Monday, July 6, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, July 6 - Sunday, July 12, 2020

MONDAY

July 6: Feast Day of Saint Maria Goretti (Roman Catholic)

July 6: Feast Day of Saint John Fisher (Roman Catholic)

July 6: Feast Day of Saint Thomas More (Roman Catholic)

July 6: Buddhist Lent Day (Buddhism; Thailand)

July 6: International Kissing Day / World Kiss Day

July 6  USA: Birthday of President George W. Bush (1946)

July 6  Lithuania: Anniversary of King Mindaugus’ Coronation Day

July 6-7 Belarus/Ukraine: Kupalle Day (Belarus, Ukraine)

July 6  Czech Republic: Jan Hus Day

July 6  Germany: 3rd Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Ernst August Jr. of Hanover & Princess Ekaterina of Hanover   {2017}

July 6  Germany: Prince Johannes of Hohenlohe-Jagstberg died on July 6, 2020, aged 80. He was the 2nd of 3 children of Prince Albrecht of Hohenlohe-Jagstberg (1906-1996) & Countess Therese von Geldern-Egmond (1911-2000). In 1969 he married Andrea Vogel (b. 1944) (now Pss Andrea of Hohenlohe-Jagstberg). They had 2 children: Pss Isabella of Hohenlohe-Jagstberg (b.1972) & Pr.Lamoral of Hohelohe-Jagstberg (b. 1973). He is also survived by 4 granddaughters.

July 6  Romania: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu attend the decoration ceremony of Mrs. Michele Ramis (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the French Republic in Bucharest) @ Elisabeta Palace

July 6  Bhutan: 36th Birthday of Prince Dasho Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck of Bhutan   {1984}

July 6  Thailand: Buddhist Lent Day (Buddhism)

July 6  Jordan: Q.Rania & Pss Iman bint Al Abdullah visit the village of Umm Qais @ the governorate of Irbid [tour Beit Al Baraka bed + breakfast]

July 6  Jordan: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah  attends a meeting about the efforts of workers in the Greater Amman Municipality during the Corona virus crisis

July 6  Jordan: Announcement of the Engagement of Pr.Nayef bin Asem of Jordan & Sharifa Farah bint Nasser Alluhaymaq/Al-Haimq. He was born on Jan. 22, 1998, the only son + youngest of 6 children of Pr.Asem bin Nayef of Jordan (b.1948) & his 3rd + current wife, Pss Sana Asem of Jordan (b.1960). He is the brother of Pss Noor bint Asem of Jordan (ex-wfie of Pr.Hamzah bint Al Hussein of Jordan).

July 6  Morocco: K.Mohammed VI & CP Moulay El Hassan chair a Council of Ministers @ the Royal Palace, Rabat

July 6  Netherlands: 20th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau & Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau   {2000}

July 6  Netherlands: 41st Birthday of Nicolas Guillermo   {1979}

July 6  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales participates in an Accounting for Sustainability Chief Financial Officer Leadership Network Roundtable Meeting via video conference

July 6  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Wiltshire [meets people working on the front lines throughout the pandemic (firefighters, staff from Great Western Hospital, & South Western Ambulance Service paramedics) @ Swindon Fire Station, Swindon; visits Swindon Borough Council Office Gardens @ Swindon Borough Council, Civi Offices, Swindon]

July 6  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a Thanksgiving Service for the Worshipful Company of Fuellers @ Billingsgate, London

July 6  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal participates in a Board Meeting with the Trustees of Animal Health Trust via a video conference call

July 6  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting with Mr. Richard Mantle (General Director of Opera North) via telephone

July 6  Spain: K.Felipe VI, Q.Letizia, Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia attend the Eucharist for the victims of COVID-19 @ the Cathedral of Santa Maria la Real de la Almudena, Madrid


TUESDAY

July 7: Feast Day of Saints Cyril + Methodius (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

July 7: Feast Day of Blessed Emmanuel Ruiz + Companions (Roman Catholic)

July 7: Feast Day of Saint Kyriake the Great Martyr (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

July 7: World Chocolate Day

July 7: Global Forgiveness Day

July 7  USA: Anniversary of the Annexation of Hawaii by the U.S. {1898}

July 7  USA: Wedding Anniversary of President Jimmy Carter & First Lady Rosalynn (Smith) Carter (1946)

