Weekly Agenda :: Monday, March 16 - Sunday, March 22, 2020

MONDAY

Mar.1-31  USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Mar.16  USA: National Freedom of Information Day

Mar.16  USA/Canada/Finland: Saint Urho’s Day (Finnish Americans & Finnish Canadians)

Mar.16  Germany: 2nd Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Christian of Hanover & Princess Alessandra of Hanover   {2018}

Mar.16  Serbia: CP Alexander II sends a public message to all citizens of the Republic of Serbia

Mar.16  Brunei: 44th Birthday of Princess Hajah Majeedah Nuurul Bolkiah of Brunei   {1976}

Mar.16  Jordan: K.Abdullah II chairs a meeting on COVID-19 @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman [with attendance from: Pr.Faisal bin Al Hussein]

Mar.16  Jordan/UAE-Abu Dhabi: K.Abdullah II of Jordan receives a phone call from CP/Shkh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi

Mar.16  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander & Q.Maxima release a statement regarding the coronavirus COVID-19

Mar.16  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Patrick Dewael & Mrs. Sabine Laruelle @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Mar.16  Belgium: K.Philippe releases a speech regarding the corona virus

Mar.16  Belgium: Q.Mathilde, Pr.Emmanuel & Pss Eleonore deliver cakes & flowers to the residents @ the Huis Heizel OMCW Nursing Home

Mar.16  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases a Message from GD Henri regarding the coronavirus pandemic

Mar.16  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex participates in a video conference with the Board of Trustees of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation

Mar.16  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends The British Horse Society’s National Convention @ Addington Equestrian Centre, Addington, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire

Mar.16  Sweden: A new photo portrait of the Crown Princely Family is released, taken by Anna-Lena Ahlstrom [featuring: CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar]

Mar.16  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold an audience with representatives of the Swedish Municipalities + Regions (SKR) @ Haga Palace

Mar.16  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel visit the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency & krisinformation.se @ Solna


TUESDAY

Mar.17: Feast Day of Saint Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day [Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican; Ireland, USA, Northern Ireland (UK), etc.]

Mar.17: World Social Work Day

Mar.17  USA: St. Patrick's Day

Mar.17  USA: National Corned Beef + Cabbage Day

Mar.17  USA: Evacuation Day in Massachusetts

Mar.17  USA: 2020 Democratic Primaries in various U.S. states (AZ, FL, OH, IL)

Mar.1-31  USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Mar.17  Ireland: National Day in Ireland / St. Patrick's Day

Mar.17  Georgia: Maria de las Mercedes Zornoza y Ponce de Leon, former Princess Bagration-Moukhransky (b.1942) has passed away @ Villafranca del Castillo, Madrid, Spain.  She was born on Aug. 2, 1942, in Madrid, Spain, as the daughter of Jose de Zornoza & Maria de los Dolores Ponce de Leon y Puicercus (d.2008). She was the 1st wife of Pr.Jorge/George Bagration-Mukhransky (1944-2008), they married in Nice, France, on Mar. 11, 1968, & was the mother of 3 of his 4 children [including: Pr.Irakli Bagration (b.1972), Pr.David Bagration (b.1976) & Pss Maria Antonieta Bagration (b.1969)], and they eventually divorced. She is survived by her 3 children & her 2 grandsons [Jaime Gaixas y Bagration (b.1995) & Pr.Giorgi Bagration-Bagration (b.2011)]

Mar.17  Brunei: 13th Birthday of Prince Abdul Muntaqim of Brunei   {2007}

Mar.17  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander, Q.Maxima, Pss Catharina-Amalia Pss of Orange, Pss Alexia & Pss Ariane practice social distancing in connection with the corona virus COVID-19

Mar.17  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander, Q.Maxima, Pss Catharina-Amalia Pss of Orange, Pss Alexia & Pss Ariane participate in applauding medical staff @ the balcony of the Royal Palace, Amsterdam

