MONDAY
Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}
Apr.19: Feast Day of Saint Gianna Beretta Molla {Roman Catholic}
Apr.19: Feast Day of Pope Saint Leo IX {Roman Catholic}
Apr.19: Feast Day of Our Lady of Lyon {Roman Catholic} (France)
Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.12-19: Cerialia / Ludi Cerei Festival {Ancient Rome}
Apr.19: Bicycle Day
Apr.19-25: International Dark-Sky Week 2021
Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month
Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month
Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month
Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month
Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month
Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr.19 USA: Boston Marathon 2021 @ Boston, Massachusetts
Apr.19 USA: 246th Anniversary of The Battle of Lexington + Concord {firing of “the shot heard ‘round the world” by the British} (American Revolutionary War, 1775}
Apr.19 USA: 28th Anniversary of the End of the 51 Day Siege in Waco, Texas, at the Branch Davidian Compound {1993}
Apr.19 USA: National Oklahoma City Bombing Commemoration Day {1995}
Apr.19 USA: Patriot’s Day 2021 in Maine & Massachusetts
Apr.19 USA: Dutch-American Friendship Day
Apr.19 USA: Pet Owners Day
Apr.19 USA: National Hanging Out Day
Apr.19 USA: National Poker Day
Apr.19 USA: National Garlic Day
Apr.19 USA: National Amaretto Day
Apr.1-30 USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month
Apr.19 Cuba: Resignation of Raul Castro as First Secretary of the Cuban Communist Party {2021}
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Apr.19 Switzerland: Sechselauten, in Zurich
Apr.19 Uruguay: Landing of the 33 Orientals
Apr.19 Venezuela: Declaration of Independence Day
Apr.19 Zimbabwe: Independence Day Observed 2021
Apr.19 Austria: 228th Birthday of Emperor Ferdinand of Austria {Mar.2, 1835-Dec.2, 1848} {1793}
Apr.19 France: Feast Day of Our Lady of Lyon {Roman Catholic}
Apr.19 France/Germany: 1,178th Anniversary of the Death of Judith of Bavaria, Empress Consort of the Holy Roman Empire, Queen Consort of the Franks {843}
Apr.19 France/UK-Scotland: 463rd Anniversary of the Proxy Wedding of King Francois II of France, Duke of Bretagne, Dauphin of Viennois & Mary, Queen of Scots {1558}
Apr.18/19 France/Austria: 251st Anniversary of the Proxy Wedding of Archduchess Marie Antonie (Marie Antoinette) of Austria & (future) King Louis XVI Auguste of France {1770}
Apr.19 Italy: 569th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Federigo IV of Naples, Prince of Squillache + Altamura {1452}
Apr.19 Portugal/Germany: 163rd Anniversary of the Proxy Wedding of Princess Stephanie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen & King Pedro V of Portugal {1858}
Apr.19 Russia/Germany: 305th Anniversary of the Wedding of Grand Duchess Catherine/Jekaterina Ivanovna of Russia & Karl Leopold, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin {1716}
Apr.19 Malaysia: 2nd Wedding Anniversary of Crown Prince Tengku Muhammad Faiz Petra Ibni Sultan Ismail Petra of Kelantan, Tengku Mahkota Kelantan & Sofie Louise Johansson {2019}
Apr.19 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Caretaker Prime Minister of the Lebanese Republic (Lebanon) (HE Dr. Hassan Diab) & his accompanying delegation @ the office of Al Bahr Palace
Apr.19 Eswatini: Birthday of King Mswati III
Apr.19 Eswatini: 53rd Birthday of King Mswati III (Makhosetive Dlamini) of Swaziland {1968}
Apr.19 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Bishop Yves Le Saux of Le Mans, France
Apr.19 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with Professor Marco Impagliazzo (President of the Saint’Egidio Community)
Apr.19 Monaco: 65th Anniversary of the Religious Wedding of Rainier III, The Prince of Monaco & Grace Kelly {1956}
Apr.19 Monaco: 3rd Birthday of Maximilian Rainier Casiraghi {2018}
Apr.19 Monaco: 81st Birthday of Philippe Junot {1940}
Apr.19 Netherlands/Germany: 145th Anniversary of the Birthday of Prince Consort Heinrich/Hendrik of the Netherlands, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin {1876}
Apr.19 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander receives the presentation of credentials [from the Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (HE Ms. Aruni Ranaraja); the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Thailand (HE Chatri Archjananun); & the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia (HE Slim Ghariani)]
Apr.19 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)
Apr.19 Luxembourg: 66th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg {1955}
Apr.19 Luxembourg/Austria: 10th Birthday of Count Leopold of Limburg-Stirum {2011}
Apr.19 Liechtenstein: 303rd Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Maria Anna Josepha of Liechtenstein & Joseph Wenzel I, The Prince of Liechtenstein {1718}
Apr.1-30 UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Apr.1-30 UK: Stress Awareness Month
Apr.1-May 10 UK: National Pet Month
Apr.18-24 UK: English Tourism Week 2021
Apr.19 UK-Scotland: 631st Anniversary of the Death of Robert II, King of Scots {1390}
Apr.19 UK/Germany: 127th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Victoria Melita of Great Britain + Ireland, Princess of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha & Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig of Hesse + the Rhine {1894} [divorced 1901]
Apr.9-23 UK: Members of The Royal Family, Members of their Households & troops committed to Ceremonial Duties observe 2 weeks of Royal Mourning upon the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Apr.19 UK: 13th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of James Mountbatten-Windsor, Viscount Severn {2008}
Apr.19 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the University of Edinburgh’s Chancellor’s Awards Ceremony via video link
Apr.19 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting with executives about the Severe Weather Emergency Protocol via video link
Apr.19 Spain: K.Felipe VI attends a Meeting with the President of the Republic of Guatemala (HE Alejandro Giammattei Falla) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid
Apr.19 Spain: K.Felipe VI attends a Meeting with the President of the Dominican Republic (HE Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona) @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid
Apr.19 Spain: K.Felipe VI hosts a Dinner in honor of the President of the Republic of Guatemala (Alejandro Giammattei Falla) & the President of the Dominican Republic (Luis Rodolfo Abinader Corona) @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid
Apr.19-24 Sweden: The Stockholm Film Festival Junior 2021 @ Stockholm
Apr.19 Sweden: 332nd Anniversary of the Death of Queen Christine/Christina of Sweden (1632-1654) {1689}
Apr.19 Sweden: 49th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Lennart of Sweden (1909-1932), Duke of Smaland (1909-1932), Count of Wisborg (1951-2004), Prince Bernadotte (1951-2004) & Sonja Anita Maria Hauntz {1972}
Apr.19 Sweden: 5th Birthday of Prince Alexander of Sweden, Duke of Sodermanland {2016}
Apr.19 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Chief of the Norwegian Army [with attendance from: CP Haakon]
TUESDAY
Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}
Apr.20: Feast Day of Saint Conrad of Parzham {Roman Catholic}
Apr.20: Feast Day of Saint Agnes of Montepulciano {Roman Catholic}
Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.20: Feast Day of Saint Theodore {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.20: Feast Day of the Apostle Zacchaeus {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.20: UN Chinese Language Day
