: The O Antiphons (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.21: The O Antiphons - O Oriens / O Dayspring (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.16-23: Las Posadas (Roman Catholic/Hispanic Christianity)

Dec.21: Feast Day of Saint Peter Canisius (Roman Catholic)

Dec.21: Feast Day of Saint Thomas the Apostle (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Dec.17-23: Saturnalia {ancient Roman festival}

Dec.21-22: Yule / Celtic Midwinter / Winter Solstice (Pagan, Neopagan, Norse, Celtic)

Dec.21: Yule

Dec.21: Great Conjunction of Jupiter & Saturn

Dec.21: International Dalek Remembrance Day

Dec.21: World Peace Day

Dec.21  USA: Forefathers Day / 400th Anniversary of the Pilgrims’ Landing at Plymouth, Massachusetts {1620}

Dec.21  USA: Humbug Day 

Dec.21  USA: National Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day 

Dec.21  USA: Celebrate Short Fiction Day 

Dec.21  USA: Crossword Puzzle Day 

Dec.21  USA: Short Girl Appreciation Day

Dec.21  North Macedonia: Turkish Language Day 

Dec.21  Taiwan: Dongzhi Festival 

Dec.21  Romania: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu virtually present Christmas gifts to employees of the Romanian Royal House @ Elisabeta Palace [with attendance from: Pss Sofia]

Dec.21  Japan: E.Naruhito, Empss Masako & Pss Aiko participate in a New Year video shoot

Dec.21  Jordan/Bahrain: K.Abdullah II, CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah & Pr.Hashem bin Al Abdullah of Jordan visit Bahrain [depart for Bahrain from Amman; arrive @ Sakhir Air Base, Sakhir (are received by: K.Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain & CP Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain); & hold talks with K.Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain @ Sakhir Palace (with attendance from: CP Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Shkh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain, & Shkh Khaled bin Ahmed Al Khalifa of Bahrain)]

Dec.21  Jordan/Kuwait: K.Abdullah II of Jordan holds a phone call with Emir/Shkh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah of Kuwait to express his condolences over the death of Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah @ Sakhir, Bahrain

Dec.21  Jordan: Pr.Faisal bin Al Hussein is sworn in as Regent

Dec.21  Qatar: Shkha Moza bint Nasser meets with the Minister of Foreign Affairs + International Cooperation of the Italian Republic (HE Luigi Di Maio)

Dec.21  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai & CP/Shkh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi attend a meeting as part of their ongoing consultations on national issues @ Dubai [with attendance from: CP/Shkh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, Shkh Maktoum bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, Shkh Hazza bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Shkh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Shkh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, Shkh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum of Dubai, Shkh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, & Shkh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Tahoon Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi]

Dec.21  UK: 16th Birthday of Estella Taylor   {2004} 

Dec.21  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia present the 2019 Cervantes Prize to Joan Margarit @ the Albeniz Palace, Barcelona

Dec.21  Sweden: SVT releases a documentary of the Royal Family’s 2020 activities

Dec.21  Sweden: Pss Madeleine participates in the digital announcement of the Childhood Award 2020

Dec.21  Norway: The Norwegian Royal Court releases the 2020 Christmas photo of K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus

Dec.21  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Dec.21  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II transfers her royal household to Marselisborg Palace, Aarhus



TUESDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.17-23: The O Antiphons (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.22: The O Antiphons - O Rex Gentium / O King of the Nations (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.16-23: Las Posadas (Roman Catholic/Hispanic Christianity)

Dec.22: Feast Day of Blessed Jacopone da Todi (Roman Catholic)

Dec.22: Feast Day of Saint Zeno (Roman Catholic)

Dec.22: Feast Day of Saint Flavian (Roman Catholic)

Dec.17-23: Saturnalia {ancient Roman festival}

Dec.21-22: Yule / Celtic Midwinter / Winter Solstice (Pagan, Neopagan, Norse, Celtic)

Dec.22  USA: National Haiku Poetry Day 

Dec.22  India: National Mathematics Day

Dec.22  Indonesia: Mother’s Day 

Dec.22  Zimbabwe: Unity Day 

Dec.22  Romania: CPss Margarita & Pss Sofia deliver a donation to the hospital @ Savarsin

Dec.22  Romania: CPss Margarita, Pr.Radu & Pss Sofia present Christmas gifts to employees of Savarsin Castle & the Savarsin Royal Forest District @ Savarsin Castle, the Royal Village

Dec.22  Jordan: K.Abdullah II, CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah & Pr.Hashem bin Al Abdullah return to Jordan from Bahrain

Dec.22  Monaco: Chanel announces that Charlotte Casiraghi will become their new brand ambassador & spokesperson of Chanel from Jan. 1, 2021

Dec.22  Luxembourg/Austria: 6th Birthday of Archduchess Katarina of Austria   {2014} 

Dec.22  Luxembourg: Civil Wedding Ceremony of Pr.Constatine of Nassau & Kathryn Mechie @ Gibraltar (they have a son together, Felix, born in 2018)

Dec.22  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video call

Dec.22  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel participate in a digital meeting with Prime Minister Lena Hallengren

Dec.22  Sweden: Pss Sofia sends a video greeting for the Swedish Heroes of 2020 gala awards ceremony

Dec.22  Norway: Q.Sonja visits the Women’s Shelter (the Oslo Crisis Center) @ Oslo

Dec.22  Norway: Q.Sonja visits Bokollektivet (housing association affiliated with the Oslo Crisis Center) @ Oslo



WEDNESDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.17-23: The O Antiphons (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.23: The O Antiphons - O Emmanuel / O With Us Is God (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.16-23: Las Posadas (Roman Catholic/Hispanic Christianity)

Dec.23: Feast Day of Saint John of Kanty (Roman Catholic)

Dec.23: Feast Day of Saint Yvo of Chartres (Roman Catholic)

Dec.17-23: Saturnalia {ancient Roman festival}

Dec.23: Human Light Celebration

Dec.23: Metric Conversion Day

Dec.23  USA: Festivus 

Dec.23  Albania: CP Leka II & CPss Elia release 3 new photos of themselves together with their baby daughter, Pss Geraldine, for the Christmas holidays, taken by David Niviere.

Dec.23  France: Point de Vue magazine publishes an interview with Pss Philomena of Orleans Ctss of Paris

Dec.23  Romania: CPss Margarita & Pss Sofia deliver Christmas gifts to needy people in Savarsin

Dec.23  Russia: 67th Birthday of Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna of Russia, Head of the Imperial House of Russia   {1953}

Dec.23  Japan: 87th Birthday of Emperor Akihito of Japan   {1933}

Dec.23  Japan: The Imperial Household Agency releases new photos of Emp.Emeritus Akihito to celebrate his 87th Birthday [featuring: Emprss-Emerita Michiko]

Dec.23  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah hold a teleconference with church leaders from Jordan & Jerusalem, & Islamic awqaf representatives to exted best wishes to Jordanian + Palestinian Christians on the occasion of Christmas @ Amman

Dec.23  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a phone call with Vice President Mike Pence of the USA @ Amman

Dec.23  Jordan: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah inaugurates the Ministry of Health’s Maan Field Hospital for COVID-19 patients

Dec.23  Jordan: 45th Birthday of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan   {1975}

Dec.23  UAE-Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum holds a virtual ceremony to honour the winners of the 19th Arab Journalism Award @ Dubai

Dec.23  Monaco: Point De Vue magazine publishes the Christmas photo of Pr.Albert II, Pss Charlene, Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella

Dec.23  Monaco: Charlotte Casiraghi, Dimitri Rassam, Raphael Elmaleh & Balthazar Rassam visit Paris, France

Dec.23  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 45th Birthday of Tjalling ten Cate   {1975} 

Dec.23  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases GD Henri & GDss Maria Teresa’s 2020 Christmas card [featuring various photos of them & photos of their family members: HGD Guillaume, HGDss Stephanie, Pr.Charles, Pr.Felix, Pss Claire, Pss Amalia, Pr.Liam, Pr.Louis, Pr.Gabriel, Pr.Noah, Pss Alexandra & Pr.Sebastian]