Mar.17  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Mar.17  UK: St. Patrick’s Day / National Day in Northern Ireland

Mar.17  UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives the Bishop of Hereford (the Right Reverend Richard Jackson) who did homage upon his appointment, & The Bishop of Carlisle (Clerk of the Closet)

Mar.17  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting for Defense Medical Welfare Service @ St. James’s Palace, London

Mar.17  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II addresses the nation regarding the Coronavirus


WEDNESDAY

Mar.18: Feast Day of Saint Cyril of Jerusalem (Eastern Orthodox Christianity & Roman Catholic)

Mar.1-31  USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Mar.18  Brazil: 3 members of the Vassouras branch of the Orleans-Braganza Family have been diagnosed with the Coronavirus: Pr.Antonio of Orleans-Braganza (currently hospitalized), Pr.Francisco of Orleans-Braganza & Pr.Alberto of Orleans-Braganza.

Mar.18  Tonga: 8th Accession Anniversary of King Tupou VI of Tonga   {2012}

Mar.18  Jordan: K.Abdullah II chairs a meeting via teleconference about distance learning procedures for students [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah & Pr.Faisal bin Al Hussein]

Mar.18  Netherlands/Aruba: Flag Day / National Anthem Day / National Day in Aruba (1976)

Mar.18  Luxembourg: 11th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Jean of Luxembourg, Prince of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma & Countess Diane of Nassau   {2009}

Mar.18  UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Commodore Stephen Moorhouse (outgoing Commanding Officer of HMS QUEEN ELIZABETH) & Captain Angus Essenhigh (incoming Commanding Officer)

Mar.18  UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Miss Louise Tait upon relinquishing her appointment as Scottish Communications Secretary

Mar.18  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience via telephone with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minsiter + First Lord of the Treasury)

Mar.18  UK: Death of Lord Patrick Tristram de la Poer Beresford on Mar. 18, 2020. He was born on June 16, 1934, as the younger of 2 sons of John Charles de la Poer Beresford, 7th Marquess of Waterford (1901-1934) & Juliet Mary Lindsay de la Poer Beresford (1904-1987). He married on Nov. 26, 1964 (divorced 1971) to Julia Jill Williamson. He is survived by a son (Valentine Tristram de la Poer Beresford, b. 1965) & a daughter (Samantha Julia de la Poer Beresford, b. 1969), and grandchildren, nephews + nieces.

Mar.18  Spain: K.Felipe VI chairs the meeting of the Coronavirus Technical Management Committee @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

Mar.18  Spain: K.Felipe VI addresses the nation (a Message from the King is released) from La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

Mar.18  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf presides over an Extraordinary Council of State @ the Royal Palace

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


THURSDAY

Mar.19: Feast Day of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Patron of the Universal Church / St. Joseph’s Day (Roman Catholic; Italy, Italian diaspora in the USA, Austria, Costa Rica, Liechtenstein, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Vatican City, Venezuela, etc.)

Mar.19: World Storytelling Day

Mar.19: International Read to Me Day

Mar.19: Father’s Day [Andorra, Angola, Belgium, Bolivia, Croatia, Honduras, Italy, Liechtenstein, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain & Switzerland]

Mar.1-31  USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Mar.19  France: 11th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Jean of Orleans, Count of Paris, Duke of Vendome & Princess Philomena of Orleans, Countess of Paris, Duchess of Vendome   {2009}

Mar.19  Italy: Father’s Day

Mar.19  Italy: 14th Birthday of Ginevra van Ellinkhuizen   {2006}

Mar.19  Portugal: Father’s Day

Mar.19  Jordan: 13th Birthday of Prince Abdullah bin Ali of Jordan   {2007}

Mar.19  Bhutan: Birth of the 2nd child of K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Q.Jetsun Pema, a son on Mar. 19, 2020, @ Lingkana Palace, Thimphu {later named Prince Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck, on June 30, 2020}