Apr.20-25: World Immunization Week & European Immunisation Week 2021
Apr.19-25: International Dark-Sky Week 2021
Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month
Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month
Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month
Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month
Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month
Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr.20 USA: 22nd Anniversary of the Columbine High School Shooting in Littleton, Colorado {1999}
Apr.20 USA: National Bookmobile Day
Apr.20 USA: National Look Alike Day
Apr.20 USA: Support Teen Literature Day
Apr.20 USA: National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day
Apr.1-30 USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month
Apr.20 Canada: Volunteer Recognition Day
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Apr.20 Afghanistan: 53rd Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Soraya of Afghanistan {1968}
Apr.20 Austria/Germany: 148th Anniversary of the Wedding of Archduchess Gisela of Austria, Princess Imperial of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary + Bohemia & Prince Leopold of Bavaria {1873}
Apr.20 Bulgaria/Germany/Italy: 128th Anniversary of the Wedding of Crown Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria, Prince of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha-Kohary [Tsar Ferdinand I of Bulgaria (1908-1918) (The Prince of Bulgaria 1887-1908)] & Princess Marie-Louise (Maria Luisa) of Bourbon-Parma {1893}
Apr.20 France: 213th Anniversary of the Birthday of Emperor Louis-Napoleon III Bonaparte of the French, King of Italy {1808}
Apr.20 France/Germany: 178th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Marie Clementine of Orleans & Prince August of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha {1843}
Apr.20 France/Spain: 85th Anniversary of the Birthday of Alfonso de Borbon y Dampierre, Duke of Cadiz, Duke of Anjou {1936}
Apr.20 Greece/Germany: 90th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Margarita of Greece + Denmark & Prince Gottfried of Hohenlohe-Langenburg {1931}
Apr.20 Nepal: K.Gyanendra & Q.Komal are diagnosed with Covid-19, testing positive after their return from India after participating in the Maha Kumbh at Haridwar
Apr.20 Portugal: Our Lady of the Mercoles
Apr.20 Romania: 182nd Anniversary of the Birthday of King Carol I of Romania (Prince Karl of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen 1839-1866; The Prince of Romania 1866-1881; King of Romania 1881-1914) {1839}
Apr.20 Russia: 61st Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duchess Xenia Alexandrovna of Russia {1960}
Apr.20 Japan: 388th Anniversary of the Birthday of Emperor Go-Komyo of Japan {1633}
Apr.20 Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting of the Zakat Fund board @ Amman
Apr.20 Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives a phone call from the Chairman of the Presidential Council of Libya (Mohamed Al Menfi) @ Amman
Apr.20 Monaco: 63rd Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Prince Albert II of Monaco {1958}
Apr.20 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a working visit to the General Intelligence + Security Service (AIVD)
Apr.20 Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to the cleaning company CSU @ Uden
Apr.20 Netherlands: 13th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Magali van Vollenhoven {2008}
Apr.20 Belgium: K.Philippe receives the presentation of credentials during audiences [from: HE Dr. Mekondjo Kaapanda-Girnus (Ambassador of the Republic of Namibia); HE Mdme.Irana Venerio Fernandez (Ambassador of the Republic of Nicaragua); HE Mdme. Pontso Susan Matumelo Sekatle (Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho); & HE Yvan Emilio De Jesus Ogando Lora (Ambassador of the Dominican Republic)]
Apr.20 Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in the virtual dialogue ‘Why the UN Sustainable Development Goals matter more than ever”, organized by the European Policy Center
Apr.20 Belgium: Q.Mathilde holds virtual interviews with 4 Belgian author writers (2 French-speaking & 2 Dutch-speaking)
Apr.20 Liechtenstein: 185th Anniversary of the Death of Johann I, The Prince of Liechtenstein {1836}
Apr.20 Liechtenstein: 22nd Birthday of Prince Georg Antonius of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg {1999}
Apr.20 Liechtenstein: 9th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Rudolf of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg & Princess Tilsin/Tilsim of Liechtenstein {2012}
Apr.1-30 UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Apr.1-30 UK: Stress Awareness Month
Apr.1-May 10 UK: National Pet Month
Apr.18-24 UK: English Tourism Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: National Stationary Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: MS Awareness Week 2021
Apr.20-23 UK: National Stop Snoring Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: Allergy Awareness Week 2021
Apr.20 UK: Volunteer Recognition Day
Apr.9-23 UK: Members of The Royal Family, Members of their Households & troops committed to Ceremonial Duties observe 2 weeks of Royal Mourning upon the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Apr.20 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Mr. Mark Bullingham (Chief Executive of the Football Association) via telephone
Apr.20 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal observes a Gloucestershire Constabulary Strategic Co-ordinating Group Meeting via video link
Apr.20 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. Paul Ndungu (Prior of the Priory in Kenya) via video link
Apr.20 UK: 43rd Wedding Anniversary of Lady Cynthia Jane Spencer & Robert Fellowes, Baron Fellowes {1978}
Apr.20 Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the Closure of the 13th Ibero-American Business Meeting @ Andorra la Vella, Principality of Andorra
Apr.19-24 Sweden: The Stockholm Film Festival Junior 2021 @ Stockholm
Apr.20 Sweden: 115th Anniversary of the Birthday of Crown Prince Gustaf Adolf of Sweden {1906}
Apr.20 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf digitally attends the Forum for Bioeconomics
Apr.20 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel & Pr.Carl Philip participate in a video chat with Sweden’s governors
Apr.20 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a digital board meeting of the Care About the Children Foundation
Apr.20 Sweden: CPss Victoria sends a video greeting to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Swedish Institute in Paris
Apr.20 Sweden: Pss Madeleine sends a digital greeting to the participants of My Big Day
Apr.20 Denmark: 74th Anniversary of the Death of King Christian X of Denmark {1947}
Apr.20 Denmark: The Danish Royal Court publishes a photo of Q.Margrethe II while she’s embroidering privately, along with photos of her embroidery that will be exhibited soon
Apr.20 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives the new ambassadors from Bangladesh, Canada, Northern Macedonia, Portugal & Indonesia @ Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
Apr.20 Denmark: CPss Mary participates in a meeting with Modrehjaelpen @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
WEDNESDAY
Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}
Apr.21: Feast Day of Saint Anselm of Canterbury, Bishop, Confessor & Doctor {Roman Catholic}
Apr.21: Feast Day of Saint Conrad {Roman Catholic}
Apr.21: Feast Day of the Institution of the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception {Roman Catholic} (Spain)
Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.21: Holocaust Remembrance Day / Yom Hashoah / Holocaust Memorial Day {Judaism} (Israel, etc.)