July 6-7 Belarus/Ukraine: Kupalle Day (Belarus, Ukraine)

July 7  Ukraine: Kupala Night

July 7  Bulgaria: 26th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria, Prince of Vidin, Duke of Saxony & Princess Maria of Bulgaria, Princess of Vidin   {1994}

July 7  Germany: Pr.Christian & Pss Alessandra of Hanover welcome twins, a boy + a girl, Prince Nicolas of Hanover, & Princess Sofia of Hanover, on July 7, 2020, @ Madrid, Spain

July 7  Montenegro: 76th Birthday of Crown Prince Nikola II of Montenegro   {1944}

July 7  Nepal: 73rd Birthday of King Gyanendra of Nepal   {1947}

July 7  Romania: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu meet with collaborators from HM’s House on the occasion of the Prince’s recent 60th Birthday @ the garden of Elisabeta Palace

July 7  Russia: Ivan Kupala Day in Russia

July 7  Japan: Star Festival

July 7  Jordan: K.Abdullah II visits the CBJ (Central Bank of Jordan) @ Amman

July 7  Jordan: Wedding of Pss Raiyah bint Al Hussein of Jordan & Ned Donovan (now known as Fais/Fares Ned Donovan) @ Queen Noor’s Residence, London, England , UK. She is the daughter of the late King Hussein I bin Talal of Jordan (1935-1999) & Q.Noor of Jordan (b.1951), born on Feb.9, 1986. He is the son of English author/writer + former actress Chantal Sophia “Tessa” Dahl (b.1957) & Patrick Donovan. He is also a maternal grandson of British novelist Roald Dahl (1916-1990) & his 1st wife, American actess, Patricia Neal (1920-2010). [with attendance from: Q.Noor of Jordan]

July 7  UAE-Dubai: CP/Shkh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum visits Dubai International Airport, DXB, Dubai [with attendance from: Shkh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum]

July 7  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander holds farewell audiences @ Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague [with: the Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain + Northern Ireland (HE Peter Michael Alexander Wilson); & the Ambassador of the Republic of Austria (HE Ms. Dr. Heidemaria Gurer)]

July 7  Belgium: K.Philippe visits a language stay (camp) @ the Roeland association, Ghent

July 7  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mr. Kenneth McCullum upon assuming his appointment as Director General, British Security Service (the Intelligence Agencies)

July 7  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall guest edits the Emma Barnett Show on BBC Radio 5 Live (appears as guest editor on BBC Radio 5 Live’s the Emma Barnett Show, broadcast live from Clarence House) @ Clarence House, London

July 7  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting with beneficiaries of the Caring for Life charity via video conference

July 7  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex launches the Eye Health Awards of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, via video conference

July 7  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex participates in video calls with a school student & with members of staff from the Treloar Trust

July 7  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Dovecote Park Limited @ Stapleton, Pontefract, North Yorkshire

July 7  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia visit the Autonomous Community of the Region of Murcia [visit the fruit + vegetable cooperative Frutas La Carrichosa @ the town of Cieza; & visit the Murcian Institute of Biosanitary Research (IMIB)]


WEDNESDAY

July 8: Feast Day of Queen Saint Elizabeth of Portugal, Widow (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

July 8: Feast Day of Saint Gregory Grassi + Companions (Roman Catholic)

July 8: Feast Day of Our Lady of Kazan (Roman Catholic; Russia)

July 8: Feast Day of The Holy Great Martyr Saint Procopius (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

