Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.9: Feast Day of The Conception by the Righteous Saint Anna/Anne of the Most Holy Theotokos {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Dec.9: Yuri’s Day in the Autumn {Russian Orthodox}
Dec.9: Feast Day of Saint Juan Diego {Roman Catholic}
Dec.9: International Anti-Corruption Day
Dec.8-12 USA: New York Fashion Week – December (Pre-Fall & Fall-Winter) @ New York City, NY, USA
Dec.1-12 Mexico: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration @ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Nov.30-Dec.10 Philippines: The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) @ Manila, the Philippines
Dec.9 Thailand: 58th Birthday of Srirasmi Suwadee (former Princess Srirasm/Srirasmi of Thailand, Princess Consort to the Crown Prince of Siam) {1961}
Nov.30-Dec.15 Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan
Dec.9 Japan: 56th Birthday of Empress Masako of Japan {1963}
Dec.9 Japan: The Imperial Household Agency releases new photos of Emprss Masako to celebrate her 56th Birthday, taken @ the residence of the Emperor + Empress, Tokyo
Dec.9 Malaysia: K.Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah of Malaysia, 6th Sultan of Pahang & The Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia (Q.Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj of Malaysia, Sultanah of Pahang, Princess of Johor) arrive @ Luton Airport, London, England, UK
Dec.9 Netherlands: Pss Margriet attends a meeting of the 33rd International Red Cross + Red Crescent Societies @ Geneva, Switzerland
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde host a dinner for young people who are professionally active in one of the public transport companies of Belgium (SNCB, STIB, TEC & De Lijn)
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Gwendolyn Rutten (President of Open VLD) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Georges-Louis Bouchez (President of the MR) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe meets/holds an audience with Mr. Paul Magnette (informant) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Sophie Wilmes (Prime Minister)
Dec.9: Feast Day of The Conception by the Righteous Saint Anna/Anne of the Most Holy Theotokos {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Dec.9: Yuri’s Day in the Autumn {Russian Orthodox}
Dec.9: Feast Day of Saint Juan Diego {Roman Catholic}
Dec.9: International Anti-Corruption Day
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Nov.30-Dec.10 Philippines: The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) @ Manila, the Philippines
Dec.9 Thailand: 58th Birthday of Srirasmi Suwadee (former Princess Srirasm/Srirasmi of Thailand, Princess Consort to the Crown Prince of Siam) {1961}
Dec.9 Japan: 56th Birthday of Empress Masako of Japan {1963}
Dec.9 Japan: The Imperial Household Agency releases new photos of Emprss Masako to celebrate her 56th Birthday, taken @ the residence of the Emperor + Empress, Tokyo
Dec.9 Malaysia: K.Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah of Malaysia, 6th Sultan of Pahang & The Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia (Q.Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj of Malaysia, Sultanah of Pahang, Princess of Johor) arrive @ Luton Airport, London, England, UK
Dec.9 Netherlands: Pss Margriet attends a meeting of the 33rd International Red Cross + Red Crescent Societies @ Geneva, Switzerland
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde host a dinner for young people who are professionally active in one of the public transport companies of Belgium (SNCB, STIB, TEC & De Lijn)
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Gwendolyn Rutten (President of Open VLD) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Georges-Louis Bouchez (President of the MR) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe meets/holds an audience with Mr. Paul Magnette (informant) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.9 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Sophie Wilmes (Prime Minister)
Dec.9 Belgium/Austria: 28th Birthday of Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary, Bohemia + Croatia, Prince of Modena {1991}
Dec.9 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge receives Sir Keith Mills (Chairman of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge) & Mr. Jason Knauf (Chief Executive)
Dec.9 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge receives the Lord Hague of Richmond (Chairman of the United for Wildlife Transport + Finance Taskforces)
Dec.9 UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester attends a Carol Service @ St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London
Dec.2-13 Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Dec.9 Sweden: Q.Silvia & Pss Madeleine attend the presentation of the Childhood Prize (the Childhood Award 2019 ceremony)
Dec.9 Norway: K.Harald V attends the Church Parade of HM The King’s Guard @ Oslo Cathedral, Oslo [with attendance from CP Haakon]
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.9 Denmark: Public Audience @ Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen
Dec.9 Denmark: CP Frederik is regent
Dec.9 Denmark: CPss Mary inaugurates a new emergency center @ the Regional Hospital Viborg, Viborg
TUESDAY
Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.10: Feast Day of Our Lady of Loreto {Roman Catholic}
Dec.10: International Human Rights Day
Dec.10: Nobel Day / Nobel Prize Day
Dec.1-12 Mexico: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration @ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Nov.30-Dec.10 Philippines: The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) @ Manila, the Philippines
Nov.30-Dec.15 Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan
Dec.10 Japan: Pss Mako of Akishino & Pss Kako of Akishino attend the charity premiere of the film “Frozen 2” in aid of fundraising for the victims of Typhoon Hagibis @ Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