Dec.23  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Tetbury Hospital Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Dec.23  UK: the Mayhew charity releases the 2020 Christmas card of Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex, Meghan Dss of Sussex & Archie Mountbatten-Windsor, an artistic image taken from a photo taken by Doria Ragland earlier this month @ their home in Montecito, CA, USA

Dec.23  Sweden: 77th Birthday of Queen Silvia of Sweden   {1943}

Dec.23  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases a new photo of Q.Silvia on the occasion of her 77th Birthday

Dec.23  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases the annual Christmas video of the Crown Princess Family [including: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar]

Dec.23  Denmark: The Mary Foundation releases a video speech of CPss Mary about loneliness caused by the pandemic

Dec.23  Denmark: Pr.Joachim, Pss Marie, Pr.Nikolai, Pr.Felix & Pss Athena send a Christmas video greeting @ Schackenborg Castle



THURSDAY

Dec.24: Christmas Eve / Vigil of the Nativity / Eve of the Nativity of Christ (Christianity)

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.24: Feast Day of Saints Adam + Eve (Roman Catholic)

Dec.24  USA: National Eggnog Day 

Dec.24  Libya: Independence Day 

Dec.24  Austria: 202nd Anniversary of the Composing of “Silent Night” by Franz Joseph Gruber {1818} 

Dec.24  Italy: Pr.Amedeo of Savoy-Aosta Dk of Savoy releases a written Message to Italians in Italy + abroad on the Occasion of Christmas 2020 & the New Year 2021, from his home in San Rocco

Dec.24  Romania: The Romanian Royal House releases the 2020 Christmas Message of CPss Margarita via online video

Dec.24-31  Romania: CPss Romania, Pr.Radu & Pss Sofia spend the Christmas & New Year holidays @ Savarsin Castle

Dec.24-25  Russia: GD George Mikhailovich spends the Christmas holidays @ Moscow

Dec.24  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander & Q.Maxima release their 2020 Christmas card, featuring a photo of them with their daughters Pss Catharina-Amalia Pss of Orange, Pss Alexia & Pss Ariane, taken during the King’s Day 2020 celebration at their home in Paleis Huis ten Bosch

Dec.24  Belgium: The Belgian Royal Court releases/broadcasts the 2020 Christmas Speech of K.Philippe

Dec.24  Belgium: The Belgian Royal Family participate in the tv-broadcast “Kerst met 11 miljoen / Noel a 11 millions” [featuring: K.Philippe, Q.Mathilde, Pss Elisabeth Dss of Brabant, Pr.Emmanuel, Pr.Gabriel & Pss Eleonore]

Dec.24  Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde meet with residents, educators & volunteers of the L’Arche community, part of L’Arche International @ Namur

Dec.24  Belgium: Pss Elisabeth Dss of Brabant & Pr.Emmanuel visit the Saint Joseph Home (part of the Houses of the Little Sisters of the Poor) & play board games with the residents

Dec.24  Belgium: Pr.Gabriel & Pss Eleonore volunteer in the neighborhood grocery store + warehouse of the KRAS Association @ Ghent

Dec.24  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases the 2020 Christmas Speech of GD Henri

Dec.24  Luxembourg: The Amis des Musees (Friends of the Museums) releases new photos of HGDss Stephanie & Pr.Charles, reading the children’s book Nuechtzauber an de Museeen (Mysteries at the Museums)

Dec.24-25  UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh spend the Christmas holidays at Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.24  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience via telephone with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury) @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.24  UK: The Royal Family releases a YouTube video of Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall taking turns reading ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’ with other readers

Dec.24-25  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall spend the Christmas holidays @ Highgrove House, Gloucestershire

Dec.24  Spain: The Spanish Royal Court releases the 2020 Christmas Speech of K.Felipe VI

Dec.24  Sweden: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar visit the Stockholm Ambulance Station @ Stockholm

Dec.24  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases a video of CPss Victoria reading the Christmas Gospel (“Juleevangelie” / Nativity of Jesus) @ the Castle Church, the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Dec.24  Sweden: Pss Madeleine shares a new Christmas photo on her Instagram account of Pss Leonore, Pr.Nicolas & Pss Adrienne

Dec.24  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II celebrates Christmas Eve @ Marselisborg Palace, Aarhus [with attendance from: Pr.Joachim, Pss Marie, Pr.Nikolai, Pr.Felix, Pr.Henrik & Pss Athena]

Dec.24  Denmark: CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pss Isabella, Pr.Vincent & Pss Josephine celebrate Christmas Eve @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen



FRIDAY

Dec.25: Christmas Day / Feast Day of the Nativity of Our Lord + Saviour, Jesus Christ (Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.25: Feast Day of Saint Anastasia (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Dec.25: Asarah B’Tevet / 10th of Tevet (Judaism; Israel)

Dec.25  USA: Christmas Pudding Day 

Dec.25  USA: National Pumpkin Pie Day 

Dec.25  India: Good Governance Day 

Dec.25  Mozambique: Family Day 

Dec.25  Taiwan: Constitution Day 

Dec.25  Italy: Pss Maria Isabella of Savoy-Genoa releases a written Message on the Occasion of Christmas & the New Year, from her home in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Dec.25  Eswatini: 50th Birthday of Inkhosikati LaNgangaza (Carol Dlamini) of Eswatini   {1970}

Dec.25  Netherlands: The Dutch Royal Court releases the 2020 Christmas Speech of K.Willem-Alexander

Dec.25  Netherlands: 51st Birthday of Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau   {1969}

Dec.25  UK: 1,054th Anniversary of the Coronation of King William ‘the Conqueror’ of England {1066} 

Dec.25  UK: Buckingham Palace releases the 2020 Christmas Broadcast of Q.Elizabeth II from Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.25  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall release a new photo of themselves on the occasion of Christmas Day, shown holding giant canes taken at Birkhall, Scotland

Dec.25  UK: 84th Birthday of Princess Alexandra of Kent, The Honourable Lady Ogilvy   {1936}

Dec.25  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases the 2020 Christmas Speech of K.Carl XVI Gustaf


SATURDAY

Dec.26: 2nd Day of Christmas (Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.26: Synaxis of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Greece, etc.)

Dec.26: Saturday After the Nativity (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.26: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican; Alsace (France), Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovakia, (Catalonia) Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City]

Dec.26: Zartosht No-Diso {Zoroastrian}

Dec.26: Boxing Day (UK, Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua + Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, Trinidad + Tobago, Zimbabwe)

Dec.26-Jan.1  USA: Kwanzaa 

Dec.26  USA: 1st Day of Kwanzaa 

Dec.26  USA: Candy Cane Day 

Dec.26  USA: National Thank-You Note Day 

Dec.26  Canada: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Andorra: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Anguilla: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Antigua + Barbuda: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Aruba: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Australia: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Belarus: Babinden / Day of the Baba / Day of the Midwife 

Dec.26  Bermuda: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Croatia: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Czech Republic: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Hong Kong: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Hong Kong: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Ireland: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Ireland: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Ireland: Wren Day 

Dec.26  Namibia: Family Day 

Dec.26  Namibia: Day of Goodwill 

Dec.26  New Zealand: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Nigeria: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Poland: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Singapore: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Slovakia: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Slovenia: Independence + Unity Day (1990)

Dec.26  Solomon Islands: Thanksgiving 

Dec.26  South Africa: Day of Goodwill 

Dec.26  South Africa: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Switzerland: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Trinidad + Tobago: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Vanuatu: Family Day (Vanuatu)

Dec.26  Zimbabwe: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  Austria: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Bulgaria: Father’s Day 

Dec.26  France: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  France: Wren Day

Dec.26  Germany: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Greece: Synaxis of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Dec.26  Italy: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Russia: Babinden / Day of the Baba / Day of the Midwife 

Dec.26  Vatican City: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Monaco: Pss Charlene shares family Christmas photos taken @ the Prince’s Palace [featuring: Pr.Albert II, Pss Charlene, Her.Pr.Jacques, Pss Gabriella, Pss Stephanie, Louis Ducruet, Marie Ducruet, Pauline Ducruet & Camille Grimaldi/Gottlieb]

Dec.26  Luxembourg: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Liechtenstein: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  UK: Mummer’s Day / Cornish Midwinter Celebration (in Padstow, Cornwall, England)

Dec.26  UK: Wren Day (in Wales & the Isle of Man)

Dec.26  UK: Boxing Day 

Dec.26  UK: 24th Birthday of Cassius Taylor   {1996} 

Dec.26  Spain: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican; (Catalonia) Spain]

Dec.26  Spain: Wren Day 

Dec.26  Sweden: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]

Dec.26  Norway: St. Stephen’s Day / Feast Day of Saint Stephen, the 1st Martyr [Roman Catholic, Anglican]


SUNDAY

Dec.27: 3rd Day of Christmas (Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.27: Sunday After the Nativity (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.27: Feast Day of Saint Stephen the Deacon / St. Stephen's Day (Eastern Orthodox Christian; Romania, etc.)