Apr.21: Ramanavami / Ram Navami / Rama Navami {Hinduism} (India)
Apr.21: Parilia Festival {Ancient Rome}
Apr.21: International Hemp Day
Apr.20-25: World Immunization Week & European Immunisation Week 2021
Apr.19-25: International Dark-Sky Week 2021
Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month
Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month
Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month
Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month
Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month
Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr.21 USA: Administrative Professionals Day 2021
Apr.21 USA: San Jacinto Day in Texas
Apr.21 USA: School Librarian Day
Apr.21 USA: National Library Day
Apr.21 USA: National Kindergarten Day
Apr.21 USA: Bulldogs are Beautiful Day
Apr.1-30 USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month
Apr.21 Falkland Islands: Queen’s Birthday
Apr.21 India: Ramanavami / Ram Navami / Rama Navami {Hinduism}
Apr.21 Israel: Holocaust Remembrance Day / Yom Hashoah / Holocaust Memorial Day {Judaism}
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Apr.21 Vietnam: Hung Kings Festival
Apr.21 Austria/Germany: 348th Anniversary of the Birthday of Wilhelmine Amalia of Brunswick-Luneburg, Empress Consort of the Holy Roman Empire, Queen Consort of the Germans, Hungary + Bohemia, Archduchess Consort of Austria {1673}
Apr.21 Brazil: Turadentes Day
Apr.21 France/Italy: 250th Anniversary of the Proxy Wedding of King Louis XVIII Stanislav Xavier of France & Princess Josephine of Savoy {1771}
Apr.21 France: 60th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Isabelle of Orleans, Duchess of Guise {1961}
Apr.21 Greece: 74th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Katharina/Katherine of Greece + Denmark & Major Richard Campbell Brandram {1947}
Apr.21 Italy/Austria: 232nd Anniversary of the Wedding of Archduchess Maria Theresia Johanna of Austria, Princess of Modena & King Vittorio Emanuele I of Sardinia {1789}
Apr.21 Italy: 153rd Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Umberto of Savoy, Prince of Piedmont & Princess Margherita of Savoy-Genoa {1868}
Apr.21 Italy/Spain: 6th Birthday of Princess Maria of Bourbon-Two Sicilies {2015}
Apr.21 Russia: Local Self-Government Day
Apr.21 Russia/Germany: 292nd Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Sophie Auguste Friederike of Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg, Empress Consort Yekaterina Alexeevna of All the Russias (1761-1762), Empress + Autocrat Catherine II “the Great” of All the Russias (1762-1796) {1729} {Old Style Date}
Apr.21 Russia: 29th Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich of Russia {1992}
Apr.21 Serbia: CP Alexander II releases a written message on the occasion of Serbia’s upcoming Remembrance Day for the Victims of the Holocaust, Genocide & Other Victims of Fascism (on Apr.22)
Apr.21 Jordan: K.Abdullah II chairs a National Policies Council (NPC) meeting @ Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah, & Pr.Faisal bin Al Hussein]
Apr.21 Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives a phone call from the Chief of the Army Staff of Pakistan (Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa) @ Amman
Apr.21 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds a General Audience @ the Library of the Apostolic Palace
Apr.21 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander swears-in Prof. SJ (Sierd) Schaafsma & FR (Frits) Salomons (appointed councilors in the Civil Chamber of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands), & swears-in Mr. G. (Gerbrant) Snijders (appointed advocate general in the civil law section of the public prosecutor’s office of the Supreme Court of the Netherlands) @ Noordeinde Palace, The Hague
Apr.21 Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 9th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma, Marchioness of Sala, Duchess of Guernica & Albert Brenninkmeijer {2012}
Apr.21 Netherlands: 18th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Lucas van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven {2003}
Apr.21 Belgium: 61st Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of King Philippe of the Belgians {1960}
Apr.21 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alain Maron (Minister of the Government of the Brussels-Capital Region in charge of Climate Transition, Environment, Energy + Participatory Democracy)
Apr.21 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Ms. Hilde Crevits (Vice-Minister-President of the Flemish Government & Flemish Minister for the Economy, Innovation, Employment, Social Economy + Agriculture)
Apr.21 Luxembourg: GD Henri receives the presentation of credentials during audiences @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City [from: HE Mdme. Fleur Louise Thomas (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the United Kingdom of Great Britain + Northern Ireland); HE Mr. Ivan Lekovic (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of Montenegro); HE Mdme. Frances-Galatia Lanitou Williams (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Cyprus); HE Jean Omer Beriziky (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Madagascar); & HE Mdme. Hirut Zemene Kassa (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia)]
Apr.21 Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie meets with Mr. Christoph Wiesner (new director of the Rencontres de la Photographie d’Arles) & Mrs. Florence Reckinger (President of Letz’Arles) @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City
Apr.21 Liechtenstein: 318th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Maria/Marie Elisabeth of Liechtenstein & Maximilian II, The Prince of Liechtenstein {1703}
Apr.21 Liechtenstein: 9th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Rudolf of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg & Princess Tilsin/Tilsim of Liechtenstein {2012}
Apr.1-30 UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Apr.1-30 UK: Stress Awareness Month
Apr.1-May 10 UK: National Pet Month
Apr.18-24 UK: English Tourism Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: National Stationary Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: MS Awareness Week 2021
Apr.20-23 UK: National Stop Snoring Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: Allergy Awareness Week 2021
Apr.21 UK: The Queen’s Birthday
Apr.21 UK: British National Tea Day
Apr.21 UK: 512th Anniversary of the Death of King Henry VII of England {1509}
Apr.9-23 UK: Members of The Royal Family, Members of their Households & troops committed to Ceremonial Duties observe 2 weeks of Royal Mourning upon the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Apr.21 UK: 95th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain + Northern Ireland {1926}
Apr.21 UK: Buckingham Palace releases a written statement of thanks from Q.Elizabeth II to mark her 95th Birthday & share her appreciation for the good wishes she’s received
Apr.21 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit the RAF Air Cadets’ 282 Squadron & meet young people supported by The Duke of Edinburgh Award [visit Royal Air Force Cadets of 282 (East Ham) Squadron] @ Cornwell VC Cadet Centre, East London, London