Dec.10 Thailand: Constitution Day in Thailand {1932}
Dec.10 Monaco: Pss Charlene shares a short video of Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella celebrating their 5th Birthdays
Dec.10 Monaco: Pss Charlene visits the Blood Transfusion Center & the Maternity Ward @ the Princess Grace Hospital
Dec.10 Monaco: 5th Birthday of Hereditary Prince Jacques of Monaco, Marquis of Baux {2014} [TWIN]
Dec.10 Monaco: 5th Birthday of Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Countess of Carlades {2014} [TWIN]
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe visits the Dutch Bar Association of the Brussels Bar Association & the French Bar Association of Brussels @ the Brussels Courthouse, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Francois De Smet (President of DeFl) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Informants @ the Royal Palace, Brussels [receives the final report from Paul Magnette (informant); & appoints Messrs. Georges-Louis Bouchez & Joachim Coens as informants]
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Conner Rousseau (President of sp.a) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Maxime Prevot (President of the cdH) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Rajae Maouane & Mr. Jean-Marc Nollet (Co-Presidents of Ecolo) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Meyrem Almaci (President of Groen) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Joachim Coens (President of the CD&V) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Bart De Wever (President of the N-VA) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits Joseph Swinnen asbl @ the Gaucheret/Masui district of Brussels
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall attend the Commissioning Ceremony of HMS PRINCE OF WALES @ HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mr. Shajjad Rizvi (Chief Executive of Little People)
Dec.10 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend a Trustees’ Meeting of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge
Dec.10 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge hold a Reception for charities + organizations who support TRH’s work @ Buckingham Palace, London
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Somerset [presides at Degree Congregations of the University of Bath @ the Assembly Rooms, Bath; attends a Lunch for the University of Bath @ the Assembly Rooms, Bath; & attends a Dinner for the University of Bath @ the Woodlands, Bathwick, Bath]
Dec.10 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the ABF the Soldiers’ Charity Army Carol Service @ the Chapel of Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
Dec.10 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal opens the Kingfisher School @ Bristol
Dec.10 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives HE Mrs. Janice Charette (High Commissioner for Canada in London)
Dec.10 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends an Art for Youth London Reception @ the Mall Galleries, the Mall, London
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends a Concert of Christmas Carols + Readings @ St. Paul’s Cathedral, London
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent receives Mr. Stuart Popham (Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution) & Mr. Mark Dowie (Chief Executive Officer) on the 50th Anniversary of HRH’s patronage
Dec.10: Feast Day of Our Lady of Loreto {Roman Catholic}
Dec.10: International Human Rights Day
Dec.10: Nobel Day / Nobel Prize Day
Dec.8-12 USA: New York Fashion Week – December (Pre-Fall & Fall-Winter) @ New York City, NY, USA
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Nov.30-Dec.10 Philippines: The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) @ Manila, the Philippines
Dec.10 Japan: Pss Mako of Akishino & Pss Kako of Akishino attend the charity premiere of the film “Frozen 2” in aid of fundraising for the victims of Typhoon Hagibis @ Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
Dec.10 Thailand: Constitution Day in Thailand {1932}
Dec.10 Monaco: Pss Charlene shares a short video of Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella celebrating their 5th Birthdays
Dec.10 Monaco: Pss Charlene visits the Blood Transfusion Center & the Maternity Ward @ the Princess Grace Hospital
Dec.10 Monaco: 5th Birthday of Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Countess of Carlades {2014} [TWIN]
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe visits the Dutch Bar Association of the Brussels Bar Association & the French Bar Association of Brussels @ the Brussels Courthouse, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Francois De Smet (President of DeFl) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Informants @ the Royal Palace, Brussels [receives the final report from Paul Magnette (informant); & appoints Messrs. Georges-Louis Bouchez & Joachim Coens as informants]
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Conner Rousseau (President of sp.a) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Maxime Prevot (President of the cdH) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Rajae Maouane & Mr. Jean-Marc Nollet (Co-Presidents of Ecolo) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Meyrem Almaci (President of Groen) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Joachim Coens (President of the CD&V) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Bart De Wever (President of the N-VA) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.10 Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits Joseph Swinnen asbl @ the Gaucheret/Masui district of Brussels
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall attend the Commissioning Ceremony of HMS PRINCE OF WALES @ HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mr. Shajjad Rizvi (Chief Executive of Little People)