Dec.27: Feast Day of Saint John the Apostle + Evangelist (Roman Catholic)

Dec.27: Feast Day of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary + Joseph (Roman Catholic; Spain, etc,)

Dec.26-Jan.1  USA: Kwanzaa

Dec.27  USA: 2nd Day of Kwanzaa 

Dec.27  USA: 88th Anniversary of the Opening of Radio City Music Hall in NYC, NY {1932} 

Dec.27  USA: Howdy Doody Day 

Dec.27  USA: National Fruitcake Day 

Dec.27  North Korea: Constitution Day 

Dec.27  Georgia: Pr.Juan Bagration-Mukhransky & Pss Kristine Bagration-Mukhransky announce they are expecting the birth of their 1st child in early 2021. They live in Tbilisi.

Dec.27  Romania: Feast of Saint Stephen the Deacon / St. Stephen's Day (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.27  Russia: Emergency Rescuer’s Day 

Dec.27  Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a phone call with President Abdel Fattah El Sisi of Egypt @ Amman

Dec.27  Netherlands: Ctss Eloise of Orange-Nassau answers questions live on Instagram

Dec.27  Spain: Feast Day of The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary + Joseph (Roman Catholic)

Monday, December 14, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, December 14 - Sunday, December 20, 2020

MONDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.14: Feast Day of Saint John of the Cross (Roman Catholic)

Dec.11-18: Hanukkah / Chanukah / Festival of Lights / Celebration of the Rededication of the Temple to the Service of God in 164 BCE {Judaism; Israel, etc.}

Dec.14: Total Solar Eclipse (visible from parts of the South Pacific Ocean, southern South America & the South Atlantic Ocean)

Dec.14  USA: U.S. Presidential Election process – the electors of the Electoral College formally vote for the president & vice president 

Dec.14  USA: Gingerbread Decorating Day 

Dec.14  USA: Green Monday 

Dec.14  USA: Free Shipping Day

Dec.14  USA: Monkey Day 

Dec.14  Austria: Archdk Georg of Austria is appointed as the new Ambassador from Hungary  in France

Dec.14  Italy/Greece: 8th Birthday of Princess Isabella of Savoy-Aosta   {2012}

Dec.14  Russia: The Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House releases the 2020 Christmas card of GDss Maria Vladimirovna & GD George Mikhailovich.

Dec.14  Russia: The Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House releases the 2020 Christmas card of GD George Mikhailovich .

Dec.14  Russia: The Chancellery of the Russian Imperial House releases the 2020 Christmas card of GD George Mikhailovich & Victoria Romanovna Bettarini.

Dec.14  Bhutan: 14th Accession Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan   {2006}

Dec.14  Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako attend the opening ceremony of GEA 2020 (Global Environmental Action) International Conference @ the Capitol Hotel, Tokyo

Dec.14  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Qatar (HE Eumelio Caballero Rodrguez) @ the Amiri Diwan Office

Dec.14  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (HE Nguyen Dinh Thao) @ the Amiri Diwan Office

Dec.14  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holds a meeting with the President of the State of Palestine (HE Mahmoud Abbas) @ the Amiri Diwan 

Dec.14  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai attends a meeting to approve the formation of the National Human Rights Authority @ Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi [with attendance from: Shkh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Shkh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi]

Dec.14  Netherlands: Q.Maxima releases a video message on the occasion of the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of the OECD (The Organization for Economic Co-operation + Development)

Dec.14  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)

Dec.14  Belgium: Q.Mathilde speaks online with students from different Belgian universities (ULiege, UMons, Solvay-ULB, UCLouvain, Ugent & KUL)

Dec.14  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with Mr. Justin Albert (the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty’s Director for Wales) via telephone

Dec.14  UK: Meghan Dss of Sussex makes an appearance on the CNN Heroes tv programme

Dec.14  UK: It is confirmed that Meghan Dss of Sussex has invested in a female-founded startup from Santa Barbara, CA, USA, Clevr Brands (who produces super lattes)

Dec.14  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a World Fellowship Christmas Reception of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation via video link

Dec.14  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester speaks to representatives of Elizabeth Finn Homes via video link

Dec.14  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. Stephen King (Chairman of the Stroke Association) & Ms. Juliet Bouverie (Chief Executive)

Dec.14  Spain: K.Felipe VI visits Wing 23 & the new Air Transport capabilities @ Talavera la Real Air Base, Badajoz

Dec.14-15  Spain: Q.Letizia visits Honduras

Dec.14  Spain: Q.Letizia visits Honduras 

Dec.14  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Dec.14  Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit meet with 3 persons with mental illness for a digital Advent visit

Dec.14  Denmark: CP Frederik visits the BioInnovation Institute @ Copenhagen



TUESDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.15: Feast Day of Saint Eleutherios the Hieromartyr, Bishop of Illyricum & His Mother Anthia (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.15: Feast Day of Blessed Mary Frances Schervier (Roman Catholic)

Dec.15: Feast Day of Saint Christiana (Roman Catholic)

Dec.11-18: Hanukkah / Chanukah / Festival of Lights / Celebration of the Rededication of the Temple to the Service of God in 164 BCE {Judaism; Israel, etc.}

Dec.15: International Tea Day

Dec.15  Austria: Full Quiver Publishing publishes a new children’s book by Archdk Eduard of Austria, the Ambassador to Vatican City from Hungary, called ‘Dubbie: the Double-Headed Eagle’

Dec.15  Bulgaria: Tsr.Simeon II & Tsrtsa Margarita meet with students from the Spaich Club who planted a tree at Vrana Park in memory of the late Crown Prince Kardam, Prince of Turnovo, on the occasion of the late prince’s birthday @ Vrana Park

Dec.15  Jordan/Saudi Arabia: K.Abdullah II of Jordan holds a phone call with CP Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia @ Amman

Dec.15  Monaco: Pss Stephanie gives an interview to Hello Monaco

Dec.15  Netherlands: Kingdom Day (1954)

Dec.15  Belgium: Q.Mathilde attends a Christmas concert @ the Sans Souci Psychiatric Hospital, Jette

Dec.15  UK: Homecoming Day in Alderney, Channel Islands, UK (1945)

Dec.15  UK: Kensington Palace releases a video of Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge narrating a video of ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas’ to celebrate frontline workers

Dec.15  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge sends a video message of support to Sir Ben Ainslie’s America’s Cup team

Dec.15  UK: Spotify announces an exclusive multi-year partnership with Archewell Audio, a new audio production company by Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex, which will produce podcasting

Dec.15  UK: 26th Birthday of Flora Ogilvy   {1994} 

Dec.15  Spain: Q.Letizia visits Honduras [attends a meeting with the Honduran authorities; & visits a school + shelter @ the Sula Valley]

Dec.15  Sweden: Q.Silvia participates in the digital launch of ‘Together to #ENDviolence’ of the Solutions Summit Series, organized by The Global Partnership to End Violence Against Children

Dec.15  Sweden: CPss Victoria participates in a digital greeting for the launch of the UN Human Development Report 2020

Dec.15  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Minister of Health + Care Services, the Assistant Director General of the Norwegian Directorate of Health, & the Director of the Norwegian Institute of Public Health [with attendance from: Q.Sonja]