July 8-9: Tammuz {Judaism}

July 8  Croy: Engagement Announcement of Pss Xenia of Croy & Nob. Guy delle Piane, they became engaged in early June at his family’s summer home on the Mediterranean island of Elba, Italy.  She was born on Dec. 26, 1990 @ Munster, Germany, as the 2nd of 6 children of Rudolf Dk of Croy & his late wife Alexandra Dss of Croy.   She is the granddaughter of Princess Gabrielle of Bavaria (b.April 2019), and is the great-granddaughter of Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria (1869-1955) & his 2nd wife, Princess Antonia of Luxembourg (1899-1954).  She has spent college semesters @ the Sorbonne in Paris, France, & at Richmond, the American University of London. She received a Bachelor’s in International Affairs from Vesalius College (an English language college) @ Belgium, & a Master’s degrees in Management + International Management from the IE Business School. She is the European Community Manager for The ImPact. He was born on July 23, 1985 @ Genoa, Italy, as the eldest son of Giuseppe delle Piane Nob. Di Polcevara & his late wife, Dnna.Stefania dei Marchesi d’Afflitto. The delle Piane family in an ancient Italian noble house going back to the 13th century. He has a Master’s in International Management, Finance from the Management Development Institute + a 2nd Master’s degree in European Business from ESCP Europe, & also spend a semester @ the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.  He is currently a Principal with Snowball Holdings (a private investment holding company). The couple live in London, England, UK.

July 8  France: Pr.Jean of Orleans Ct of Paris & Pss Philomena of Orleans Ctss of Paris visit Paris [attend the inauguration ceremony of the statue of Joan of Arc, near the new Russian Cathedral; meet with the Russian community in Paris around the cathedral located in the 7th district of Paris, near the Alma Bridge; & visit the interior of the Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity]

July 8  Limburg-Stirum: Count Jean of Limburg-Stirum died @ Watermael-Boitsfort, Belgium, on July 8, 2020. He was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, on Oct. 20, 1946 as the 6th of 7 children of Count Charles of Limburg-Stirum (1906-1989) & his wife Princess Maria Kunigunde of Lobkowicz (1906-2005). He was predeceased by a brother, Count Bernard of Limburg-Stirum (on Oct. 18, 2019, aged 81). He is survived by 5 siblings, & many nieces, nephews & their families. He was unmarried + childless.

July 8  Germany: 3rd Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Ernst August Jr. of Hanover & Princess Ekaterina of Hanover   {2017}

July 8  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the President of the 75th session of the UN General Assembly (HE Mr. Vulcan Bozkir) @ Qasr El Bahr

July 8  Qatar: Shkha Moza bint Nasser attends the inauguration of the WHO Collaborating Center (attends the event marking the official designation of a research group as a World Health Organization Collaborating Centre for combating COVID-19) @ WCM-Q (Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar), Doha

July 8  UAE-Dubai: CP/Shkh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launches the Dubai Cyber Index @ Dubai

July 8  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander receives credentials @ Noordeinde Palace, The Hague [from: the Ambassador of the Republic of South Africa (HE Vusimuzi Philemon Madonsela); the Ambassador of the Argentine Republic (HE Mario Javier Agustin Oyarzabal); & the Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (HE Pham Viet Anh)]

July 8  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to the tourism sector in the Province of Zeeland [visits the Zeeland Heroes Climbing Forest @ Westenschouwen; & visits the Ons Buiten Campsite @ Oostkapelle]

July 8  Netherlands: 20th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau & Princess Annette of Orange-Nassau   {2000}

July 8  Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits a youth camp organized by Kadee ASBL @ the Bivakhuis de Havik, De Pinte

July 8  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience via telephone with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minsiter + First Lord of the Treasury) @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

July 8  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Mr. Godric Smith (Chairman of the Heads Up Campaign) via video call

July 8  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Admiral Anthony Radakin (First Sea Lord & Chief of the Naval Staff)

July 8  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting via video link with Vice-Adm. Peter Wilkinson upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of General Council of Seafarers UK (King George’s Fund for Sailors) & Mr. Paul Butterworth upon assuming the appointment

July 8  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting via video link with Dame Ann Gloag & Ms. Lois Boyle regarding the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative

July 8  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex meets members of the Bagshot Women’s Institute @ the Half Moon Pub, Windlesham, Surrey

July 8  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting via video link with Colonel Nicholas Williams upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief President of St. John Ambulance in the Priory of England + the Islands & Ms. Carole Lawrence-Parr upon assuming the appointment

July 8  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting with Mr. Neil Beckett (Chairman of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) & Mr. Peter Wanless (Chief Executive Officer) via video link

July 8  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal participates in a Meeting via a video conference call with the Riding for the Disabled Association

July 8  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Vice Adm. Sir Paul Lambert (Secretary General of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem) via telephone

July 8  UK: 48th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester & (Birgitte) Princess Richard of Gloucester, Duchess of Gloucester   {1972}

