Monday, November 9, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, November 9 - Sunday, November 15, 2020

MONDAY

Nov.9: Feast Day of the Dedication of the Basilica of St. John Lateran (The Lateran Basilica) (Roman Catholic)

Nov.9: Feast Day of the Dedication of the Archbasilica of the Most Holy Savior (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Nov.9: Feast Day of Saint Theodore, Martyr (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Nov.9: Feast Day of Saint Nektarios (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.9: World Freedom Day

Nov.9: World Adoption Day

Nov.9: World Orphans Day

Nov.9-10: Kristallnacht / Commemoration of the 1938 Progrom Against Jews throughout Germany + Austria

Nov.9  USA: Carl Sagan Day 

Nov.9  Azerbaijan: State Flag Day (1918/2009)

Nov.9  Cayman Islands: Remembrance Day 

Nov.9  Dominican Republic: Constitution Day 

Nov.9  Pakistan: Iqbal Day 

Nov.9  Ukraine: Cultural Workers + Folk Artists Day 

Nov.9  Germany: Night of Broken Glass Remembrance Day 

Nov.9  Germany: Fall of the Berlin Wall 

Nov.9  Merode/UK: Pss Eliane de Merode & Hon. Charles Astor welcome their 1st child, a daughter named Astrid Henriette Elizabeth Astor, on Nov. 9, 2020, born @ the Lindo Wing, St. Mary’s Hosptial, London, England, UK.

Nov.9  Cambodia: Independence Day (1953)

Nov.9  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Ambassador of the Republic of Burundi (HE Issa Ntambuca) @ the Amiri Diwan Office

Nov.9  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Minister of Energy of the Islamic Republic of Iran (HE Reza Ardakanian) & his delegation @ the Amiri Diwan Office

Nov.9  UAE-Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chairs a meeting of the UAE Cabinet @ Dubai

Nov.9  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander holds a farewell audience with the Ambassador of the Republic of India (HE Venu Rajamony) @ Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague

Nov.9  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)

Nov.9  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds a Meeting via video link with families supported by the Royal British Legion

Nov.9  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting via video link with Commodore David Eagles upon assuming his appointment as Head of Service of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary 

Nov.9  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends a Webinar via video link with the Women’s Network Forum

Nov.9  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds solemn/ceremonial audiences with ambassadors [Ambassador Cesar Tulio Delgado Blandon from the Republic of Colombia; Ambassador Etienne Le Harivel de Gonneville from the Republic of France; Ambassador Sara Martins from the Portuguese Republic; & Ambassador Cristina Latorre Sancho from the Kingdom of Spain] @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm



TUESDAY

Nov.10: Feast Day of Pope Saint Leo the Great (Roman Catholic)

Nov.10: World Science Day for Peace + Development

Nov.10: International Accounting Day

Nov.9-10: Kristallnacht / Commemoration of the 1938 Progrom Against Jews throughout Germany + Austria

Nov.10  USA: U.S. Marine Corps Birthday {1775} 

Nov.10  USA: Sesame Street Day / Sesame Street Premieres on PBS Television {1969} 

Nov.10  USA: National Young Reader’s Day

Nov.10  USA: Microsoft Windows Day 

Nov.10  USA: National Forget-Me-Not Day 

Nov.10  Armenia: Day of Local Self-Governance 

Nov.10  Turkey: Ataturk Memorial Day 

Nov.10  Turks + Caicos: Remembrance Day 

Nov.10  Romania: 13th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Irina of Romania & John Walker   {2007} 

Nov.10  Jordan: K.Abdullah II extends condolences via phone call to the President of Palestine (Mahmoud Abbas) over the passing of Saeb Erakat (the Secretary General of the Palestine Liberation Organization & members of the Fatah Central Committee)

Nov.10  UAE-Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum inaugurates the Dubai Intelligence Traffic Systems Centre @ Dubai

Nov.10  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes an online working visit to the Musea Bekennen Kleur platform (a partnership of 31 museums + heritage institutions)