Dec.10 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend a Trustees’ Meeting of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge
Dec.10 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge hold a Reception for charities + organizations who support TRH’s work @ Buckingham Palace, London
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Somerset [presides at Degree Congregations of the University of Bath @ the Assembly Rooms, Bath; attends a Lunch for the University of Bath @ the Assembly Rooms, Bath; & attends a Dinner for the University of Bath @ the Woodlands, Bathwick, Bath]
Dec.10 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the ABF the Soldiers’ Charity Army Carol Service @ the Chapel of Royal Hospital Chelsea, London
Dec.10 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal opens the Kingfisher School @ Bristol
Dec.10 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives HE Mrs. Janice Charette (High Commissioner for Canada in London)
Dec.10 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends an Art for Youth London Reception @ the Mall Galleries, the Mall, London
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends a Concert of Christmas Carols + Readings @ St. Paul’s Cathedral, London
Dec.10 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent receives Mr. Stuart Popham (Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution) & Mr. Mark Dowie (Chief Executive Officer) on the 50th Anniversary of HRH’s patronage
Dec.2-13 Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Dec.10-11 Spain: K.Felipe VI holds Consultations with representatives appointed by political groups with parliamentary representation @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid
Dec.10 Spain: Q.Letizia attends the Board of Trustees of the Anti-Drug Addiction Foundation (FAD) @ the Headquarters of the CEOE Madrid, Madrid
Dec.10 Sweden: Nobel Prize Day / Alfred Nobel Day
Dec.10 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf presents this year’s Nobel Prizes during the official presentation ceremony @ Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm [with attendance from: Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia & Pss Madeleine]
Dec.10 Sweden: The Royal Family participate in the traditional Nobel Banquet @ the Blue Hall, Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm [with attendance from: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia & Pss Madeleine]
Dec.10 Norway: Nobel Prize Day
Dec.10 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (HE Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali) [with attendance from: Q.Sonja, CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit]
Dec.10 Norway: K.Harald V attends the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony @ Oslo City Hall, Oslo [with attendance from: Q.Sonja, CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit]
Dec.10 Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja attend the banquet in honor of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate @ the Grand Hotel, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit]
Dec.10 Norway: CP Haakon visits the Save the Children Peace Prize Party @ the Nobel Peace Centre, Oslo
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
WEDNESDAY
Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.11: Feast Day of Pope Saint Damasus I {Roman Catholic}
Dec.11: Urs of Abdul-Qadir Gilani {Islam}
Dec.11: International Mountain Day
Dec.1-12 Mexico: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration @ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Dec.11 Argentina: National Tango Day
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Dec.11 Tonga: 37th Wedding Anniversary of King 'Aho'eitu Tupou VI of Tonga & Queen consort Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho of Tonga {1982}
Nov.30-Dec.15 Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan
Dec.11 Thailand: K.Maha Vajiralongkorn & Q.Suthida vist Chinatown @ the Yaowaraj area, Bangkok [preside over the opening of an exhibition commemorating the Chakri Dynasty; visit the Thienfah Foundation Hospital & the statue of the Chinese goddess Guan Yin; meet with the public lining Suapa + Charoen Krung roads & Mangkorn Kamalawas Temple]
Dec.11 Monaco: Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella host their 5th Birthday party for their classmates @ the Princely Palace
Dec.11 Belgium: K.Philppe meets the editorial staff of JONG, & Karrewiet & participates in a discussion with the 14 delegates of Belgodyssee @ the VRT
Dec.11 Belgium: K.Philippe attends the award ceremony of the journalistic contest Belgodyssee @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.11 Belgium: Pss Astrid attends the academic meeting organized by the Pelicano Foundation on the occasion of its 10th anniversary @ the Palais des Academies, Brussels
Dec.11 Luxembourg: GD Henri participates in the annual meeting of the college of curators of the Chateau de Vianden
Dec.11 Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa attends a screening (Special Screenings) of the films “I Am Not Who They Think I Am” & “Zero Impunity” as part of the UN-EUR6 film festival as part of International Human Rights Day @ the Cinematheque of Luxembourg City (Cinematheque de la Ville de Luxembourg), Luxembourg City
Dec.11 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Mohammad Jaafar Bakr Haidar Al-Sadr (& Mrs. Nahida Melhem) as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Iraq to the Court of St. James’s
Dec.11 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Ms. Catherine Colonna as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the French Republic to the Court of St. James’s
Dec.11 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Sir Iakoba Italeli (& Lady Italeli) upon relinquishing his appointment as Governor-General of Tuvalu