July 8  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia visit the Autonomous Community of Aragon, the Aragonese Pyrenees [visit the Old Monastery of San Juan de la Pena; tour the Huesca town of Jaca; visit the Cathedral of San Pedro @ Jaca; & hold a working meeting with representatives of the tourist sector of Aragon @ the Ice Pavilion, Jaca]



THURSDAY

July 8-9: Tammuz {Judaism}

July 9: 17th of Tammuz (Judaism; Israel)

July 9: Martyrdom of the Bab {Baha’i}

July 9: Feast Day of Saint Augustine Zhao Rong + Companions (Roman Catholic)

July 9: Feast Day of Saint Maria Goretti (Roman Catholic)

July 9  Clermont-Tonnerre: Funeral of the late Princess Hermine de Clermont-Tonnerre @ the Saint-Pierre de Montmarte Church, Paris, France

July 9  Greece/Denmark: 21st Wedding Anniversary of Princess Alexia of Greece + Denmark & Carlos Morales y Quintana   {1999}

July 9  Romania: CPss Margarita receives University Prof. Florin Stanica (Vice-Rector of the University of Agronomic Sciences + Veterinary Medicine) @ Elisabeta Palace

July 9  Romania: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu hold a working meeting with the staff of HM’s House Association

July 9  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates in a phone call with US Secretary of State (Mike Pompeo)

July 9  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a working visit to Volkel Air Base for the deployment of F-16 fighter aircraft, @ the Province of North Brabant

July 9  Netherlands: Q.Maxima attends the online announcement of the winners of the Appeltje van Oranje of the Oranje Fonds @ The Hague

July 9  Belgium: K.Philippe makes a working visit to Liege Airport @ Liege

July 9  Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola attend a concert of musicians in residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel from the Arnold Trio & Jonathan Fournel, as part of The Chapel’s Summer Music @ the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel

July 9  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Asda Distribution Centre @ Avonmouth, Bristol

July 9  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Turnbull + Asser shirt company @ Quedgeley, Gloucestershire

July 9  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. Alexander Reedijk (General Director of the Scottish Opera) via telephone

July 9  UK: Brigitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Ms. Barbara Osborne (Chief Executive Officer of Music in Hospital + Care) via telephone

July 9  Sweden: Q.Silvia digitally participates/speaks during a Samena Council Leaders’ Summit 2020 about child safety online

July 9  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia share photos of their summer holiday with Pr.Alexander & Pr.Gabriel @ the Nynas Nature Reserve, Sodermanland

July 9  Denmark: Pr.Joachim, Pss Marie, Pr.Nikolai, Pr.Felix, Pr.Henrik & Pss Athena are on a summer holiday @ the Chateau de Cayx, France



FRIDAY

July 10: Martyrdom of the Bab {Baha’i}

July 10: Feast Day of Saint Veronica Giuliani (Roman Catholic)

July 10: Global Energy Independence Day

July 10  Greece/Denmark: 55th Birthday of Princess Alexia of Greece + Denmark   {1965}

July 10  Romania: CPss Margarita receives experts related to the historical pieces that will be part of the Royal Exhibition @ Elisabeta Palace

July 10  Russia: GD George & Rebecca Bettarini visit the Church of St. Martin the Confessor @ Moscow

July 10  Bhutan: Holiday Commemorating the Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche in Bhutan

July 10  Japan: 67th Birthday of Hisako, Princess Takamado of Mikasa   {1953}

July 10  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a Meeting via video link with General Sir Nicholas Carter (Chief of the Defense Staff) & representatives serving in HM’s Armed Services

July 10  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Gloucestershire [opens the new Wellbeing Garden (visits the Foresters’ Forest Project) @ Lydbrook Primary School, Lydbrook; & visits Bathurst Pool to celebrate its 100th anniversary of opening to the public (visits the Friends of Bathurst Pool to mark their Centenary) @ Lydney, Lydney + Aylburton]

July 10  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia visit the Autonomous Community of La Rioja [visit the Wine Station of the town of Haro; visit the Barrio (neighborhood) de la Estacion of the Haro wineries @ Haro (visit the oldest winery in the area, Bodegas R. Lopez de Heredia Vina Tondonia; visit the facilities of Bodegas Rioja Alta & attend a meeting with the wine sector); visit the town of Santo Domingo de la Calzada (tour the town that enters the Camino de Santiago on the Jacobean route & its Pilgrim Hostel; & visits the Cathedral of Santo Domingo de la Calzada)]