Dec.15  Denmark: CPss Mary participates in the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)’s 1st Anniversary of the Global Refugee Forum (GRF) @ the DRC Danish Refugee Council, Copenhagen



WEDNESDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.16: Advent Embertide/Ember Day (Western Christianity)

Dec.16-23: Las Posadas (Roman Catholic/Hispanic Christianity)

Dec.16: Feast Day of Blessed Honoratus Kozminski (Roman Catholic)

Dec.16: Feast Day of Saint Alice (Roman Catholic)

Dec.16: Ember Wednesday (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Dec.11-18: Hanukkah / Chanukah / Festival of Lights / Celebration of the Rededication of the Temple to the Service of God in 164 BCE {Judaism; Israel, etc.}

Dec.16: Hanukkah / Rosh Chodesh Tevet (Judaism; Israel)

Dec.16: WWII: The Battle of the Bulge begins {1944}

Dec.16  USA: 247th Anniversary of The Boston Tea Party in Boston, Massachusetts {1773}

Dec.16  Bangladesh: Victory Day (1971)

Dec.16-17  Kazakhstan: Independence Day (1991)

Dec.16  South Africa: Day of Reconciliation 

Dec.16  Thailand: National Sports Day in Thailand {1967/1986}

Dec.16  Bahrain: Coronation Day / National Day (1961)

Dec.16  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani chairs the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs + Investment’s 4th Meeting in 2020 @ the Amiri Diwan [with attendance from: Shkh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, & Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani]

Dec.16  Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Pss Charlene, Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella christen the launch of the DPMA’s new launch “Princess Gabriella” @ the Quai Louis II, the Yacht Club de Monaco, Port Hercules

Dec.16  Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Pss Charlene, Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella attend the annual Christmas gifts distribution (the Children’s Christmas ceremony) @ the Palace Courtyard, the Princely Palace 

Dec.16  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander swears in HP (Hans) van der Woude as Ambassador to Lebanon @ Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague

Dec.16  Netherlands: Q.Maxima participates in an online webinar about the annual report ‘State of the SMEs 2020’ of the Netherlands Committee for Entrepreneurship

Dec.16  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 5th Birthday of Xavier Brenninkmeijer   {2015}

Dec.16  Belgium: K.Philippe presents the Francqui-Collen Prize 2020 @ the Palais des Academies, Brussels

Dec.16  Belgium/Austria: 65th Birthday of Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary, Bohemia + Croatia, Duke of Modena   {1955}

Dec.16  Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa attends the 7th Women of Influence 2020 Award ceremony @ the Palais Brongniart, Paris, France

Dec.16  Luxembourg: Pr.Felix & Pss Claire release a new photo of them with their children Pss Amalia & Pr.Liam to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, on the Instagram account of Chateau Les Crostes hotel in France

Dec.16  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with Mr. Michael Jephson upon his retirement as Secretary of the Master of the Household’s Department as HM confers upon him the honour of a Knighthood & invests him with the Insignia of a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.16  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a Council via video link @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.16  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.16  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a virtual visit with employees + partners of KPMG to mark its 150th anniversary @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.16  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video link

Dec.16  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mrs. Rebecca Speight (Chief Executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds)

Dec.16  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall decorates the Clarence House Christmas Tree with children from Helen & Douglas House, via video link (holds a virtual annual decorating of the Clarence House Christmas tree online with children from Helen & Douglas Hospice) @ Clarence House, London

Dec.16  UK: Kensington Palace releases the Cambridges’ 2020 Christmas card, featuring Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge, Pr.George of Cambridge, Pss Charlotte of Cambridge & Pr.Louis of Cambridge, taken by Matt Porteous against the background of a log shed & sitting on hay bales on the grounds of Anmer Hall, Norfolk

Dec.16  Spain: K.Felipe VI presides over the presentation of the 17th edition of the Victims of Terrorism Foundation Awards @ America House, Madrid

Dec.16  Spain: K.Felipe VI presides over the presentation of the 2020 CEIM Business Awards @ the National Auditorium of Music, Madrid

Dec.16  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold a video meeting with Swedish business representatives regarding how the Covid-19 pandemic is affecting companies

Dec.16  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold a digital meeting with the Children’s Rights in Society (Bris) organization

Dec.16  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia receive this year’s spruce Christmas trees for the Royal Palace @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm



THURSDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.17-23: The O Antiphons (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.17: The O Antiphons - O Sapientia / O Wisdom (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.16-23: Las Posadas (Roman Catholic/Hispanic Christianity)

Dec.17: Feast Day of Saint Hildegard of Bingen (Roman Catholic)

Dec.17: Feast Day of Saint Lazarus (Roman Catholic)

Dec.11-18: Hanukkah / Chanukah / Festival of Lights / Celebration of the Rededication of the Temple to the Service of God in 164 BCE {Judaism; Israel, etc.}

Dec.17-23: Saturnalia {ancient Roman festival}

Dec.17  USA: Wright Brothers Day {1903} / Pan American Aviation Day 

Dec.17  USA: Clean Air Day 

Dec.16-17  Kazakhstan: Independence Day (1991)

Dec.17  Romania/Germany: Paul Philippe Hohenzollern/Lambrino has been sentenced to 3 years + 4 months in prison due to influence buying, money laundering & complicity to abuse of office, by The High Court of Cassation + Justice in Romania.  It is a final sentence & cannot be appealed. It’s in connection to a corruption case, concerning crimes committed between 2006-2013 in various forms of participation in the interest of obtaining real estate of special value in the Snagov Forest & Baneasa Royal Farm, the ownership of which was illegally claimed by him. The police arrived at his residence in Bucharest this evening but he was not there – according to his wife, Lia Lambrino, he is in Portugal.

Dec.17  Bhutan: National Day (1907)

Dec.17  Bhutan: National Day – K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck gives a telecast address speech

Dec.17  Bhutan: National Day celebrations @ Punakha Dzong (Palace of Great Happiness) [with attendance from: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Q.Jetsun Pema, Pr.Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck & Pr.Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck

Dec.17  Bahrain: Accession Day in Bahrain

Dec.17  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah inaugurate the Jaguar Land Rover Apprentice Academy @ Amman

Dec.17  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with figures from a numbers of governorates @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah]

Dec.17  Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene make a Christmas visit to Rosine Sanmori Day Nursery @ Fontvieille 

Dec.17  Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene make a Christmas visit to the Princess Charlene Home for Children @ Monte-Carlo

Dec.17  Monaco: 7th Birthday of Raphael Casiraghi Elmaleh   {2013} 

Dec.17  Netherlands: Q.Maxima gives an online speech about the progress of inclusive funding in Mexico, along with officals of the Mexican government

Dec.17  Belgium: The Belgian Royal Court releases a photo of K.Philippe, Q.Mathilde, Pss Elisabeth Dss of Brabant, Pr.Gabriel, Pr.Emmanuel & Pss Eleonore posing in fron of the Christmas tree @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.17  Belgium: Pr.Emmanuel (saxophone) & Pss Eleonore (violin) perform in the yearly Christmas Concert @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.17  Liechtenstein: 9th Birthday of Maximilian von Lattorff   {2011} 

Dec.17  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Gloucestershire Royal Hospital (visit the Gloucestershire Covid-19 Vaccination Centre), Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Dec.17  UK: 13th Birthday of James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn (Prince James of Wessex)   {2007}

Dec.17  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the Lord High Admiral’s Divisions @ Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, Devon

Dec.17  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem), Mr. Cameron Oxley (Chancellor of the Priory in Australia) & Mr. John Whitehead (Chancellor of the Priory in New Zealand) via video link

Dec.17  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the Inauguration of the exhibition “Azana: intellectual + statesmen, 80 years after his death in exile” @ the National Library of Spain, Madrid

Dec.17  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends a Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Pro Real Academia Espanola Foundation @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid

Dec.17  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf participates in an annual TV review programme of the year with the Royal Family

Dec.17  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel participate in a digital meeting with student representatives from the Swedish United Students Unions (SFS)

Dec.17  Sweden: Pss Sofia participates in the digital 2020 Swedish Heroes Gala

Dec.17  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Dec.17  Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of  Tunisia (HE Ms. Amel Ben Younes)

Dec.17  Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Japan (HE Mr. Hiroshi Kawamura)



FRIDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.17-23: The O Antiphons (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.18: Advent Embertide/Ember Day (Western Christianity)

Dec.18: The O Antiphons - O Adonai / O Lord (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.16-23: Las Posadas (Roman Catholic/Hispanic Christianity)

Dec.18: Feast Day of Blessed Anthony Grassi (Roman Catholic)

Dec.18: Ember Friday (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Dec.11-18: Hanukkah / Chanukah / Festival of Lights / Celebration of the Rededication of the Temple to the Service of God in 164 BCE {Judaism; Israel, etc.}

Dec.18: Hanukkah ends @ sundown (Judaism; Israel, etc.)