Dec.11 UK: Q.Elizabeth II, Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend the annual Diplomatic Reception (an Evening Reception for the Diplomatic Corps) @ Buckingham Palace, London
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence, & Pr.Michael of Kent attend the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Vice Admiral Sir Donald Gosling (formerly Vice Admiral of the UK) @ Westminster Abbey, London
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Very Reverand Dr. John Hall (formerly Dean of Westminster)
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Lieutenant Colonel Robin Melling upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Regiment of the Army Air Corps & Lieutenant Colonel Huw Law upon assuming the appointment, & Colonel Edward Butterworth upon assuming the appointment as Commanding Officer Aviation Reconnaissance Force
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mrs. Helen Browning (Chief Executive of the Soil Association)
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales attends the presentation of the interfaith Bridge Award @ London
Dec.11 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall receives General Patrick Sanders (Colonel Commandant, The Rifles Regiment of 4th Battalion The Rifles)
Dec.11 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting for the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex hold a Dinner for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Women in Business Committee
Dec.11 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Kent [opens Goldfield Housing Development @ Warehorne, Ashford; opens the new helipad @ Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone; & visits Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham]
Dec.11 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Reception for the Fishmongers’ Company @ Fishmongers’ Hall, London
Dec.11: Feast Day of Pope Saint Damasus I {Roman Catholic}
Dec.11: International Mountain Day
Dec.8-12 USA: New York Fashion Week – December (Pre-Fall & Fall-Winter) @ New York City, NY, USA
Dec.11 Argentina: National Tango Day
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Dec.11 Tonga: 37th Wedding Anniversary of King 'Aho'eitu Tupou VI of Tonga & Queen consort Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho of Tonga {1982}
Dec.11 Thailand: K.Maha Vajiralongkorn & Q.Suthida vist Chinatown @ the Yaowaraj area, Bangkok [preside over the opening of an exhibition commemorating the Chakri Dynasty; visit the Thienfah Foundation Hospital & the statue of the Chinese goddess Guan Yin; meet with the public lining Suapa + Charoen Krung roads & Mangkorn Kamalawas Temple]
Dec.11 Monaco: Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella host their 5th Birthday party for their classmates @ the Princely Palace
Dec.11 Belgium: K.Philppe meets the editorial staff of JONG, & Karrewiet & participates in a discussion with the 14 delegates of Belgodyssee @ the VRT
Dec.11 Belgium: K.Philippe attends the award ceremony of the journalistic contest Belgodyssee @ the Royal Palace, Brussels
Dec.11 Belgium: Pss Astrid attends the academic meeting organized by the Pelicano Foundation on the occasion of its 10th anniversary @ the Palais des Academies, Brussels
Dec.11 Luxembourg: GD Henri participates in the annual meeting of the college of curators of the Chateau de Vianden
Dec.11 Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa attends a screening (Special Screenings) of the films “I Am Not Who They Think I Am” & “Zero Impunity” as part of the UN-EUR6 film festival as part of International Human Rights Day @ the Cinematheque of Luxembourg City (Cinematheque de la Ville de Luxembourg), Luxembourg City
Dec.11 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Mohammad Jaafar Bakr Haidar Al-Sadr (& Mrs. Nahida Melhem) as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Iraq to the Court of St. James’s
Dec.11 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Ms. Catherine Colonna as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the French Republic to the Court of St. James’s
Dec.11 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Sir Iakoba Italeli (& Lady Italeli) upon relinquishing his appointment as Governor-General of Tuvalu
Dec.11 UK: Q.Elizabeth II, Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend the annual Diplomatic Reception (an Evening Reception for the Diplomatic Corps) @ Buckingham Palace, London
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence, & Pr.Michael of Kent attend the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Vice Admiral Sir Donald Gosling (formerly Vice Admiral of the UK) @ Westminster Abbey, London
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Very Reverand Dr. John Hall (formerly Dean of Westminster)
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Lieutenant Colonel Robin Melling upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Regiment of the Army Air Corps & Lieutenant Colonel Huw Law upon assuming the appointment, & Colonel Edward Butterworth upon assuming the appointment as Commanding Officer Aviation Reconnaissance Force
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mrs. Helen Browning (Chief Executive of the Soil Association)
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales attends the presentation of the interfaith Bridge Award @ London
Dec.11 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall receives General Patrick Sanders (Colonel Commandant, The Rifles Regiment of 4th Battalion The Rifles)
Dec.11 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting for the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge
Dec.11 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex hold a Dinner for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Women in Business Committee