Nov.10  Netherlands: MantelzorgNL releases a recorded video message of Q.Maxima for Informal Care Day

Nov.10  Belgium: K.Philippe makes a working visit to the Covid 19 Lab @ the University of Liege

Nov.10  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Social Impact Bonds Meeting via video call

Nov.10  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video call

Nov.10  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds Meetings for the Earthshot Prize via video link

Nov.10  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Mr. Mark Bullingham (Chief Executive Officer of the Football Association) via telephone

Nov.10  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge participates in a virtual call with armed forces families who have lost a loved one, to mark Remembrance Week

Nov.10  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex speaks via video link to students + members of staff from the University of Surrey in Guildford to mark World Science Day for Peace + Development

Nov.10  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. Graham Bell (Director of the Cultura Trust) via video link

Nov.10  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends a ceremony to commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the entry into force of the Charter of the UN: together for a strengthened multilateralism @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid

Nov.10  Spain: K.Felipe VI presents the 37th edition of the Rey de Espana International Journalism Awards & the 16th edition of the Don Quijote Journalism Award @ America House, Madrid

Nov.10  Spain: Q.Letizia attends a work meeting @ the Headquarters of the Royal Board on Disability, Madrid

Nov.10  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold a meeting with Bjorn Jerden (Program Manager + Researcher from the Foreign Policy Institute)

Nov.10  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Nov.10  Denmark: Saint Martin’s Eve (Mortensaften) in Denmark

Nov.10  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II participates in an accounting meeting of the Classenske Fideicommis @ Corselitze, Nykobing


WEDNESDAY

Nov.11: Feast Day of Saint Martin of Tours / Martinmass / Saint Martin’s Day (Roman Catholic & Anglican; Austria, Germany, St. Martin, etc.)

Nov.11: International Pathology Day

Nov.11: World Origami Day

Nov.11: Armistice Day {WWI}

Nov.11: Armistice Day / Remembrance Day (UK & Europe, Australia, Belgium, Bermuda, France, Guadeloupe, Serbia, etc.)

Nov.11  USA: Veterans Day (USA, Guam)

Nov.11  USA: Anniversary of the Signing of the Body Politick by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower, off the Massachusetts coast {1620} 

Nov.11  Angola: Independence Day (1975)

Nov.11  China: Singles’ Day 

Nov.11  Maldives: Republic Day 

Nov.11  Poland: Independence Day (1918)

Nov.11  Sint Maarten: National Day / Sint Maarten’s Day 

Nov.11  Austria: Feast Day of Saint Martin of Tours / Martinmass / Saint Martin’s Day (Roman Catholic & Anglican)

Nov.11  France: Armistice Day / Remembrance Day 

Nov.11  Germany: Feast Day of Saint Martin of Tours / Martinmass / Saint Martin’s Day (Roman Catholic & Anglican)

Nov.11  Italy: Pr.Emanuele Filiberto of Savoy Pr. of Venice + Piedmont opens a new Prince of Venice restaurant @ Westwood, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Nov.11  Serbia: Armistice Day / Remembrance Day 

Nov.11  Bhutan: Birth Anniversary of the 4th Druk Gyalpo, King Jigme Singye Wangchuck {1955} / Constitution Day 

Nov.11  Bhutan: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck & Q.Jetsun Pema participate in the Pur-Threl (scattering of holy ashes) ceremony of the late Je Thrizur (d. Apr. 8, 2020) @ the Mochhu, Punakha

Nov.11  Bhutan: 65th Birthday of King-Father Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan   {1955}

Nov.11  Bhutan: 26th Birthday of Prince Dasho Ugyen Jigme Wangchuck of Bhutan   {1994}

Nov.11  Bhutan: 12th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Ashi Kesang Choden Wangchuck of Bhutan & Dasho Palden Yoeser Thinley   {2008} 

Nov.11  Japan: Pocky Day 

Nov.11  Bahrain/Jordan: K.Abdullah II of Jordan extends condolences via phone call to K.Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain over the passing of Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa of Bahrain (Prime Minister)