Dec.17-23: Saturnalia {ancient Roman festival}

Dec.18: International Migrants Day

Dec.18: Arabic Language Day

Dec.18: International Answer the Telephone Like Buddy the Elf Day

Dec.18  USA: National Ugly Christmas Sweater Day 

Dec.18  USA: Underdog Day 

Dec.18  Niger: Nigerien Republic Day in Niger (1958)

Dec.18  Austria: Archdss Zsofia & Archdss Ildiko participate in a photo shoot for Hola! Magazine

Dec.18  Qatar: Qatar National Day (1878)

Dec.18  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attends the 2020 National Day Parade @ Doha Corniche, Doha [with attendance from: Emir-Father/Shkh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Shkh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Shkh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Shkh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, Shkh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani, Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani]

Dec.18  Qatar/Kuwait/Bahrain: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar attends the final of the Amir Cup between Al Sadd vs. Al Arabi @ Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Qatar [with attendance from: Shkh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar, Shkh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, Shkh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar, Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani of Qatar, Shkh Ahmed Al Fahad Al Sabah of Kuwait, & Shkh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa of Bahrain]

Dec.18  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the team members of the committee in charge of Doha’s bid to host the 2030 Asian Games, on the occasion of winning the rights to host the event @ Ahmed bin Ali Stadium [with attendance from: Shkh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani]

Dec.18  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives HE Gianni Infantino (FIFA President) @ Ahmed bin Ali Stadium [with attendance from: Shkh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani]

Dec.18  Monaco: Pr.Albert II gives a Speech about new Covid 19 health measures

Dec.18  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 43rd Birthday of Princess Annemarie of Bourbon-Parma, Duchess of Parma + Piacenza   {1977}

Dec.18  Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in an exchange of views @ the Queen Mathilde Mother + Child University Center, the University Hospital of Antwerp, Antwerp

Dec.18  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Bruno van der Plujim (& Mrs. Hildegarde Van de Voorde) via video link as she presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Kingdom of Belgium to the Court of St. James’s @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.18  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with Mr. Bede Corry via video link upon his appointment as High Commissioner for New Zealand in London @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.18  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Gloucestershire [visits the Royal Mail Sorting Office @ Cirencester; & visits Corinium Museum, Cirencester]

Dec.18  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge hold a Meeting via video link with Ms. Isha Ambani (Director of Reliance Retail) & Mr. Darshan Mehta (President + Chief Executive of Reliance Brands Limited)

Dec.18  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting via video link with Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem), Dr. Chin Hung Chung (Prior of the Priory in Hong Kong), & Dr. Selan Sayampanathan (Prior of the Priory in Singapore)

Dec.18  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting via video link with the Ambassador from Japan (HE Mr. Yasumasa Nagamine), representatives from the Japanese Embassy & Officers of the Crown Agents Foundation

Dec.18  UK: 46th Birthday of Thomas “Tom” Parker Bowles   {1974} 

Dec.18  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia attend the inauguration of the monument in memory + recognition of health workers in the COVID-19 pandemic @ Sacred Hearts Square, Madrid

Dec.18  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia visit the Caritas home care project for the elderly who live alone @ the Santa Catalina de Alejandra Rural Gerontological Center, Brea de Tajo, Madrid

Dec.18  Sweden: SVT conducts an interview with Pss Madeleine @ her home in Miami, FL, USA

Dec.18  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Dec.18  Denmark: CPss Mary sends a Christmas greeting & shares a photo on the Mary Foundation’s digital platforms



SATURDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.17-23: The O Antiphons (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.19: The O Antiphons - O Radix Jesse / O Root of Jesse (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.19: Advent Embertide/Ember Day (Western Christianity)

Dec.19: Ember Saturday (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Dec.16-23: Las Posadas (Roman Catholic/Hispanic Christianity)

Dec.19: Feast Day of Blessed Pope Urban V (Roman Catholic)

Dec.17-23: Saturnalia {ancient Roman festival}

Dec.19  Anguilla: National Heroes + Heroines Day 

Dec.19  Ukraine: St. Nicholas Day 

Dec.19  Germany: Remembrance Day for Roma + Sinti killed by Genocide 

Dec.19  Germany: Wedding of Pss Teresa of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg & Alexander de Cruce Grubb Villiers-Stuart

Dec.19  Germany: Birth of Prince Tassilo Max Emanuel Albert Emmeram Antonius Maria Lamoral of Thurn + Taxis on Dec. 19, 2020. He is the 1st child of Pr.Philipp & Pss Alessandra of Thurn + Taxis.

Dec.19  Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako make an online visit to Epson Mizube in Nagano Prefecture

Dec.19  Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi of Iraq @ Amman

Dec.19  UK: 177th Anniversary of the Publishing of Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” {1843}


SUNDAY

Dec.20: 4th Advent Sunday (Christianity)

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.20: Sunday Before the Nativity (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.20: Feast Day of Saint John of Kronstadt (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.17-23: The O Antiphons (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.20: The O Antiphons - O Clavis David / O Key of David (Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian)

Dec.20: Feast Day of Saint Dominic of Silos (Roman Catholic)

Dec.20: Vigil of Saint Thomas the Apostle (Roman Catholic)

Dec.16-23: Las Posadas (Roman Catholic/Hispanic Christianity)

Dec.17-23: Saturnalia {ancient Roman festival}

Dec.20: Yule @ sundown / Winter Solstice {Pagan, Wiccan}

Dec.20: International Human Solidarity Day

Dec.20: World Day of Prayer + Action for Children

Dec.20  USA: Poet Laureate Day 

Dec.20  Macau: National Day / Macau S.A.R. Establishment Day (1999)

Dec.20  Germany: Engagement Announcement of Her.Pr.Georg Alexander of Mecklenburg & Hande Macit.  He was born on July 17, 1991 to Dk.Georg Borwin of Mecklenburg & Dss Alice of Mecklenburg.   She was born on Sep. 16, 1992 to Mr. Suphi Macit & Cemile Ucar.  The future bride is learning German & preparing to convert to Roman Catholicism.  The couple reside in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.

Dec.20  Bhutan: 65th Birthday of Queen Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck of Bhutan   {1955}
Dec.20  Bhutan: 63rd Birthday of Queen Ashi Tshering Pem Wangchuck of Bhutan   {1957}

Dec.20  Japan: 39th Birthday of Princess Akiko of Mikasa   {1981}

Dec.20  Bahrain/UAE-Dubai: 28th Birthday of Sheikha Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, Sheikha of Bahrain   {1992}

Dec.20  Jordan: K.Abdullah II listens to the presentation of Parliament’s response to the Speceh from the Throne @ the Royal Hashemite Court, Amman

Dec.20  Jordan: K.Abdullah II inaugurates the Amman Field Hospital for COVID-19 patients @ Amman

Dec.20  Luxembourg: the Twitter account of the Grand Ducal Court releases photos of HGD Guillaume, HGDss Stephanie & Pr.Charles for Christmas 2020

Dec.20  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall writes an article in this week’s The Sunday Telegraph’s Stella Magazine about the importance of supporting older people this Christmas & new photos of her are published

Dec.20  Spain: 57th Birthday of Infanta Elena of Spain, Duchess of Lugo   {1963}

Dec.20  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia release a video to mark the last / 4th Sunday of Advent @ Drottningholm Palace

Dec.20  Sweden: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar make a Christmas visit to the Stockholm City Mission & volunteer donating + wrapping gifts for children + young people @ Norrmalm, Stockholm

Dec.20  Norway: K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus celebrate the 4th Sunday of Advent @ Oslo Slottskapellet (The Royal Palace Chapel), Oslo

Dec.20  Denmark: CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pss Isabella, Pr.Vincent & Pss Josephine send a Christmas video greeting for the 4th/last Sunday of Advent @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen


Monday, December 7, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, December 7 - Sunday, December 13, 2020

MONDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.7: Feast Day of Saint Ambrose [Roman Catholic; Milan (Italy), etc.]