Dec.11 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Kent [opens Goldfield Housing Development @ Warehorne, Ashford; opens the new helipad @ Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone; & visits Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham]
Dec.11 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Reception for the Fishmongers’ Company @ Fishmongers’ Hall, London
Dec.2-13 Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Dec.10-11 Spain: K.Felipe VI holds Consultations with representatives appointed by political groups with parliamentary representation @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid
Dec.11 Spain: Q.Letizia attends the main event on Sustainable Development Goal 12 (OSD12): Responsible Production + Consumption, in the context of the UN Conference on Climate Change 2019 @ IFEMA-Madrid Fair, Juan Carlos I, Madrid Fair Park, Madrid
Dec.11 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with Speaker Andreas Norlen
Dec.11 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with Birgitta Svenden (Director of the Royal Opera), Ingrid Eiken Holmgren (SFV’s Director General) & Kjell-Ake Averstad (from the Swedish National Property Agency)
Dec.11 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf hosts the traditional dinner for this year’s Nobel Laureates @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm [with attendance from: Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia & Pss Madeleine]
Dec.11 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends the Silviahemmet certification of the Family Doctors @ Saltsjobaden
Dec.11 Sweden: Pss Sofia attends the Sophia House Board meeting @ the Sophia Home
Dec.11 Norway: CP Haakon hosts a lunch meeting on solar cell panels @ Skaugum
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.11 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives new officers from the Army @ Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
Dec.11 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives the Ambassador for Iran in a farewell audience @ Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
THURSDAY
Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.12: Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe / Feast of the Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe {Roman Catholic; Mexico}
Dec.12: Feast Day of Saint Spyridon/Spiridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Dec.12 USA: Poinsettia Day
Dec.12 USA: Gingerbread House Day
Dec.1-12 Mexico: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration @ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Nov.30-Dec.15 Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan
Dec.12-16 Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya
Dec.12 Jordan: Q.Rania presents the 2019 Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education (QRAEE)’s 14th Teacher Awards & the 6th Principal Award cycles during a ceremony @ the Royal Cultural Palace, Amman
Dec.12 Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Pss Charlene & Pierre Casiraghi attend the Peace + Sports Awards Ceremony @ the Opera Garnier
Dec.12-13 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba & Sint Eustatius
Dec.12 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba island, the Caribbean [opens the Mary’s Point Hiking Trail @ the new Mount Scenery National Park; & meets with a number of local fishermen @ the Harbour]
Dec.12 Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits the Koninklijk Conservation Brussel (Dutch-speaking section of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels) @ Brussels
Dec.12 Belgium: Pr.Laurent attends The Berryer Confernce @ the Palais de Justice, Brussels
Dec.12 Luxembourg: GD Henri, HGD Guillaume & HGDss Stephanie host a reception in honor of the participants in the missions of humanitarian aid & the peacekeeping operations of the Luxembourg Army + the Grand Ducal Police
Dec.12 Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie & Pss Sibilla attend a Christmas reception hosted by The Association of Friends of Museums @ Villa Vauban
Dec.12 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mrs. Natalia Royo Ruiz de Hagerman (& Mr. Santiago Hagerman Arnus) as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Panama to the Court of St. James’s
Dec.12 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Yasumasa Nagamine (& Mrs. Nagamine) as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Japan to the Court of St. James’s
Dec.12 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives a visit from K.Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah of Malaysia, 6th Sultan of Pahang & Q.Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj of Malaysia, Sultanah of Pahang, Princess of Johor & hosts a Luncheon [with attendance from: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex]
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Right Reverend + the Rt.Hon.Dame Sarah Mullally (Dean of HM’s Chapels Royal & Bishop of London)
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mr. Christopher Rodrigues (Chairman of the Royal Ballet School)
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards & Brigadier Alan Richmond upon assuming the appointment
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales attends an Accounting for Sustainability Summit @ St. James’s Palace, London
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales opens the “Apertures of a Revolution. Photographs from December 1989” exhibition @ the Romanian Cultural Institute, London
Dec.12 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall receives children + young people from the charities (the Helen + Douglas House, & Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity) & help them decorate the Christmas Tree @ Clarence House, London
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @ St. James’s Palace, London
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting for the Commonwealth Games Federation @ St. James’s Palace, London