Nov.11  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani chairs the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs + Investment’s 3rd meeting in 2020 @ the Amiri Diwan [with attendance from: Shkh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, & Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani]

Nov.11  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Minister of Defense of the Italian Republic (HE Lorenzo Guerini) & his delegation @ the Amiri Diwan Office

Nov.11  Qatar: Shkha Moza bint Nasser meets with the Evaulation Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) @ the Qatar Foundation, Doha [with attendance from: Shkha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani & Shkh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani]

Nov.11  Qatar: Shkha Moza bint Nasser accompanies the Evaluation Committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on a tour of Education City Stadium @ Education City, Doha

Nov.11  UAE-Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launches the Digital School (an initiative aiming to provide certified online education to students across the world, primarily in underserved communities) @ Dubai

Nov.11  Netherlands/Sint Maarten: National Day in Sint Maarten 

Nov.11  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander visits the Erasmus Medical Center @ Rotterdam

Nov.11  Belgium: Armistice Day / Remembrance Day 

Nov.11  Belgium: K.Philippe participates in the military ceremony on the occasion of the commemoration of the Armistice @ the Congress Column, Brussels

Nov.11  Luxembourg: GD Henri visits the Directorate General for Health + Food Safety of the European Commission (DG SANTE) @ the Cloche d’Or

Nov.11  Luxembourg: 39th Birthday of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg, Hereditary Prince of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma   {1981}

Nov.11  Luxembourg/Austria: 7th Birthday of Archduchess Maria Stella of Austria   {2013} 

Nov.11  UK: Armistice Day / Remembrance Day 

Nov.11  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds a Council via video link

Nov.11  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury)

Nov.11  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall attend a Service to mark / commemorate the Centenary of the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior @ Westminster Abbey, London

Nov.11  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting via video link

Nov.11  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex attend a service for Armistice Day commemorations (attend the Armistice Day Service of Remembrance) @ the Armed Forces Memorial, the National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Stafford, Staffordshire

Nov.11  Spain: K.Felipe VI presents the Echegaray Medal to Mariano Barbacid @ the Headquarters of the Royal Academy of Exact, Physical + Natural Sciences, Madrid

Nov.11  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II participates in a board meeting of the Queen Margrethe & Prince Henrik Foundation @ Fredensborg Palace



THURSDAY

Nov.12: Feast Day of Saint John the Merciful, Patriarch of Alexandria (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.12: Feast Day of Saint Josaphat (Eastern Orthodox Christianity & Roman Catholic)

Nov.12: Feast Day of Pope Saint Martin I, Martyr (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Nov.12: Birthday of Baha’u’llah, Prophet + Founder of the Baha’I Faith {1817} {Baha’i}

Nov.12: World Pneumonia Day

Nov.12  Azerbaijan: Constitution Day 

Nov.12  East Timor: Youth National Day 

Nov.12  Indonesia: Father’s Day 

Nov.12  Taiwan: Sun Yat-sen’s Birthday 

Nov.12  France/Germany: 86th Birthday of Duchess Marie-Therese of Wurttemberg, The Duchess of Montpensier   {1934}

Nov.12  Romania: Pr.Radu sends a video message to the teachers + students of the Dimitrie Cantemir Theoretical High School from Iasi on the occasion of the 17th anniversary of its founding of the National Symposium

Nov.12  Japan: 30th Enthronement Anniversary of Emperor-Emeritus Akihito of Japan   {1990}

Nov.12  Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino participate in a video call with staff of Kochi Core Center (KCC) (a research facility jointly managed by the Kochi University & the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science + Technology), Nankoku City

Nov.12  Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives a call from the Prime Minister of Canada (Justin Trudeau)

Nov.12  UAE-Dubai: 19th Birthday of Sheikha Shamma bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai   {2001}

Nov.12  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a digital working visit to 3 buddy initiatives supported by the Oranje Fonds (the Let we Welzijn, Refugee Team, & Serve the City initiatives)