Dec.7: International Civil Aviation Day

Dec.7: World Pear Day

Dec.7  USA: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day {1941} 

Dec.7  USA: Bartender Appreciation Day 

Dec.7  Armenia: Spitak Remembrance Day / Day of Remembrance for Earthquake Victims + Disaster Resistance / Remembrance of Victims of the 1988 Earthquake 

Dec.7  Colombia: Eve of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception 

Dec.7  East Timor: National Heroes Day 

Dec.7  India: Armed Forces Flag Day (1949)

Dec.7  Italy: Feast Day of Saint Ambrose in Milan [Roman Catholic]

Dec.7  Thailand: 42nd Birthday of  Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati of Thailand, The Princess Rajasarinisiribajra   {1978}

Dec.7  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & Q.Rania attend a meeting with people with disabilities, via video call @ Amman [with attendance from: Pr.Mired bin Raad of Jordan + Iraq]

Dec.7  Netherlands: Pss Margriet presents commemorative medals to 4 Red Cross volunteers on National Volunteer Day @ The Hague

Dec.7  Netherlands: 17th Birthday of Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange, Princess of Orange-Nassau   {2003}

Dec.7  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)

Dec.7  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Jacinda Ardern MP (Prime Minister of New Zealand) via telephone @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.7  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall attend a Service to mark the 800th Anniversary of Salisbury Cathedral’s re-foundation @ Salisbury Cathedral, Wiltshire

Dec.7  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge participate in a train tour of the UK about the Royal Train [arrive @ Berwick Railway Station, Scotland; visit the Scottish Ambulance Service (East) @ Cliftonhall Yards, Newbridge, Edinburgh, Scotland; meet staff + pupils from Holy Trinity Church of England First School (visit Holy Trinity Church of England First School) @ Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England; arrive @ Batley, West Yorkshire, England; visit a local community center (Batley Community Centre) @ Batley, West Yorkshire; & visit the Fare Share charity (visit FareShare Greater Manchester) @ New Smithfield Market, Manchester, Greater Manchester]

Dec.7  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex receives Lieutenant Colonel William Wells upon assuming his appointment as Commanding Officer of 2nd Battalion The Rifles

Dec.7  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting with Mr. John Gilhooly (Director of Wigmore Hall) via video link

Dec.7  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attends a digital board meeting with the World Scout Foundation

Dec.7  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia attend a digital board meeting of the Prince Carl Philip & Princess Sofia Foundation


TUESDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.8: Saint Kliment Ohridski’s Day (Eastern Orthodox Christianity; North Macedonia)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.8: Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic; Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, Spain, Vatican City, etc.)

Dec.8: Bodhi Day / Buddha’s Enlightenment Day / Rohatsu (Mahayana Buddhism)

Dec.8: World Choral Day

Dec.8: Worldwide Candle Lighting Day

Dec.8  USA: 40th Anniversary of the Assassination of John Lennon, in NYC, NY, USA {1980} (USA/UK)

Dec.8  North Macedonia: Saint Kliment Ohridski’s Day (Eastern Orthodox Christianity; North Macedonia)

Dec.8  Panama: Mother’s Day 

Dec.8  Uzbekistan: Constitution Day 

Dec.8  Albania: National Youth Day 

Dec.8  Austria: Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)

Dec.8  France: Pr.Jean of Orleans Ct of Paris & Pss Philomena of Orleans Ctss of Paris participate in a Christmas photo-session @ their new home at Montreal de l’Aude, near Carcassonne [including: Pr.Gaston Dphn of France, Pss Antoinette, Pr.Joseph, Pss Louise-Marguerite, & Pss Jacinthe]

Dec.8  Germany: Pss Mahkameh of Schaumburg-Lippe gives an interview to the new magazine, Schlossmagazin Buckeburg

Dec.8  Italy: Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)

Dec.8  Romania: Constitution Day (Romania) {1991}

Dec.8  Vatican City: Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)

Dec.8  Netherlands: Q.Maxima delivers a short speech during the digital meeting ‘COVID-19 and childhood cancer’ of the ELPIDA Association of Friends of Children with Cancer

Dec.8  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to Utrecht University @ Utrecht

Dec.8  Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits the exhibition ‘Deeply rooted. Trees in Dutch Painting’ @ Dordrechts Museum

Dec.8  Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with Mr. Claude Strasser (Managing Director of the POST Group) & Mr. Emile Espen (Head of the POST Philately Department) 

Dec.8  Luxembourg/Austria: 35th Birthday of Archduke Imre of Austria, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary, Croatia + Bohemia   {1985}

Dec.8  Liechtenstein: Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)

Dec.8  UK: 40th Anniversary of the Assassination of John Lennon, in NYC, NY, USA {1980} (USA/UK)

Dec.8  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge participate in a train tour of the UK about the Royal Train [meet students from universities across Cardiff @ Cardiff Castle, South Glamorgan, Wales; visit Cleeve Court Residential Care @ Cleeve Green, Twerton, Bath, Somerset, England; visit the Royal Berkshire Hospital, Reading, the Royal County of Berkshire; participate in a photocall on the steps of the Equerries’ Entrance & attend a Carol Concert performed by the Salvation Army in the Quadrangle @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire (with attendance from: Q.Elizabeth II, Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex & Pss Anne Pss Royal); attend a reception in a tent on the lawn of Windsor Castle @ Windsor, Berkshire (with attendance from: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, & Pss Anne Pss Royal)]

Dec.8  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex volunteer preparing meals with FoodWise @ Moorcroft Centre for the Community, Westfield, Woking, Surrey

Dec.8  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a 70th Anniversary Members Day Meeting via video link for the International Police Association (Section UK) 

Dec.8  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent receives Dr. David Staples (Grand Secretary + Chief Executive Officer of the United Grand Lodge of England) @ Kensington Palace, London

Dec.8  UK: Zenouska Mowatt records a video with a festive table dressing Masterclass for her employer, Halcyon Days

Dec.8  Spain: Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Roman Catholic)


WEDNESDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.9: Feast Day of the Conception of the Most Holy Theotokos by the Righteous Saint Anna (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.9: Feast Day of Saint Juan Diego (Roman Catholic)

Dec.9: Feast Day of Saint Leocadia (Roman Catholic)

Dec.9: International Anti-Corruption Day

Dec.9: World Genocide Commemoration Day

Dec.9  Armenia: Day of Condemning + Preventing Genocides 

Dec.9  Tanzania: Independence Day 

Dec.9  Romania: CPss Margarita gives a video speech on the occasion of the annual evening for the Diplomatic Corps accredited in Romania

Dec.9  Japan: The Imperial Household Agency releases new photos of E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako to mark the Empress’s 57th Birthday

Dec.9  Japan: 57th Birthday of Empress Masako of Japan   {1963}

Dec.9  Thailand: 59th Birthday of Srirasmi Suwadee (the former Princess Srirasm/Srirasmi of Thailand, Princess Consort to the Crown Prince of Siam)   {1961} 

Dec.9  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah inaugurate a COVID-19 military field hospital @ the Royal Medical Services’ Prince Rashid El Hassan Hospital, Irbid

Dec.9  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah inaugurate a military housing project for retired + active servicemen eligible for loans from the JAF Officers’ Housing Fund @ Irbid