July 10  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend the awarding of the Beer of the Year @ Solliden Palace, Oland

July 10  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel visit Kalmar County Hospital



SATURDAY

July 11: Feast Day of Saint Benedict, Abbot (Roman Catholic)

July 11: Feast  Day of Pope Saint Pius I, Martyr (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

July 11: Feast Day of Saint Oliver Plunkett (Roman Catholic)

July 11: Feast Day of Saint Euphemia the Great Martyr (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

July 11: World Population Day

July 11  USA: Anniversary of the Former Vice President Aaron Burr killing Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton in a Duel {1804}

July 11  Bulgaria: 56th Birthday of Prince Kyril of Bulgaria, Prince of Preslav, Duke of Saxony   {1964}

July 11-13  Russia: GD George & his girlfriend, Rebecca Bettarini, visit St. Petersburg

July 11  Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives the Commander of the US Central Command (Gen. Kenneth F. McKenzie, Jr.) @ Amman

July 11  UAE-Dubai/Abu Dhabi: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai witnesses the oath-taking of the UAE’s new Cabinet ministers during a remote swearing-in ceremony @ Dubai [with attendance from: CP/Shkh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi]

July 11  Belgium: Flemish National Day / Day of the Flemish Community of Belgium

July 11  Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume is interviewed by FNEL scouts (National Federation of Girl Scouts + Boy Scouts of Luxembourg) as part of the “Pow-Wow” (an annual gathering of scouts online)

July 11  Sweden: Name Day of Princess Leonore of Sweden


SUNDAY

July 12: Feast Day of Saints John Jones + John Wall (Roman Catholic)

July 12: Feast Day of Saint Veronica of the Veil (Roman Catholic)

July 12: 5th Sunday of Matthew (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

July 12: Malala Day (UN)

July 12  Canada: Orangemen’s Day in Newfoundland + Labrador

July 12  Germany: Ct.Vitus Franziskus of Waldburg-Zeil is ordained as a Roman Catholic priest @ Rottenburg Cathedral, Rottenburg am Neckar, Germany

July 12  Russia: GD George attends the Chrismation of his girlfriend, Rebecca Virginia Bettarini, who takes the name of Victoria Romanovna in Holy Orthodoxy @ the Saints Peter + Paul Cathedral, St. Petersburg

July 12  Russia: GD George & Rebecca Bettarini (Victoria Romanovna Bettarini) attend the Divine Liturgy on the Feast Day of the Holy Apostles Peter + Paul & receive Holy Communion @ the Saints Peter + Paul Cathedral, St. Petersburg

July 12  Russia: GD George & Rebecca/Victoria Romanovna Bettarini attend a Litiya (commemorative service) for Emperor Kirill Vladimirovich + Empress Victoria Feodorovna, Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich + Grand Duchess Leonida Georgievna, Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich + Grand Duchess Maria Pavlovna, & Grand Duke Alexander Vladimirovich @ the New Mausoleum, the Cathedral of Saints Peter + Paul, St. Petersburg

July 12  Russia: GD George meets with philanthropists + church donors & distributes awards of the Imperial House @ St. Petersburg

July 12  Tonga: 61st Birthday of King Tupou VI (‘Aho’eitu ‘Unuaki’-o-tonga Tuku’aho Tupou VI) of Tonga   {1959}

July 12  Tonga: 8th Wedding Anniversary of Crown Prince Tupouto'a ‘Ulukalala of Tonga & Crown Princess Sinaitakala Tuku'aho of Tonga   {2012}

July 12  Tonga: 6th Birthday of Princess Halaevalu Mata-aho of Tonga   {2014}

July 12  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with prominent figures from various governorates @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

July 12  Monaco: 15th Enthronement Anniversary of Albert II, The Prince of Monaco   {2005} [PART I]

July 12  UK/Northern Ireland: Battle of the Boyne Day / “The Twelfth” / National Day in Northern Ireland (1690)

July 12  Denmark/Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg: 53rd Birthday of Count Jefferson-Friedrich of Pfeil + Klein-Ellguth   {1967}


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