Nov.12  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander speaks online with representatives of the economy + education sectors in Curacao about the consequences of the Corona Virus outbreak in the Caribbean part of the Kingdom

Nov.12  Netherlands: Q.Maxima gives the virtual opening speech at the ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit, online

Nov.12  Netherlands: Q.Maxima speaks online with employees of financial institutions who followed the training ‘helping with money matters’ at the National Institute for Budget Information (Nibud)

Nov.12  Belgium: K.Philippe chairs a virtual round table with 8 experts from the economic + academic world to address the major digital trends which have accelerated since the start of the pandemic

Nov.12  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video call

Nov.12  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with Mr. Robin Hutchinson (Chairman of Trustees of Creative Youth) via video link

Nov.12  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. Anthony Mangnall MP (Member of Parliament for Totnes) to discuss the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict initiative

Nov.12  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex meets business women in Surrey via video link to celebrate the “Magnificent Women of Lockdown”

Nov.12  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends World Horse Welfare’s Annual Conference via video link

Nov.12  UK: 24th Birthday of Alexander Ogilvy   {1996}

Nov.12  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the virtual intervention in the 3rd Edition of the Paris Forum on Peace @ Paris, France

Nov.12  Spain: Q.Letizia holds an audience with a representation of the Spanish Association of Periodical Publications Publishers (AEEPP) @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Nov.12  Spain: Q.Letizia holds an audience with the board of directors of the International Association of the Telephone of Hope @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Nov.12  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with Minister Stefan Lofven @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Nov.12  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attends a video meeting of the Gastronomic Academy’s Autumn Meeting

Nov.12  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend Generation Pep’s digital “Pep Forum” 

Nov.12  Sweden: CPss Victoria participates in the digital award ceremony for the Volvo Environment Prize

Nov.12  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip & Oscar Kylberg present their new collection of tableware under the name of NJRD

Nov.12  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Nov.12  Norway: Vanity Fair magazine publishes a new interview & photos of Pss Martha Louise and her boyfriend, Shaman Durek

Nov.12  Denmark: CPss Mary releases a video message supporting the Danish Refugee Council (DRC)

Nov.12  Denmark: CPss Mary participates in the Children, Youth & Grief Association’s 20th Anniversary Conference @ Skuespilhuset, Copenhagen


FRIDAY

Nov.13: Friday the 13th

Nov.13: Feast Day of Saint John Chrysostom, Archbishop of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.13: Feast Day of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini (Roman Catholic)

Nov.13: Feast Day of Saint Didacus (Roman Catholic)

Nov.13: World Kindness Day

Nov.13  USA: 93rd Anniversary of the Opening of the Holland Tunnel, in New York City, NY {1927} 

Nov.13  USA: Domino Day 

Nov.13  USA: Sadie Hawkins Day 

Nov.13  Serbia: 77th Birthday of Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia   {1943}

Nov.13  UAE-Dubai: 38th Birthday of Sheikh Hamdan “Fazza” bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, Crown Prince of Dubai   {1982}

Nov.13  Morocco: 6th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco & Princess Lalla Oum Kalthum of Morocco   {2014} [WEDDING EVENT #2]

Nov.13  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to the residential care facility of ‘s Heeren Loo (the Willem van den Bergh residential care park, part of the ‘s Heeren Loo care organization) @ Noordwijk

Nov.13  Belgium: Q.Mathilde speaks via video link with young people who participate in the campaign “Donkere gedachten” (Dark thoughts) from the youth information platform WAT WAT

Nov.13  Liechtenstein: 31st Accession Anniversary of Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein   {1989}

Nov.13  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits UK + Canadian Service Personnel who are participating in the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps exercise “Loyal Leda” @ Royal Air Force Fairford, Gloucestershire

Nov.13  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with Dr. Angela Merkel (Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany) via telephone

Nov.13  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Mr. Jason Knauf (Chief Executive of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge) via video link