Dec.9  Jordan: Q.Rania releases the New Year photo of her family on her Instagram page [including: K.Abdullah II, Q.Rania, CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah, Pss Iman bint Al Abdullah, Pss Salma bint Al Abdullah & Pr.Hashem bin Al Abdullah]

Dec.9  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the credentials of 6 new ambassadors to the State of Qatar @ the Amiri Diwan Office [from: the Ambassador of the Republic of Portugal (HE Antonio Jose Alves de Carvalho), the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran (HE Hamid Reza Dehgani), the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia (HE Ridwan Hassan), the Ambassador of the Republic of Haiti (HE Jean-Marie Francois Guillaume Jr.), the Ambassador of the Republic of North Macedonia (HE Shaban Jashari) & the Ambassador of the Dominican Republic (HE Giorgis Bhasa Hazem)

Dec.9  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander receives the presentation of credentials @ Noordeinde Palace, The Hague [from: the Ambassador of the Republic of Cameroon (HE Madeleine Liguemoh Ondoua), the Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil (HE Paulo Roberto Caminha de Castilhos Franca) & the Ambassador of the Republic of Gabon (HE Serge Thierry Mickoto Chavange)]

Dec.9  Belgium/Austria: 29th Birthday of Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary, Bohemia + Croatia, Prince of Modena   {1991}

Dec.9  Luxembourg: Point de Vue publishes a new interview + photos of HGD Guillaume, HGDss Stephanie & Pr.Charles

Dec.9  UK: Q.Elizabeth II speaks to Mr. Bill Michael (UK Chairman + Senior Partner of KPMG LLP) & other partners + members of staff via video link to mark the firm’s 150th Anniversary @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Dec.9  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting via video link with The Prince’s Trust

Dec.9  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall hold an audience with Mr. Ronald Hayward as HRH invests him with the Insignia of a Member of the Royal Victorian Order

Dec.9  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with Step Up To Serve @ St. James’s Palace, London

Dec.9  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales chairs a Meeting of The Prince’s Council @ St. James’s Palace, London

Dec.9  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds an Accounting for Sustainability Meeting via video link

Dec.9  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall opens the Duchess of Cornwall kennels (Battersea Old Windsor Centre) @ the Battersea Dogs + Cats Home, Priest Hill, Egham, Surrey

Dec.9  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits the Shooting Star Children’s Hospices’ charity shop @ Hampton Hill, Hampton, Middlesex

Dec.9  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Somerset [opens the new dining room @ Taunton School, Taunton; & visits Barka Parka on the occasion of its 40th Anniversary, Harepits Farm, Butleigh]

Dec.9  UK: Zara Philipps Tindall & Michael Tindall are expecting their 3rd baby, announced by Mike Tindall in the rugby podcast ‘The Good, The Bad & The Rugby’

Dec.9  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the Closure of the 4th Internationalization Summit @ the Chamber of Commerce of Spain, Madrid

Dec.9  Spain: K.Juan Carlos I pays 678.393.72 Euros to the tax office to settle his debt, interest + surcharges

Dec.9  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds a digital audience with the Speaker of the Riksdag (Andreas Norlen)

Dec.9  Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a digital board meeting of the Queen Silvia Foundation’s Anniversary Fund for Research on Children + Disabilities

Dec.9  Norway: CP Haakon meets with researchers from the Institute for Social Research in Oslo

Dec.9  Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit meet with 3 students based in Oslo, Bergen & Trondheim for a digital Advent visit

Dec.9  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives the incoming Chief of Defense in an audience @ Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen



THURSDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.10: Feast Day of Blessed Adolph Kolping (Roman Catholic)

Dec.10: Hanukkah begins @ sundown/senset / Festival of Lights {Judaism}

Dec.10: Human Rights Day

Dec.10: International Animal Rights Day

Dec.10: Nobel Prize Day (International; Sweden, Norway)

Dec.10  USA: Dewey Decimal System Day 

Dec.10  USA: Jane Addams Day

Dec.10  Iraq: Anniversary of the Victory of ISIS 

Dec.10  Namibia: Day of the Namibian Women 

Dec.10  Romania: new photographs are released of Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth-Mills & Alina-Maria de Roumanie Medforth-Mills with their newborn baby daughter Maria-Alexandra de Roumanie Medforth-Mills, taken by David Niviere on Nov.22 @ the Domain of the Manasia Estate

Dec.10  Cambodia: Human Rights Day 

Dec.10  Thailand: Constitution Day {1932}

Dec.10  Jordan: K.Abdullah II inaugurates the 19th Parliament’s non-ordinary session & delivers the Speech from the Throne @ Amman 

Dec.10  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah attends a meeting with figures from a number of governorates @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

Dec.10  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Minister of Europe + Foreign Affairs of the French Republic (HE Jean-Yves Le Drian) & his accompanying delegation @ the Amiri Diwan

Dec.10  Monaco: Pss Charlene shares new family photos on the occasion of Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella’s 6th Birthdays [including: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene]

Dec.10  Monaco: 6th Birthday of Hereditary Prince Jacques of Monaco, Marquis of Baux   {2014} [TWIN]

Dec.10  Monaco: 6th Birthday of Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Countess of Carlades   {2014} [TWIN]

Dec.10  Netherlands: Q.Maxima delivers an online speech during the opening session of the digital FinCyber Conference on Cybersecurity + Financial Inclusion

Dec.10  Netherlands: Q.Maxima attends the online closing meeting ‘Take aways + learnings’ of the F Empower Your Growth Program 2020

Dec.10  Belgium: Pss Delphine attends the unveiling of the establishment of the Fonds Prinses Delphine van Saksen-Coburg @ the University Hospital Ghent @ Ghent

Dec.10  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Andreas Michaelis (& Mrs. Michaelis) via video link as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Germany to the Court of St. James’s

Dec.10  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE First Admiral Pengiran Dato Seri Pahlawan Norazmi bin Pengiran Haji Muhammad (& Pengiran Datin Noralam binti Pengiran Haji Kahar) via video link as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Commission as High Commissioner for Brunei Darussalam in London

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Sustainable Agriculture Meeting @ St. James’s Palace, London

Dec.10  UK/UAE-Abu Dhabi: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives CP/Shkh Mohammed bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi @ Clarence House, London, England, UK

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits the Ritz London to support the hospitality industry since the pandemic lockdown

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex visit the Corps of Army Music @ Kneller Hall, Twickenham, Middlesex

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a Meeting via video link with the Sport + Recreation Alliance

Dec.10  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends a Meeting via video link for the Awareness Foundation

Dec.10  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits the York Road Project @ HG Wells Conference Centre, Woking, Surrey

Dec.10  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends a Meeting via video link for the Awareness Foundation

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting via video link with the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem

Dec.10  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Colonel Suzanne Holmes (Corps Colonel of the Adjutant General’s Corps) via telephone

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting via video link with Ms. Alice Barnard (Chief Executive Officer of the Edge Foundation)

Dec.10  Sweden: Nobel Prize Day 

Dec.10  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court release a video message/digital greeting from K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia on the occasion of Nobel Day 2020

Dec.10  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia participate in a digital meeting with Sweden’s governors

Dec.10  Sweden: Q.Silvia sends a digital greeting of the 34th International Conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI)

Dec.10  Norway: Nobel Prize Day 

Dec.10  Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit meet with a retired couple from Sel municipality in the Gudbrandsdalen valley for a digital Advent visit


FRIDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.11: Feast Day of Pope Saint Damasus I (Roman Catholic)

Dec.11-18: Hanukkah / Chanukah / Festival of Lights / Celebration of the Rededication of the Temple to the Service of God in 164 BCE {Judaism; Israel, etc.}

Dec.11: International Mountain Day

Dec.11: UNICEF Birthday

Dec.11  USA: National Salesperson Day 

Dec.11  USA: Kaleidoscope Day 

Dec.11  USA: Magnum P.I. Day 

Dec.11  Burkina Faso: Republic Day / Proclamation of Independence Day 

Dec.11  Kiribati: Human Rights + Peace Day 

Dec.11  Madagascar: Republic Day 

Dec.11  France/Italy: 77th Birthday of Princess Claude of Orleans   {1943}

Dec.11  Tonga: 38th Wedding Anniversary of King ‘Aho’eitu Tupou VI of Tonga & Queen Consort Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho of Tonga   {1982}