Mar.19  Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako move in to the Imperial Palace, Tokyo

Mar.19  Japan: E.-Emeritus Akihito & Emprss-Emerita Michiko move out of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo, and will live @ the Takanawa residence for up to a year and a half

Mar.19  Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a phone call with President Barham Salih of Iraq

Mar.19  Jordan: K.Abdullah II holds a phone call with President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Territories

Mar.19  Jordan/Saudi Arabia: K.Abdullah II of Jordan holds a phone call with K.Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia

Mar.19  Vatican City: St. Joseph’s Day

Mar.19  Vatican City: 7th Inauguration Anniversary of Pope Francis   {2013}

Mar.19  Andorra: Father’s Day

Mar.19  Monaco: Pr.Albert II has tested positive for the Coronavirus

Mar.19  Belgium: Father’s Day

Mar.19  Liechtenstein: St. Joseph’s Day (Roman Catholic)

Mar.19  Liechtenstein: Father’s Day

Mar.19  UK: Q.Elizabeth II leaves Buckingham Palace to start her Easter break @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Mar.19  UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh release a statement regarding the Coronavirus

Mar.19  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit the London Ambulance Service 111 Control Room (the London Ambulance National Health Service 111 Service) @ Croydon,  Surrey

Mar.19  Spain: Father’s Day


FRIDAY

Mar.20: Spring Equinox / First Day of Spring (Northern hemisphere)

Mar.20: Feast Day of Saint Abel (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Mar.20: Ostara / Mabon (Pagan)

Mar.20: Norooz / Persian New Year

Mar.20: International Day of Happiness

Mar.20: World Oral Health Day

Mar.20: International Day of Francophonie / French Language Day

Mar.20: World Sparrow Day

Mar.20: World Rights to Water Day

Mar.20: World Leadership Day

Mar.1-31  USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Mar.20  Iran: Norooz / Persian New Year

Mar.20  Serbia: CPss Katherine releases a statement regarding National Breast Cancer Day in Serbia

Mar.20  Tonga: 2nd Birthday of Princess Nanasipau’u of Tonga   {2018}

Mar.20  Jordan: 73rd Birthday of Prince El-Hassan bin Talal of Jordan   {1947}

Mar.20  UAE-Dubai: 89th Birthday of Sheikh Marwan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai   {1981}

Mar.20  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander gives a speech concerning the Coronavirus pandemic

Mar.20  Luxembourg/Austria: 41st Birthday of Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum   {1979}

Mar.20  Liechtenstein: 38th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Nikolaus of Liechtenstein, Count of Reitberg & Princess Margaretha of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau Princess, of Bourbon-Parma, Princess of Liechtenstein   {1982}

Mar.20  Spain: 48th Birthday of Barbara Cano y de la Plaza   {1972}

Mar.20  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attends the presentation of a banner to Karlberg Military University @ Karlberg Military University

Mar.20  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend the Royal Witter Academy Festival Meeting @ Riddarhuset & Grand Hotel

Mar.20  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience via telephone conference with the Prime Minister [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Mar.20  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State via telephone [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Mar.20  Norway: CP Haakon meets with the Norwegian Directorate of Health via video conference

Mar.20  Denmark: CP Frederik participates a virtual visit to the Red Cross


SATURDAY

Mar.21-22: Ostara / Celtic Midspring (Pagan, Neopagan, Norse, Celtic)

Mar.21: Feast Day of Saint Benedict, Abbot (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Mar.21: Al Isra’ wal Miraj (Islam; Jordan, etc.)