Apr.21 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting with Mr. Brendan Elery (Chief Executive of the Scar Free Foundation) via video link
Apr.21 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Gloucestershire [opens a Garden of Commemoration + Remembrance @ Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, Gloucester; visits Wotton Lawn Hospital, Gloucester; & opens a Garden of Commemoration + Remembrance @ Cheltenham General Hospital, Cheltenham]
Apr.21 Spain: Feast Day of the Institution of the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception {Roman Catholic}
Apr.21 Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the 27th Ibero-American Summit of Heads of State + Government @ Soldeu, Principality of Andorra
Apr.19-24 Sweden: The Stockholm Film Festival Junior 2021 @ Stockholm
Apr.21 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a digital meeting with the SOM Institute
Apr.21 Sweden: CPss Victoria digitally participates in the inauguration of Stockholm Art Week & UN Innovation + Creativity Day
Apr.21 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II attends the opening of the exhibition “Auguste Rodin – Displacements” @ Glyptoteket, Copenhagen
Apr.21 Denmark: 14th Birthday of Princess Isabella of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat {2007}
Apr.21 Denmark: The Danish Royal Court releases 3 new photos of Pss Isabella on the occasion of her 14th Birthday, taken by CPss Mary
THURSDAY
Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}
Apr.22: Feast Day of Saint Adalbert of Prague {Roman Catholic}
Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Apr.22: Feast Day of Saints Soter + Caius, Popes + Martyrs {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.22: Feast Day of the Relics of Saint Vsevolod {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.22: Feast Day of the Apostle Nathaniel {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.22: Earth Day / International Mother Earth Day
Apr.20-25: World Immunization Week & European Immunisation Week 2021
Apr.19-25: International Dark-Sky Week 2021
Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month
Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month
Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month
Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month
Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month
Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr.22 USA: Earth Day
Apr.22 USA: Take Our Daughters + Sons to Work Day 2021
Apr.22 USA: In God We Trust Day
Apr.22 USA: National Girl Scout Leader’s Appreciation Day
Apr.22 USA: National Bookmobile Day
Apr.22 USA: National Jellybean Day
Apr.1-30 USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month
Apr.22 Iceland: First Day of Summer
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Apr.22 Afghanistan/Iran: 296th Anniversary of the Death of Shah/King Mahmud I Hotaki, Emir of Afghanistan, Shah of Iran + Afghanistan {1725}
Apr.22 France: 503rd Anniversary of the Birthday of Antoine, Duke of Vendome, King of Navarre {1518}
Apr.22 Germany: Girls’ Day 2021 – Career Information Day
Apr.22 Germany: Death of Duchess Helene of Wurttemberg on Apr.22, 2021, aged 91 years old, @ Althausen. She was born on June 29, 1929 @ Stuttgart, as the 1st child of Duke Philipp of Wurttemberg (1893-1975) & his 2nd wife, Archduchess Rosa of Austria-Tuscany (1903-1983) [he was previously married to Rosa’s sister, Archduchess Helena of Austria-Tuscany (1903-1924), who died a few days after giving birth to the couple’s only child, Dss Marie Christine of Wurttemberg (b.1924)]. She was later joined by 5 younger siblings: Duke Ludwig of Wurttemberg (1930-2019); Dss Elisabeth of Wurttemberg (b.1933); Dss Marie Therese of Wurttemberg (b.1934); Dk Carl of Wurttemberg (b. 1936); & Duchess Marie Antoinette of Wurttemberg (1937-2004). On Aug. 22, 1961, @ Althausen, she civilly married Marchese Federico Pallavicini (b.1924), & religiously on Aug. 23, 1961 @ Friedrichshafen [The groom had been previously married to Countess Maria Kinsky von Wchinitz + Tettau (1924-1960); they had married in 1945 & divorced in 1949 after having 1 son, Mrgrv Alexander Pallavicini (b.1946)]. Besides her husband, step-son, & siblings, she is also survived by their 4 children together: Mrkgrvn Maria Cristina Pallavicini (b.1963); Mrkgrvn Antoinetta Pallavicini (b.1964); Mrkgrvn Gabriela Pallavicini (b.1965, m. Ricardo Walter); Mrkgrv Gian-Carlo Pallavicini (b.1967, m. Pauline Haniel); & by 5 grandchildren.
Apr.22 Italy/Germany: 171st Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Ferdinando of Savoy, Duke of Genoa & Princess Maria Elisabeth of Saxony {1850}
Apr.22 Italy: 153rd Anniversary of the Wedding of King Umberto I of Italy (1878-1900) & Princess Margherita of Savoy {1868}
Apr.22 Serbia: Holocaust Remembrance Day
Apr.22 Romania: Nicolae al Romaniei visits Socks Laboratory @ Craiova
Apr.22 Russia: 174th Anniversary of the Birthday of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich of Russia {1847}
Apr.22 Malaysia: 77th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Ahmad Shah of Malaysia (1979-1984), Sultan of Pahang & Queen Consort Hajjah Afzan of Malaysia (1979-1984), Queen/Sultanah Consort of Pahang (1974-1988) {1944}
Apr.22 Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with figures from a number of governorates @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah]
Apr.22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with the Rev. Fr. John Connor, L.C. (Director General of the Legionaries of Christ)
Apr.22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds a farewell audience with Mr. Liviu-Petru Zapirtan (Ambassador of Romania)
Apr.22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Gualterio Bassetti (Archbishop of Preugia-Citta della Pieve, Italy; President of the Italian Episcopal Conference; Emeritus of Fabriano-Matelica)
Apr.22 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with the Pro Recco Waterpolo 1913 team
Apr.22 Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message to mark Earth Day
Apr.22 Vatican City: Pope Francis sends a video message to participants in the international “Leaders Summit on Climate”
Apr.22 Monaco: Pr.Albert II unveils the bust of the Monegasque martyr, Rene Borghini (arrested in Monaco in July 1944 for resistance, & shot on Aug. 15, 1944 in Nice, France, by the Naszis), during a tribute ceremony held @ the Grand Hemicycle of the National Council
Apr.22 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a working visit to the organization of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESF)
Apr.22 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes an informal working visit to TU Delft under the theme of hydrogen
Apr.22 Netherlands: Q.Maxima participates in several online bilateral talks with Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah-Dogbe of Togo & government representatives of Togo
Apr.22 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Christie Morreale (Vice-President of the Walloon Government & Minister of Employment, Training, Health, Social Action, Equal Opportunities + Women’s Rights)