Dec.11  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander visits the Willem III Rowing Club @ Amsterdam

Dec.11  Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in a video call with Assistant Professor Pierre Missotten from the Department of Psychology of Liege University & Professor Jan De Lepeleire from KU Leuven Academic Centre

Dec.11  Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with representatives of European institutions + organizations 

Dec.11  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge, Pr.George of Cambridge, Pss Charlotte of Cambridge & Pr.Louis of Cambridge attend a performance of the National Lottery’s Pantoland (attend a special performance of “Pantoland” for key workers) @ the London Palladium, London

Dec.11  Spain: The 2020 Christmas card of K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia is released, featuring a photo of Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia in Madrid

Dec.11  Spain: K.Felipe VI, Q.Letizia, Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia attend a Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Princess of Girona Foundaion (FPdGI) @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid

Dec.11  Sweden: Name Day of Prince Daniel of Sweden 

Dec.11  Sweden: Pr.Daniel sends a video greeting to the young researchers participating in the Stockholm International Youth Science Seminar this week

Dec.11  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court announces that Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia are expecting their 3rd child in the Spring of 2021, the birth is expected between March-April 2021.

Dec.11  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Prime Minister [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Dec.11  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Dec.11  Norway: K.Harald V holds a farewell audience with the Ambassador of the Philippines (HE Ms. Jocelyn Batoon-Garcia)



SATURDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.12: Feast Day of Saint Spyridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.12: Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe / Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe / Celebration of the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of Mexico + the Americas) before Juan Diego on the Mexican Hill of Tepeyac in 1531 (Roman Catholic; Mexico, USA, etc.)

Dec.11-18: Hanukkah / Chanukah / Festival of Lights / Celebration of the Rededication of the Temple to the Service of God in 164 BCE {Judaism; Israel, etc.}

Dec.12: Poinsettia Day

Dec.12: Universal Health Coverage Day

Dec.12: International Day of Neutrality

Dec.12  USA: Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe / Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe / Celebration of the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of Mexico + the Americas) before Juan Diego on the Mexican Hill of Tepeyac in 1531 (Roman Catholic)

Dec.12  USA: National Gingerbread House Day 

Dec.12  USA: National Cocoa Day 

Dec.12  USA: National Wreaths Across America Day 

Dec.12  Mexico: Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe / Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe / Celebration of the Apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of Mexico + the Americas) before Juan Diego on the Mexican Hill of Tepeyac in 1531 (Roman Catholic)

Dec.12  Kenya: Independence Day / Jamhuri Day (1963)

Dec.12  Turkmenistan: Day of Neutrality 

Dec.12  Greece/Denmark: Civil Wedding Ceremony of Pr.Philippos of Greece + Denmark & Nina-Nastassja Flohr @ St. Moritz, Switzerland [with attendance from: K.Constantine II of Greece & Thomas Flohr (the bride’s father)]

Dec.12  UK: 28th Wedding Anniversary of The Princess Anne, The Princess Royal & Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence   {1992} 


SUNDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: The Nativity Fast / “Saint Philip’s Fast” (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.28-Jan.6: Nativity Fast (Old Calendar Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.13: Feast Day of Saint Herman of Alaska (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Dec.13: 11th Sunday of Luke (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Dec.13: Feast Day of Saint Lucia/Lucy of Syracuse, Martyr / St.Lucia/Lucy Day (Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.; Italy, Sweden, Denmark, etc.)

Dec.13: 3rd Advent Sunday (Christianity)

Nov.29-Dec.24: Advent (Western Christianity)

Dec.13: Gaudete Sunday (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Dec.11-18: Hanukkah / Chanukah / Festival of Lights / Celebration of the Rededication of the Temple to the Service of God in 164 BCE {Judaism; Israel, etc.}

Dec.13  USA: U.S. National Guard Birthday 

Dec.13  USA: National Hot Cocoa Day 

Dec.13  USA: National Violin Day 

Dec.13  USA: National Day of the Horse 

Dec.13  USA: Official Lost & Found Day

Dec.13  Malta: Republic Day (1974)

Dec.13  Saint Lucia: National Day / Feast Day of Saint Lucy 

Dec.13  Austria: Hungarian press report announce that Archdk Georg of Austira will soon be Hungary’s next Ambassador to Paris, France

Dec.13  Brazil/Serbia: 74th Birthday of Princess Maria da Gloria of Orleans-Braganza, Duchess of Segorbe   {1946} 

Dec.13  Bulgaria: 25th Birthday of Princess Olimpia Preslavska of Bulgaria   {1995}

Dec.13  Italy: Feast of Saint Lucia/Lucy of Syracuse, Martyr / St.Lucia/Lucy Day (Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc)

Dec.13  Serbia: CP Alexander II & CPss Katherine attend the Commemoration of the Baptismal Feast (Slava) of St. Andrew the First Called @ New York, USA

Dec.13  Serbia: Pr.Philip, Pss Danica & Pr.Stefan attend the Slava @ Oplenac (with attendance from: Pr.Mihailo, Pss Ljubica, Pss Natalija & Pss Linda)

Dec.13  Serbia: Death of Princess Eva Maria of Yugoslavia, aged 94 years old @ Palm Springs, CA, USA.  She was the widow of Prince Andrej of Yugoslavia. She was born as Milica “Mitzi” Andelkovic on Aug.26, 1926 as the only daughter of Milan Andelkovic & Eva Jovanovic @ Vrnjacka-Banja, Serbia. She had a brother, Milan Andelkovic.  Her parents eventually divorced. In the 1940s she married Mr. Smiljanic.  After WWII she fled Yugoslavia for the USA as the Communists took power. In 1955 she married Dr. Franklin P. Lowe (b. Apr.2, 1922). They had 2 children & lived in California, and divorced on Mar.18, 1974. She was the caregiver of King Peter II of Yugoslavia until his death in 1970 & the executor of his will.  She married Prince Andrej “Andy” of Yugoslavia (b. June 28, 1929 in Bled) on Mar. 30, 1974 @ Palm Springs, CA, USA.  He died by an apparent suicide on May 6, 1990 @ Irvine, CA, USA.

Dec.13  Aga Khan: 84th Birthday of Shah/Prince Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV   {1936}

Dec.13  Morocco: 29th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco & Dr. Khalid Benharbit   {1991} [NIKAH] 

Dec.13  Netherlands: Pss Margriet presents medals to 4 Red Cross volunteers on the occasion of National Volunteer Day @ The Hague

Dec.13  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: new photographs are released of Pr.Carlos of Bourbon-Parma Dk of Parma + Piacenza, Pss Annemarie of Bourbon-Parma Dss of Parma + Piacenza, Pss Luisa of Bourbon-Parma, Pss Cecilia of Bourbon-Parma & Pr.Carlos of Bourbon-Parma, taken in June 2020 by Jeroen van der Meyde @ the beach of Scheveningen, the Netherlands

Dec.13  Belgium: 15th Birthday of Prince Nicolas of Belgium   {2005} [TWIN]

Dec.13  Belgium: 15th Birthday of Prince Aymeric of Belgium   {2005} [TWIN]

Dec.13  Luxembourg: GD Henri inaugurates the extensions of the tram line linking Place de l’Etoile to the Central Station @ Luxembourg City

Dec.13  Sweden: Feast of Saint Lucia/Lucy of Syracuse, Martyr / St.Lucia/Lucy Day (Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)

Dec.13  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases a family video of Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia, Pr.Alexander & Pr.Gabriel to mark the 3rd Sunday of Advent & St. Lucia’s Day @ Royal Djurgarden, Stockholm

Dec.13  Norway: The Norwegian Crown Princely Family release a video of them celebrating the 3rd Sunday of Advent @ Skaugum, Asker [including: CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus]

Dec.13  Denmark: Sankta Lucia Day / Feast of Saint Lucia/Lucy of Syracuse, Martyr / St.Lucia/Lucy Day (Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)