Mar.21: World Poetry Day

Mar.21: World Down Syndrome Day

Mar.21: Norooz / NawRuz / Nowruz / Persian New Year

Mar.21: International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

Mar.21: International Day of Forests

Mar.21: World Puppetry Day

Mar.21: Mother’s Day [Bahrain, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Lebanon, Mauritania, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, UAE & Yemen]

Mar.21  USA: National Single Parents Day

Mar.1-31  USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Mar.21  Mexico: Benito Jaurez’s Birthday Memorial

Mar.21  Australia: Harmony Day

Mar.21  South Africa: Human Rights Day

Mar.21  Egypt: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Bahrain: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Jordan: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Kuwait: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Morocco: 18th Wedding Anniversary of King Mohammed VI of Morocco & Princess Consort Lalla Salma of Morocco   {2002} [ZIFAF]

Mar.21  Oman: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Qatar: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Saudi Arabia: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  UAE: Mother’s Day 

Mar.21  Monaco: 7th Birthday of Alexander “Sacha” Casiraghi   {2013}

Mar.21  Netherlands: 16th Birthday of Count Claus-Casimir of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg   {2004}

Mar.21  Luxembourg: 35th Birthday of Princess Claire of Luxembourg   {1985} 

SUNDAY

Mar.22: Lailat al Miraj / Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Islam)

Mar.22: Isra & Mi’raj (Islam)

Mar.22: 3rd Sunday of Great Lent / Sunday of the Veneration of the Holy Cross (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Mar.22: 4th Sunday of Western Lent (Roman Catholic)

Mar.22: Laetare Sunday (Tridentine Roman Catholic) 

Mar.21-22: Ostara / Celtic Midspring (Pagan, Neopagan, Norse, Celtic)

Mar.22: World Water Day

Mar.22: Mothering Sunday [Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, UK, Nigeria, Ireland]

Mar.22  USA: Emancipation Day in Puerto Rico 

Mar.1-31  USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31  USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Mar.22  Ireland: Mothering Sunday [Ireland]

Mar.22  Albania: Nevruz / Novruz Day 

Mar.22  Japan: Pss Aiko graduates from high school during a graduation ceremony @ Gakushuin Girls’ Senior High School, Tokyo

Mar.22  Jordan: K.Abdullah II chairs a meeting via teleconference on COVID-19 @ Amman [with attendance from: Pr.Faisal bin Hussein]

Mar.22  Jordan: 7th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Iman bint Al Hussein of Jordan & Zaid Azmi Mirza   {2013}

Mar.22  UAE-Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chairs The UAE Cabinet meeting

Mar.22  Netherlands: 48th Birthday of Prince Pieter-Christiaan of Orange-Nassau   {1972}

Mar.22  Belgium: Pss Elisabeth Dss of Brabant, Pr.Gabriel, Pr.Emmanuel & Pss Eleonore make homemade waffles for the residents + staff of 2 nursing homes located near the Chateau de Laeken, Brussels, & participate in telephone conversations with the elderly confined by the coronavirus

Mar.22  Luxembourg: 64th Birthday of Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg   {1956}

Mar.22  UK: Mothering Sunday [Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, UK]

Mar.22  UK: Buckingham Palace releases an older photo to celebrate Mothering Sunday, featuring Q.Elizabeth II with her mother, Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother

Mar.22  UK: Clarence House releases an older photo to celebrate Mothering Sunday, featuring Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, taken in 1950

Mar.22  UK: Kensington Palace posts a new photo to celebrate Mothering Sunday, featuring Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge giving Pr.George of Cambridge & Pss Charlotte of Cambridge piggyback rides, taken in Autumn 2019 by Matt Porteous @ Anmer Hall, Norfolk, an older photo featuring Diana Princess of Wales, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex, an older photo of Carole Middleton holding Catherine Dss of Cambridge as a baby in her nursery, & the Mother’s Day card that Pr.George of Cambridge made for Catherine Dss of Cambridge

Mar.22  UK: Pss Eugenie of York shares a photo of herself  with Sarah Dss of York & Jack Brooksbank on the occasion of Mothering Sunday, along with a slideshow of vintage photos of herself with her mother & sister, Pss Beatrice of York, on Instagram

Mar.22  Sweden: to mark World Water Day, CPss Victoria shares new photos featuring Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar washing their hands at their home @ Haga Palace