Apr.22 Belgium: K.Philippe holds a virtual interview with Professor Paul De Grauwe (Doctor of Economics) who recently published “De Limieten van de Markt” (The limits of the market)
Apr.22 Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits AREA+ (a psychiatric center offering care for adolescents between 12-20 years old, part of EPSYLON’s network of psychiatric care in Brussels)
Apr.22 Luxembourg: 169th Anniversary of the Birthday of Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg (1905-1912) {1852}
Apr.22 Luxembourg: GD Henri & GDss Maria Teresa receive their COVID-19 vaccinations @ the Luxembourg-Limpertsberg Vaccination Center
Apr.22 Luxembourg: 4th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Prince Liam of Nassau {2017}
Apr.22 Luxembourg: 15th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Prince Gabriel of Nassau {2006}
Apr.1-30 UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Apr.1-30 UK: Stress Awareness Month
Apr.1-May 10 UK: National Pet Month
Apr.18-24 UK: English Tourism Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: National Stationary Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: MS Awareness Week 2021
Apr.20-23 UK: National Stop Snoring Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: Allergy Awareness Week 2021
Apr.22 UK: Stephen Lawrence Day
Apr.9-23 UK: Members of The Royal Family, Members of their Households & troops committed to Ceremonial Duties observe 2 weeks of Royal Mourning upon the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Apr.22 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
Apr.22 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting
Apr.22 UK: Kensington Palace releases a new photo of Pr.Louis of Cambridge to mark his upcoming 3rd Birthday tomorrow (April 23) & to mark his 1st day at nursery (attending Willcocks Nursery School in Kensington), with the photo taken by Catherine Dss of Cambridge while arriving on his red Frog bike earlier this week
Apr.22 UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex narrates a special conservation video entitled “Hope Starts Here” for African Parks, to celebrate Earth Day
Apr.22 UK: 64th Birthday of Daniel Chatto {1957}
Apr.22 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting with executives regarding Blood Cancer UK’s Coronavirus Monitoring Project, via video link
Apr.22 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting for Blood Cancer UK via video link
Apr.22 Spain: 570th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Isabel/Isabella I “the Catholic” of Castile + Leon, Queen Consort of Aragon, Sicily + Naples {1451}
Apr.22 Spain: K.Felipe VI, Q.Letizia, Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia visit Navantia Cartagena & attend the launch ceremony of the Submarine S-81 “Isaac Peral” @ Navantia Shipyards, Cartagena, Murcia
Apr.19-24 Sweden: The Stockholm Film Festival Junior 2021 @ Stockholm
Apr.22 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attends a digital meeting of HM the King’s Anniversary Fund for Youth in Sweden
Apr.22 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf opens The Thinking Hand – an annual scholarship competition for young draftsmen, via a digital speech
Apr.22 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a digital board meeting of Mentor Sweden
Apr.22 Sweden: Q.Silvia holds a digital audience with the Children’s Ombudsman (Elisabeth Dahlin)
Apr.22 Sweden: CPss Victoria attends a digital meeting with Professor Peter Wallensten (Peace + Conflict Researcher at Uppsala University)
Apr.22 Sweden: Pr.Daniel attends a digital steering group meeting of Generation Pep
Apr.22 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja & CP Haakon]
Apr.22 Denmark: CP Frederik opens the Foundation for Entrepreneurship Company Program DM in Entrepreneurship, via video greeting
Apr.22 Denmark: CPss Mary participates in UNFPA’s launch of the State of World Population report 2021 @ Gerlev Idraetshojskole, Slagelse
Apr.22 Denmark: Pss Benedikte holds a meeting of the Scout Committee @ Tusculum, Lyngby
FRIDAY
Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}
Apr.23: Feast Day of Saint Adalbert {Roman Catholic}
Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Apr.23: Feast Day of the Great Martyr Saint George the Trophy-Bearer / St. George’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} [England (UK), Bulgaria, Catalonia (Spain), Vatican City]
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.23: Feast Day of Saint Empress Alexandra {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.23: Vinalia Priora / Wine Festival {Ancient Rome}
Apr.23: World Book + Copyright Day
Apr.23: World Book Night
Apr.23: UN English Language Day
Apr.23: Spanish Language Day
Apr.23: International Girls in Information + Telecommunication Technologies Day
Apr.20-25: World Immunization Week & European Immunisation Week 2021
Apr.19-25: International Dark-Sky Week 2021
Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month
Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month
Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month
Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month
Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month
Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr.23 USA: Army Reserves Birthday
Apr.23 USA: National Talk Like Shakespeare Day
Apr.23 USA: Movie Theatre Day
Apr.23 USA: Technologies Day
Apr.23 USA: National Lost Dogs Awareness Day
Apr.23 USA: Celebrate Teen Literature Day
Apr.23 USA: National Picnic Day
Apr.23 USA: National Cherry Cheesecake Day
Apr.23 USA: National English Muffin Day
Apr.1-30 USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month
Apr.23 Canada: Canada Book Day
Apr.23 Colombia: Language Day
Apr.23 Kosovo: Day of Turks
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Apr.23 Turkey: National Sovereignty & Children’s Day
Apr.23 Austria/Germany: 421st Anniversary of the Wedding of Emperor Ferdinand II of Austria & Maria Anna of Bavaria {1600}
Apr.23 Austria/Germany: 313th Anniversary of the Wedding of Emperor Karl VI of Austria, King of Spain (1703) & Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel {1708}
Apr.23 Bulgaria: Feast Day of the Great Martyr Saint George the Trophy-Bearer / St. George’s Day {Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican}
Apr.23 Bulgaria: Tsr.Simeon II releases a written address on the upcoming 15th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Bulgaria’s membership in the EU (which took place in Luxembourg in 2004)
Apr.23 France: 1,310th Anniversary of the Death of Childebert III “the Just”, King of the Franks {711}
Apr.23 France: 557th Anniversary of the Birthday of Saint Joan/Jeanne of France/Valois, Queen Consort of France {1464}
Apr.23 France/Spain: 102nd Anniversary of the Death of Maria Isabella, Countess of Paris, Infanta of Spain {1919}
Apr.23 Germany: German Beer Day
Apr.23 Greece/Germany: 75th Anniversary of the Civil Wedding of Princess Sofia/Sophie of Greece + Denmark, Princess of Hesse & Prince Georg Wilhelm of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg {1946}
Apr.23 Italy: 699th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Pietro II of Sicily & Elisabeth of Carinthia {1322}