Nov.13  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives a COVID-19 update from University of Edinburgh staff via video link

Nov.13  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting via video link with Professor Mark Compton (Lord Prior of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem), Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis (Prior of England), Major General Mark Strudwick (Prior of Scotland) & Sir Paul Williams (Prior of Wales)

Nov.13  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with the board of directors of the Spanish Association of Exporting Companies (ARVET) on the occasion of its 50th anniversary @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Nov.13  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with the board of directors of the Spanish Confederation of Organizations of the Elderly (CEOMA) @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Nov.13  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend a steering group meeting of the Crown Princess Couple’s Foundation @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Nov.13  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold an audience with Niclas Carlsson (Founder & CEO of Founders Alliance) 

Nov.13  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia attend the School Research Institute’s digital seminar on dyslexia (a meeting with authorities of the Swedish Institute for Educational Research – Skolforskningsintitutet)

Nov.13  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Prime Minister [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Nov.13  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Nov.13  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with Professor Emerita Berit Bae (appointed Officer of the Order of St. Olav)

Nov.13  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with Major General Lars Lervik

Nov.13  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with representatives for the Polytechnic Society

Nov.13  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives the ambassadors of Brazil, Ghana & Saudi Arabia during farewell audiences @ Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen



SATURDAY

Nov.14: Feast Day of the Holy Apostle Philip (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.14: Feast Day of Saint Gregory Palamas (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.14: Feast Day of Saint Josephat, Martyr (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Nov.14: Feast Day of Saint Gertrude the Great (Roman Catholic)

Nov.14: Feast Day of Saint Laurence O’Toole (Roman Catholic)

Nov.14: Diwali / Deepavali / Festival of Lights (Hinduism, Sikh, Jainism)

Nov.14: Bandi-Chhor Diwas {Sikh}

Nov.14: World Diabetes Day

Nov.14: International Girls Day

Nov.14  USA: National American Teddy Bear Day 

Nov.14  USA: Operating Room Nurse Day 

Nov.14  Colombia: Colombian Women’s Day 

Nov.14  India: Naraka Chaturdasi 

Nov.14  Tonga: 69th Birthday of Princess Royal Salote Mafile’o Pilolevu Tuita of Tonga   {1951}

Nov.14  Jordan: Loyalty to Hussein Day in Jordan {Birthday of King Hussein}

Nov.14  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: 43rd Birthday of Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, Sheikha of Abu Dhabi   {1977}

Nov.14  Morocco: 6th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Moulay Rachid ben al-Hassan of Morocco & Princess Lalla Oum Kalthum/Kalthoum of Morocco   {2014} [WEDDING EVENT #3]

Nov.14  UK: 72nd Birthday of The Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester, Duke of Cornwall, Duke of Rothesay, Earl of Carrick, Baron Renfrew, Lord of the Isles, Prince + Great Steward of Scotland   {1948}

Nov.14  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Germany [depart from Royal Air Force Brize Norton for Germany; & arrive @ Berlin Brandenberg Airport]

Nov.14  UK: A video message is released of Catherine Dss of Cambridge thanking everyone who submitted photographs for the Hold Still community exhibition

Nov.14  Sweden: Vardforbundet magazine (The Swedish Association of Health Professionals) publishes an interview with Q.Silvia, conducted in October @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Nov.14  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases a photo of CPss Victoria wearing the “blue knot” bracelet in support of diabetes research on the occasion of World Diabetes Day


SUNDAY

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

Nov.15: 8th Sunday of Luke (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.15: Feast Day of Saint Albert the Great (Roman Catholic)

Nov.15: Veer Samvat / New Year {Jainism}

Nov.15: World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims

Nov.15: Day of the Imprisoned Writer

Nov.15  USA: 343rd Anniversary of the Approval of the Articles of Confederation by The Continental Congress {1777} 