Dec.12 UK: 27th Wedding Anniversary of The Princess Anne, Princess Royal & Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence {1992}
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester receives Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Weston upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion of The Royal Anglian Regiment & Lieutenant Colonel William Meddings upon assuming the appointment
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the Royal British Legion’s Christmas Reception + Concert @ Guildhall, London
Dec.12: Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe / Feast of the Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe {Roman Catholic; Mexico}
Dec.12: Feast Day of Saint Spyridon/Spiridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous {Eastern Orthodox Christian}
Dec.12 USA: Poinsettia Day
Dec.12 USA: Gingerbread House Day
Dec.8-12 USA: New York Fashion Week – December (Pre-Fall & Fall-Winter) @ New York City, NY, USA
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Dec.12-16 Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya
Dec.12 Jordan: Q.Rania presents the 2019 Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education (QRAEE)’s 14th Teacher Awards & the 6th Principal Award cycles during a ceremony @ the Royal Cultural Palace, Amman
Dec.12 Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Pss Charlene & Pierre Casiraghi attend the Peace + Sports Awards Ceremony @ the Opera Garnier
Dec.12-13 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba & Sint Eustatius
Dec.12 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba island, the Caribbean [opens the Mary’s Point Hiking Trail @ the new Mount Scenery National Park; & meets with a number of local fishermen @ the Harbour]
Dec.12 Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits the Koninklijk Conservation Brussel (Dutch-speaking section of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels) @ Brussels
Dec.12 Belgium: Pr.Laurent attends The Berryer Confernce @ the Palais de Justice, Brussels
Dec.12 Luxembourg: GD Henri, HGD Guillaume & HGDss Stephanie host a reception in honor of the participants in the missions of humanitarian aid & the peacekeeping operations of the Luxembourg Army + the Grand Ducal Police
Dec.12 Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie & Pss Sibilla attend a Christmas reception hosted by The Association of Friends of Museums @ Villa Vauban
Dec.12 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mrs. Natalia Royo Ruiz de Hagerman (& Mr. Santiago Hagerman Arnus) as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Panama to the Court of St. James’s
Dec.12 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Yasumasa Nagamine (& Mrs. Nagamine) as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Japan to the Court of St. James’s
Dec.12 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives a visit from K.Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah of Malaysia, 6th Sultan of Pahang & Q.Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj of Malaysia, Sultanah of Pahang, Princess of Johor & hosts a Luncheon [with attendance from: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex]
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Right Reverend + the Rt.Hon.Dame Sarah Mullally (Dean of HM’s Chapels Royal & Bishop of London)
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mr. Christopher Rodrigues (Chairman of the Royal Ballet School)
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards & Brigadier Alan Richmond upon assuming the appointment
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales attends an Accounting for Sustainability Summit @ St. James’s Palace, London
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales opens the “Apertures of a Revolution. Photographs from December 1989” exhibition @ the Romanian Cultural Institute, London
Dec.12 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall receives children + young people from the charities (the Helen + Douglas House, & Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity) & help them decorate the Christmas Tree @ Clarence House, London
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @ St. James’s Palace, London
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting for the Commonwealth Games Federation @ St. James’s Palace, London
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester receives Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Weston upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion of The Royal Anglian Regiment & Lieutenant Colonel William Meddings upon assuming the appointment
Dec.12 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the Royal British Legion’s Christmas Reception + Concert @ Guildhall, London
Dec.2-13 Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Dec.12 Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with Mr. Carlos Lesmes Serrano (President of the Supreme Court + the General Council of the Judiciary) @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid
Dec.12 Spain: Q.Letizia attends the 1st Global Forum on the Socioeconomic Impact of Traffic Accidents with Child Victims @ the Abertis headquarters, Madrid
Dec.12 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja & CP Haakon]
Dec.12 Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Egypt (HE Mr. Amr Ramadan)
Dec.12 Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Kosovo (HE Mr. Uliks Emra)
Dec.12 Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Montenegro (HE Mr. Mirsad Bibovic)
Dec.12 Norway: Q.Sonja visits Bredtveit Prison Service @ Custody + Supervision Unit, Oslo
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.12 Denmark: CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pss Isabella, Pr.Vincent & Pss Josephine decorate the 2019 Christmas Tree @ the Royal Stables, Christiansborg Palace, the Island of Slotsholmen, Copenhagen