Apr.23 Portugal: 836th Anniversary of the Birthday of Affonso II “the Fat”, King of Portugal + the Algarve {1185}
Apr.23 Romania: CPss Margareta & Pr.Radu receive a delegation from the City of Lipova in Arad County
Apr.23 Jordan: 17th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Princess Rym Ali of Jordan {2004} [NIKAH]
Apr.23 Jordan: 53rd Birthday of Princess Aisha bint Al Hussein of Jordan {1968} [TWIN]
Apr.23 Jordan: 53rd Birthday of Princess Zein bint Al Hussein of Jordan {1968} [TWIN]
Apr.23 Morocco: K.Mohammed VI, CP Moulay El Hassan & Pr.Moulay Rachid visit the tomb of of the late HM King Mohammed V of Morocco on the occasion of the 10th day of the Holy Month of Ramadan & on the occasion of the disappearance of the Father of the Nation
Apr.23 Vatican City: Feast Day of Saint George / St. George’s Day / St. George’s Feast
Apr.23 Vatican City: St. George’s Day / Name Day of Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio)
Apr.23 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander & Q.Maxima preside over the national Opening/launch of the 9th edition of the “King’s Games” @ Kindcentrum Vlinderslag School, Amersfoort
Apr.23 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander receivies informatuer HD Tjeenk Willink for a briefing on the state of affairs with regard to the Cabinet of the King @ Huis ten Bosch Palace
Apr.23 Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to the Gelderland Valley region [attends a conversation with a number of SMEs & entrepreneurs @ Veenendaal; attend a meeting with organizations supporting entrepreneurs @ Veenendaal; & attends a meeting with regional administrations about the possibilities for knowledge sharing + cooperation between organizations @ Veenendaal]
Apr.23 Belgium/Austria: 18th Birthday of Princess Laetitia Maria of Belgium, Archduchess of Austria-Este, Princess Imperial of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary, Bohemia + Croatia, Princess of Modena {2003}
Apr.23 Luxembourg/Germany: 170th Anniversary of the Wedding of Grand Duke Adolphe/Adolf of Luxembourg (1890-1905), Duke of Nassau & Princess Adelheid of Anhalt-Dessau {1851}
Apr.23 Luxembourg: 2nd Anniversary of the Death of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg, Prince of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma {2019}
Apr.1-30 UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Apr.1-30 UK: Stress Awareness Month
Apr.1-May 10 UK: National Pet Month
Apr.18-24 UK: English Tourism Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: National Stationary Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: MS Awareness Week 2021
Apr.20-23 UK: National Stop Snoring Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: Allergy Awareness Week 2021
Apr.23 UK: St. George’s Day {Anglican, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Apr.23 UK-England: National Day in England
Apr.23 UK: Shakespeare Day
Apr.23 UK: National Asparagus Day
Apr.23 UK: 1,005th Anniversary of the Death of King AEthelred II “the Unready” of England {1016}
Apr.23 UK-Scotland: 897th Anniversary of the Death of Alexander I, King of Scots {1124}
Apr.23 UK: 870th Anniversary of the Death of Adeliza/Adelicia/Adela/Aleidis of Louvain, Queen Consort of England {1151}
Apr.23 UK: 737th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Edward II of England {1284}
Apr.23 UK/France: 576th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Henry VI of England & Marguerite of Anjou {1445}
Apr.23 UK: 360th Anniversary of the Coronation of King Charles II of England, Scotland + Ireland {1661} {Old Style Date}
Apr.23 UK: 336th Anniversary of the Coronation of King James II + VII of England, Scotland + Ireland {1685} {Old Style Date}
Apr.23 UK: 319th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Anne of England, Scotland + Ireland {1702} {Old Style Date}
Apr.9-23 UK: Members of The Royal Family, Members of their Households & troops committed to Ceremonial Duties observe 2 weeks of Royal Mourning upon the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
Apr.23 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with The President of the Republic of Rwanda & Heads of Government of Antigua + Barbuda, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Saint Christopher + Nevis, Saint Lucia & Saint Vincent + the Grenadines, via video link
Apr.23 UK: 3rd Birthday of Prince Louis of Cambridge {2018}
Apr.23 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Mrs. Julia Scott upon relinquishing her appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists & Mr. Stephen Ford upon assuming the appointment
Apr.23 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives Lieutenant Colonel James Eyre (Chairman of the Blues + Royals Association & Chief Executive of the British Equestrian Federation)
Apr.23 UK: 10th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Savannah Phillips {2011}
Apr.23 UK: 40th Birthday of Lady Gabriella (Windsor) Kingston {1981}
Apr.23 UK: 27th Anniversary of the Wedding of Lord Ivar Mountbatten & Penelope Anne Vere Thompson {1994} [Separated 2010; Divorced 2011]
Apr.23 Spain: National Day in Aragon (Catalonia) / St. George’s Day / Day of Aragon {1096}
Apr.23 Spain: Castile + Leon Day, in Castile-Leon
Apr.23 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia attend the acts on the occasion of International Book Day @ the Headquarters of the Cervantes Institute, Alcala de Henares, Madrid
Apr.19-24 Sweden: The Stockholm Film Festival Junior 2021 @ Stockholm
Apr.23 Norway: K.Harald V sends a digital greeting to the annual meeting of the Norwegian Society for the Conservation of Nature
Apr.23 Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]
Apr.23 Norway: CP Haakon sends a digital greeting to the “Young scientists” competition
Apr.23 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pss Beneditke attend the opening of the Royal Collection at Koldinghus’ exhibition “Christian V – King, warrior and the anointed of God” & the exhibition “The Queen’s Embroideries” @ Koldinghus, Kolding
Apr.23 Denmark: CPss Mary participates in the official opening of Research Day 2021 @ Naturcenter Amager, Kastrup
SATURDAY
Apr.24: St. Mark’s Eve {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican} [England (UK)]
Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}
Apr.24: Feast Day of Saint Fidelis of Sigmaringen {Roman Catholic}
Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.24: Lazarus Saturday {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Apr.24: Feast Day of Saint Elizabeth the Wonderworker {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.24: Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day / Armenian Martyrs’ Day / Memorial of the Armenian Genocide that took place in Turkey from 1915-1923
Apr.24: World Meningitis Day
Apr.24: International Sculpture Day
Apr.24: World Day for Laboratory Animals
Apr.20-25: World Immunization Week & European Immunisation Week 2021
Apr.19-25: International Dark-Sky Week 2021
Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month
Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month
Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month
Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month
Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month
Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr.24 USA: Arbor Day
Apr.24 USA: Film Independent Spirit Awards Ceremony 2021
Apr.24 USA: National Teach Children To Save Day
Apr.24 USA: New Kids on the Block Day
Apr.24 USA: Fashion Revolution Day
Apr.24 USA: Sauvignon Blanc Day
Apr.24 USA: National Pigs in a Blanket Day
Apr.1-30 USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month
Apr.24 Armenia: Genocide Remembrance Day
Apr.24 Armenia: Citizens’ Day
Apr.24 Argentina: Action Day for Tolerance + Respect between People
Apr.24 Chile: Children’s Day
Apr.24 Ireland: The Easter Rising Commemoration {1916}
Apr.24 Niger: Concord Day
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Apr.24 Austria/Germany: 167th Anniversary of the Wedding of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, Apostolic King of Hungary, King of Bohemia, Croatia, Galicia + Lodomeria, Grand Duke of Cracow & Duchess Elisabeth in Bavaria, Princess of Bavaria {1854}
Apr.24 France: 518th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Henry II of Navarre {1503}
Apr.24 France/UK-Scotland: 463rd Anniversary of the In-Person Wedding of King Francois II of France, Duke of Bretagne, Dauphin of Viennois & Mary, Queen of Scots {1558}
Apr.24 France: 251st Anniversary of the Wedding of Louise Marie Therese Bathilde of France & Louis Henri Joseph of France, Duke of Bourbon, Prince of Conde {1770}
Apr.24 France/Italy: 205th Anniversary of the Proxy Wedding of Charles Ferdinand of France, Duke of Berry & Princess Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies {1816}
Apr.24 Greece/Germany: 75th Anniversary of the Religious Wedding of Princess Sofia/Sophie of Greece + Denmark, Princess of Hesse & Prince Georg Wilhelm of Hanover, Duke of Brunswick-Luneburg {1946}
Apr.24 Greece/Germany: 40th Anniversary of the Death of Princess Margarita of Greece + Denmark, Princess of Hohenlohe-Langenburg {1981}
Apr.24 Italy/Serbia: Pr.Emmanuele-Filiberto of Savoy Pr. of Venice + Piedmont, Pr.Serge of Yugoslavia & Pr.Michel of Yugoslavia attend The Historic Monaco Grand Prix @ Monaco
Apr.24 Nepal: Loktantra Diwas
Apr.24 Nepal: K.Gyanendra, Q.Komal & Pss Prerana are admitted to Norvic International Hospital with Covid-19 @ Kathmandu
Apr.24 Romania: CPss Margareta sends a video message on the occasion of the Holiday of Flowers
Apr.24 Cambodia: 117th Anniversary of the Death of King Norodom I of Cambodia (1860-1904) {1904}
Apr.24 Cambodia: 80th Anniversary of the Death of King Sisowath Monivong of Cambodia (1927-1941) {1941}
Apr.24 Jordan: 38th Birthday of Princess Iman bint Al Hussein of Jordan {1983}
Apr.24 Qatar: 13th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Joan (Joa’an) bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar & Sheikha Al-Maha bint Salem Al-Rumual Al-Mannai of Qatar {2008}
Apr.24 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Marcello Semerano (Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints)
Apr.24 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Marc Ouellet, P.S.S. (Prefect of the Congregation for Bishops)
Apr.24 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Ms. Elliette del Carmen Ortega Sotomayor (Ambassador of Nicaragua to the Holy See) & receives the presentation of her credential letters
Apr.24 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with The Rev. Msgr. Brian Edwin Ferme (Secretary of the Council for the Economy)
Apr.24 Vatican City: Pope Francis holds an audience with HE Cardinal Mario Grech (Secretary General of the Synod of Bishops)
Apr.24 Vatican City: 16th Inauguration Anniversary of Pope-Emeritus Benedict XVI {2005}
Apr.24 Monaco: Pr.Albert II visits the Historic Grand Prix Circuit of the Monaco Grand Prix for the upcoming launch of the Monaco Grand Prix
Apr.24 Netherlands: 438th Anniversary of the Wedding of William “the Silent”, Count of Nassau, Katzenelnbogen, Vianden + Diez, Prince of Orange, Lord of Breda, de Laek, etc., Stattholder of Holland, Seeland + Utrecht & Louise de Coligny {1583}
Apr.24 Netherlands: 17th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Johan Friso of Orange-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg & Princess Mabel of Orange-Nassau {2004}
Apr.24 Netherlands: Pss Margriet announces the winners of the final of the Princess Christina Classical Competition via a video recording
Apr.24 Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 5th Birthday of Prince Carlos of Bourbon-Parma, Prince of Piacenza, Prince of Asturias {2016}
Apr.24 Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume participates in a virtual meeting with young international scouts
Apr.24 Luxembourg: Pss Alexandra sends a video message on the closing day of Televie 2021, to thank donors for their contributions in favor of research against cancer + leukemia
Apr.1-30 UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Apr.1-30 UK: Stress Awareness Month
Apr.1-May 10 UK: National Pet Month
Apr.18-24 UK: English Tourism Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: National Stationary Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: MS Awareness Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: Allergy Awareness Week 2021
Apr.24 UK-England: St. Mark’s Eve {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Anglican}
Apr.24 UK: National Rope Skipping Day
Apr.24 UK-Scotland/France: 463rd Anniversary of the In-Person Wedding of King Francois II of France, Duke of Bretagne, Dauphin of Viennois & Mary, Queen of Scots {1558}
Apr.24 UK: 35th Anniversary of the Death of Bessie Wallis (Warfield) Spencer Simpson, Duchess Consort of Windsor {1986}
Apr.24 UK: a new photo portrait of Camilla Dss of Cornwall is released to mark season 2 of her online book club
Apr.24 UK: 17th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor {2004}
Apr.24 UK: 58th Anniversary of the Wedding of Princess Alexandra of Kent & Sir Angus Ogilvy {1963}
Apr.19-24 Sweden: The Stockholm Film Festival Junior 2021 @ Stockholm
Apr.24 Sweden: Pr.Daniel sends a digital greeting in connection with the Swedish Basketball Association’s event ‘Basketforum’
SUNDAY
Apr.1-30: Month Dedicated to The Blessed Sacrament {Roman Catholic}
Apr.25: Feast Day of Our Lady of the Valley {Roman Catholic}
Apr.25: Major Rogation Day / Rogation Mass {Roman Catholic}
Apr.12-May 6: Paschaltide {Tridentine Roman Catholic}
Apr.25: Feast Day of Saint Mark the Apostle + Evangelist {Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic} [Venice (Italy)]
Mar.15-May 1: Orthodox Lent / Great Lent {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Apr.25: Palm Sunday / Flowery Sunday / Holy Week Begins / Entry of Our Lord into Jerusalem {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Apr.25: Mahavir Jayanti / Janma Kalyanak {Hinduism} (India)
Apr.25: Robigalia Festival {Ancient Rome}
Apr.25: Cuckoo Day {Medieval Europe}
Apr.25: World Malaria Day
Apr.25: DNA Day
Apr.25: International Marconi Day
Apr.25: World Penguin Day
Apr.25: World Tai Chi & Qigong Day
Apr.25: International Sculpture Day
Apr.25: World Healing Day
Apr.25: International Bookstore Day