FRIDAY
Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.13: Feast Day of the Venerable Herman of Alaksa {Eastern Orthodox Chrisitan}
Dec.13: Feast Day of the Virgin-Martyr Saint Lucy of Syracuse / Saint Lucia / Saint Lucy’s Day {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox; Scandinavia, Sweden, USA, Sicily (Italy), etc.}
Dec.13: Friday the 13th
Dec.13 USA: Birthday of the U.S. National Guard
Dec.13 USA: National Cocoa Day
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Dec.13 Brazil/Serbia: 73rd Birthday of Princess Maria da Gloria of Orleans-Braganza, Duchess of Segorbe {1946}
Dec.13 Bulgaria: 24th Birthday of Princess Olimpia Preslavska of Bulgaria {1995}
Dec.13 Aga Khan: 83rd Birthday of Shah/Prince Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV {1936}
Dec.13 Morocco: 28th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco & Dr. Khalid Benharbit {1991} [NIKAH]
Nov.30-Dec.15 Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan
Dec.12-16 Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya
Dec.12-13 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba & Sint Eustatius
Dec.13 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saint Eustatius island, the Caribbean [visits ReforeStatia reforestation project; tours Statia’s Earth Farm + Garden; & visits the Made in Statia project]
Dec.13 Belgium: 14th Birthday of Prince Nicolas of Belgium {2005} [TWIN]
Dec.13 Belgium: 14th Birthday of Prince Aymeric of Belgium {2005} [TWIN]
Dec.13 Luxembourg: GD Henri attends the academic session to mark the 125th anniversary of the Luxlait dairy
Dec.13 Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie attends the “Midi de l’Art” Christmas reception @ Villa Vauban
Dec.13 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury)
Dec.13 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Mr. Gary Jones as HM decorates him with a Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)
Dec.13 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex takes the salute during the Sovereign’s Parade @ the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey
Dec.13 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester receives General Richard Davis upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) & Colonel Ian Thompson upon assuming the appointment
Dec.13 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association’s “Making Generation R” workshop @ HM’s Theatre, Haymarket, London
Dec.13 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends a Reception for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association @ the Haymarket Hotel, London
Dec.13: Feast Day of the Venerable Herman of Alaksa {Eastern Orthodox Chrisitan}
Dec.13: Feast Day of the Virgin-Martyr Saint Lucy of Syracuse / Saint Lucia / Saint Lucy’s Day {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox; Scandinavia, Sweden, USA, Sicily (Italy), etc.}
Dec.13: Friday the 13th
Dec.13 USA: Birthday of the U.S. National Guard
Dec.13 USA: National Cocoa Day
Dec.13 Brazil/Serbia: 73rd Birthday of Princess Maria da Gloria of Orleans-Braganza, Duchess of Segorbe {1946}
Dec.13 Bulgaria: 24th Birthday of Princess Olimpia Preslavska of Bulgaria {1995}
Dec.13 Aga Khan: 83rd Birthday of Shah/Prince Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV {1936}
Dec.13 Morocco: 28th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco & Dr. Khalid Benharbit {1991} [NIKAH]
Dec.12-16 Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya
Dec.12-13 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba & Sint Eustatius
Dec.13 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saint Eustatius island, the Caribbean [visits ReforeStatia reforestation project; tours Statia’s Earth Farm + Garden; & visits the Made in Statia project]
Dec.13 Belgium: 14th Birthday of Prince Nicolas of Belgium {2005} [TWIN]
Dec.13 Belgium: 14th Birthday of Prince Aymeric of Belgium {2005} [TWIN]
Dec.13 Luxembourg: GD Henri attends the academic session to mark the 125th anniversary of the Luxlait dairy
Dec.13 Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie attends the “Midi de l’Art” Christmas reception @ Villa Vauban
Dec.13 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury)
Dec.13 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Mr. Gary Jones as HM decorates him with a Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)
Dec.13 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex takes the salute during the Sovereign’s Parade @ the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey
Dec.13 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester receives General Richard Davis upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) & Colonel Ian Thompson upon assuming the appointment
Dec.13 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association’s “Making Generation R” workshop @ HM’s Theatre, Haymarket, London
Dec.13 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends a Reception for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association @ the Haymarket Hotel, London
Dec.2-13 Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Dec.13 Spain: The Spanish Royal Family releases their annual 2019 Official Christmas Card, featuring a photo of K.Felipe VI, Q.Letizia, Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia, taken during a visit to the village of Asiegu, northern Spain, in October 2019
Dec.13 Spain: K.Juan Carlos I & Q.Sofia release their 2019 Christmas Card, featuring a photo of themselves
Dec.13 Sweden: St. Lucy’s Day
Dec.13 Sweden: the Swedish Royal Court releases photos of Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar celebrating St. Lucia Day (the Festival of Lights)
Dec.13 Sweden: Pss Madeleine launches “Childhood Guardians” (a new innovation of The World Childhood Foundation) @ the Grand Hotel Stockholm
Dec.13 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with The Prime Minister