Apr.25: ANZAC Day (Australia, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Tonga, & the British Commonwealth)
Apr.20-25: World Immunization Week & European Immunisation Week 2021
Apr.19-25: International Dark-Sky Week 2021
Apr.1-30: Holy Humor Month
Apr.1-30: Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month
Apr.1-30: International Guitar Month
Apr.1-30: World Landscape Architecture Month
Apr.1-30: International Cesarean Awareness Month
Apr.1-30: Parkinson’s Awareness Month
Apr.25 USA: The 93rd Academy Awards (Oscars) Ceremony 2021 @ Los Angeles, CA
Apr.25 USA: Red Hat Society Day
Apr.25 USA: Eeyore’s Birthday
Apr.25 USA: Hairstylist Appreciation Day
Apr.25 USA: National Dance Day
Apr.25 USA: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Apr.25 USA: DNA Day
Apr.25 USA: National Telephone Day
Apr.25 USA: National Pool Opening Day
Apr.25 USA: National Rebuilding Day
Apr.25 USA: National Dissertation Day
Apr.25 USA: National Hug a Plumber Day
Apr.25 USA: National Mani-Pedi Day
Apr.25 USA: Save the Frogs Day
Apr.25 USA: National Zucchini Bread Day
Apr.1-30 USA: National Alcohol Awareness Month; National Autism Awareness Month; National Canine Fitness Month; National Child Abuse Awareness Month; National Couple Appreciation Month; National Decorating Month; Distracted Driving Awareness Month; English Language Month; National Fair Housing Month; National Financial Literacy Month; National Month of Hope; National Humor Month; National Internship Awareness Month; National Jazz Appreciation Month; Keep America Beautiful Month; Lawn + Garden Month / National Garden Month; Mathematics + Statistics Awareness Month; Month of the Military Child; Move More Month; Occupational Therapy Month; National Parkinson’s Awareness Month; National Pecan Month; National Poetry Month; Scottish-American Heritage Month; Sexual Assault Awareness Month; National Soft Pretzel Month; Stress Awareness Month; National Volunteer Month; National Welding Month
Apr.25 Armenia: Citizens’ Day
Apr.25 Australia: ANZAC Day
Apr.25 Colombia: Children’s Day
Apr.25 Cook Islands: ANZAC Day
Apr.25 India: Mahavir Jayanti / Janma Kalyanak {Hinduism}
Apr.25 New Zealand: ANZAC Day
Apr.25 North Korea: Chosun People’s Army Foundation Day
Feb.26-May 9 South Korea: The Gwangju Biennale 2021
Apr.25 Tonga: ANZAC Day
Apr.25 Turkmenistan: Turkmen Racing Horse Festival 2021
Apr.25 Afghanistan: 61st Anniversary of the Death of King Amanullah Khan of Afghanistan (Emir of Afghanistan 1919-1926; King of Afghanistan 1926-1929) {1960}
Apr.25 Albania: The 2021 Albanian Parliamentary Elections
Apr.25 Bulgaria: Tsr.Simeon II attends the Holy Liturgy for the solemn entry of Jesus into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) @ the St. Alexander Nevsky Patriarchal Cathedral
Apr.25 Bulgaria: 13th Christening / Baptismal Day Anniversary of Simeon Munoz y de Bulgaria {2008}
Apr.25 Egypt: Sinai Liberation Day
Apr.25 France: 47th Birthday of Prince Louis Alphonse (Luis Alfonso) of Bourbon, Duke of Anjou {1974}
Apr.25 Germany: 793rd Anniversary of the Death of (Yolande of Brienne) Isabella II, Queen of Jerusalem, Holy Roman Empress, Queen Consort of Germany, Queen Consort of Sicily {1228}
Apr.25 Italy: The Feast of St. Mark / Feast Day of Saint Mark the Apostle + Evangelist, in Venice {Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic}
Apr.25 Italy: Liberation Day {1945}
Apr.25 Italy/Austria: 232nd Anniversary of the Wedding of King Vittorio Emanuele I of Sardinia & Archduchess Maria Teresa of Austria-Este {1789}
Apr.25 Portugal: Liberty Day
Apr.25 Portugal/Brazil/Spain: 246th Anniversary of the Birthday of Queen Consort Carlota Joaquina of Portugal + the Algarves, Empress Consort of Brazil, Infanta of Spain {1775}
Apr.25 Tonga: 119th Anniversary of the Death of Queen Consort Lavinia of Tonga {1902}
Apr.25 Japan: E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako attend the 15th Midori Academic Award ceremony (Reiwa) @ the Parliamentary Museum, Tokyo
Apr.25 Jordan: K.Abdullah II meets with a group of volunteers + social entrepreneurs @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman
Apr.25 Jordan: 80th Birthday of Princess Muna (Antoinette “Toni”) al-Hussein of Jordan {1941}
Apr.25 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Iranian Foreign Minister (HE Mohammad Javad Zarif) & his accompanying delegation @ Al-Bahr Palace
Apr.25 Qatar: 13th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Jasim bin Khalifa Al-Thani of Qatar & Sheikha Maryam bint ‘Abdu’llah bin Muhammad bin ‘Ali Al-Thani of Qatar {2008}
Apr.25 Eswatini: National Flag Day
Apr.25 Eswatini: 35th Coronation Anniversary of King Mswati III of Eswatini {1986}
Apr.25 Vatican City: Pope Francis presides over a Holy Mass with Priestly Ordinations @ St. Peter’s Basilica
Apr.25 Vatican City: Pope Francis gives a Regina Caeli prayer on the occasion of Good Shepherd Sunday (the 4th Sunday of Easter) from the balcony @ Saint Peter’s Square
Apr.25 Belgium/Germany: 154th Anniversary of the Wedding of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Count of Flanders, Prince of Saxe-Coburg + Gotha & Princess Marie of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen {1867}
Apr.25 Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume attends the 1st concert of the Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra (OCL) @ the Philharmonie Luxembourg, Luxembourg City
Apr.1-30 UK: Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
Apr.1-30 UK: Stress Awareness Month
Apr.1-May 10 UK: National Pet Month
Apr.20-25 UK: National Stationary Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: MS Awareness Week 2021
Apr.20-25 UK: Allergy Awareness Week 2021
Apr.25 UK-British Commonwealth: ANZAC Day (Australia, Cook Islands, New Zealand, Tonga, & the British Commonwealth)
Apr.25 UK: 737th Anniversary of the Birthday of King Edward II “of Caernarfon” of England, Duke of Aquitaine, Lord of Ireland, Count of Ponthieu {1284}
Apr.25 UK/Germany: 178th Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Alice of Great Britain + Ireland, Grand Duchess Consort of Hesse + the Rhine {1843}
Apr.25 UK: 124th Anniversary of the Birthday of Princess Victoria Alexandra Alice Mary of Great Britain + Ireland, Princess Royal, Countess of Harewood {1897}
Apr.25 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal & Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence attend the ANZAC Day Dawn Service @ Hyde Park Corner, London
Apr.25 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal & Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence attend the ANZAC Day Service of Commemoration + Thanksgiving @ Westminster Abbey, London
Apr.25 Spain: 826th Anniversary of the Death (Ramon) King Alfonso II of Aragon, Count of Barcelona, Girona, Osona, Besalu, Cerdagne, Roussillon + Provence {1195}
Apr.25 Spain: 726th Anniversary of the Death of King Sancho IV “el Bravo” of Castile + Leon {1295}
Apr.25 Denmark-Faroe Islands: Flag Day in the Faroe Islands {1940}
Apr.25 Denmark: 784th Anniversary of the Wedding of King Abel of Denmark & Mechtild von Holstein {1237}
Apr.25 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Christian attend a Sunday service @ Asminderod Church, near Fredensborg