Dec.13 Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo
Dec.13 Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja host a luncheon for the Government @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CPss Mette-Marit]
Dec.13 Norway: CP Haakon attends the funeral of Mr. Ragnar Ulstein @ Spjelkavik
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.13 Denmark: Saint Lucy’s Day (Sankta Lucia) in Denmark
Dec.13 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives new ambassadors from Switzerland, Greece, the Netherlands, Ireland & Japan @ Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen
SATURDAY
Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.14: Feast Day of Saint John of the Cross {Roman Catholic}
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Dec.14 Italy: 7th Birthday of Princess Isabella of Savoy-Aosta {2012}
Dec.14 Bhutan: 13th Accession Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan {2006}
Nov.30-Dec.15 Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan
Dec.14 Japan: Forty-seven Ronin Remembrance Day / Sengaku-ji @ Tokyo
Dec.14 Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino visit Okinawa Prefecture [visit the Peace Memorial Park @ Itoman; visit the Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park; visit the Okianawa Prefecture Agricultural Research Center, Itoman]
Dec.12-16 Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya
Dec.14 UK: Arsenal vs. Manchester City (soccer/football) @ Emirates Stadium
Dec.14 UK: Chelsea vs. Bournemouth (soccer/football) @ Stamford Bridge
Dec.14 UK: Liverpool vs. Watford (soccer/football) @ Anfield
Dec.14 UK: Manchester United vs. Everton (soccer/football) @ Old Trafford
Dec.14: Feast Day of Saint John of the Cross {Roman Catholic}
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Dec.14 Italy: 7th Birthday of Princess Isabella of Savoy-Aosta {2012}
Dec.14 Bhutan: 13th Accession Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan {2006}
Dec.14 Japan: Forty-seven Ronin Remembrance Day / Sengaku-ji @ Tokyo
Dec.14 Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino visit Okinawa Prefecture [visit the Peace Memorial Park @ Itoman; visit the Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park; visit the Okianawa Prefecture Agricultural Research Center, Itoman]
Dec.12-16 Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya
Dec.14 UK: Arsenal vs. Manchester City (soccer/football) @ Emirates Stadium
Dec.14 UK: Chelsea vs. Bournemouth (soccer/football) @ Stamford Bridge
Dec.14 UK: Liverpool vs. Watford (soccer/football) @ Anfield
Dec.14 UK: Manchester United vs. Everton (soccer/football) @ Old Trafford
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.14 Denmark: Pss Benedikte visits Herlufsholm boarding school, attends a lunch, presents a donation to the SOS Children’s Villages & opens the school’s Christmas bazaar @ Herlufsholm Boarding School, Naestved
SUNDAY
Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}
Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}
Dec.15: 3rd Sunday of Advent {Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Dec.15: Gaudete Sunday {Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.}
Dec.15: Sunday of the Holy Forefathers {Eastern Orthodox}
Dec.15: International Tea Day
Dec.15 USA: Bill of Rights Day
Dec.15 USA: National Wreaths Across America Day
Dec.9-15 Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia
Nov.30-Dec.15 Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan
Dec.15 Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino visit Okinawa Prefecture [attend a national green festival @ Ginowan; & visit the site of Shuri Castle]
Dec.12-16 Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya
Dec.15 Netherlands: Kingdom Day in the Netherlands {Signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 1954}
Dec.15 Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with HE Nancy Pelosi (President of the House of Representatives of the USA) @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City
Dec.15 Liechtenstein: Her.Pss Sophie makes a Christmas visit to the nursing home @ Triesenberg, Vaduz
Dec.15 UK: Homecoming Day on Alderney {return of the Islanders after the end of German occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII, 1945}
Dec.15 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards Ceremony @ P&J Live, the Event Complex Aberdeen, Stoneywood, Aberdeen, Scotland
Dec.15: 3rd Sunday of Advent {Christianity, Roman Catholic}
Dec.15: Gaudete Sunday {Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.}
Dec.15: Sunday of the Holy Forefathers {Eastern Orthodox}
Dec.15: International Tea Day
Dec.15 USA: Bill of Rights Day
Dec.15 USA: National Wreaths Across America Day
Dec.15 Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino visit Okinawa Prefecture [attend a national green festival @ Ginowan; & visit the site of Shuri Castle]
Dec.12-16 Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya
Dec.15 Netherlands: Kingdom Day in the Netherlands {Signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 1954}
Dec.15 Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with HE Nancy Pelosi (President of the House of Representatives of the USA) @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City
Dec.15 Liechtenstein: Her.Pss Sophie makes a Christmas visit to the nursing home @ Triesenberg, Vaduz
Dec.15 UK: Homecoming Day on Alderney {return of the Islanders after the end of German occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII, 1945}
Dec.15 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards Ceremony @ P&J Live, the Event Complex Aberdeen, Stoneywood, Aberdeen, Scotland
Dec.15 UK: 25th Birthday of Flora Ogilvy {1994}
Nov.16-Dec.31 Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen
Dec.15 Denmark: Pss Benedikte attends a Christmas concert with Sankt Annae Pigekor @ Holy Spirit Church, Copenhagen