Nov.15  USA: National Philanthropy Day 

Nov.15  USA: American Enterprise Day

Nov.15  USA: America Recycles Day 

Nov.15  USA: I Love To Write Day 

Nov.15  USA: Steve Irwin Day 

Nov.15  USA: Pack Your Mom’s Lunch Day 

Nov.15  Brazil: Republic Proclamation Day 

Nov.15  Cote d'Ivoire: National Peace Day 

Nov.15  India: Govardhan Puja 

Nov.15  Palestine: Independence Day (1988)

Nov.15  Austria: Saint Leopold’s Day 

Nov.15  Germany: National Day of Mourning 

Nov.15  Romania: 70th Birthday of Princess Elena of Romania   {1950}

Nov.15  Japan: 15th Wedding Anniversary of Sayako Kuroda (the former Princess Sayako of Japan) & Yoshiki Kuroda   {2005} 

Nov.15  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani holds an official talks session with the President of the Republic of Tunisia (HE Kais Saied) @ the Amiri Diwan

Nov.15  Qatar: Shkha Moza bint Nasser opens the World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH) 2020’s opening session @ Doha [with attendance from: Shkha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani]

Nov.15  Belgium: King’s Feast / Koningsdag / Fete du Roi 

Nov.15  Belgium: German-speaking Community Day / Day of the German-speaking Community 

Nov.15  Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa participates in an online meeting on inclusive savings developed by the microfinance sector

Nov.15  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Germany [are received by The President of the Federal Republic of Germany & Mrs. Elke Budenbender @ Schloss Bellevue, Berlin; lay a wreath @ the Central Memorial of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Victims of War + Tyranny, the Neue Wache, Berlin; attend the Central Remembrance Ceremony on the National Day of Mourning @ the Bundestag, Berlin; & arrive @ Royal Air Force Brize Norton, UK, from Germany]

Nov.15  UK: 43rd Birthday of Peter Phillips   {1977} 

Monday, November 2, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, November 2 - Sunday, November 8, 2020

MONDAY

Oct.31-Nov.2: Dia de los Muertos {Roman Catholic; Mexico, etc., etc.}

Nov.1-2: El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead (Roman Catholic; Mexico, USA, etc.) 

Nov.2: All Souls’ Day / Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls in Purgatory) {Western Christian, Roman Catholic, Anglican; Belgium, etc.}

Nov.2: Anniversary of the Coronation of Ras (Prince) Tafari Makonnen as Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia {Rastafarian}

Nov.2: International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists

Nov.1-30  USA: National Adoption Month

Nov.1-30  USA: National American Indian Heritage Month 

Oct.31-Nov.2  Mexico: Dia de los Muertos {Roman Catholic; Mexico}

Nov.2  Belarus: Remembrance Day 

Nov.2  Mauritius: Arrival of Indentured Labourers 

Nov.2  Austria: Death of Countess Sarolta von Habsburg, Princess of Hungary, on Nov. 2, 2020, aged 80, @ Switzerland. She was born as Countess Sarolta (Charlotte) von Habsburg, Princess of Hungary, on Mar. 3, 1940 @ Budapest, Hungary, as the 1st child of Archduke Albrecht of Austria, Duke of Teschen (1897-1955) & his 2nd wife Katalin Bocksay de Felso-Banya (1909-2000).  They had married in 1938 & had one other daughter besides Sarolta, Ctss Ildiko von Habsburg (b. 1942). She was the granddaughter of Archduke Friedrich of Austria, Duke of Teschen, & Princess Isabella of Croy. She was the 1st cousin of Infanta Alicia of Spain, Princess of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Dowager Duchess of Calabria, Princess of Bourbon-Parma.  She moved with her mother & sister, as displaced persons, in 1949 to the USA, and Archduke Albrecht was granted a Mexican divorce from his wife in 1951. She attended San Diego College fo Women @ San Diego, CA, USA. She married Ferdinand Joseph Wutholen (1927-2018) in 1967, and they had 4 children: Isabella Wutholen (b.1968), Alessandra Wutholen (b. 1970), Marina Wutholen (b. 1973) & Misha Wutholen (b. 1981).  She is survived by her children, their partners, & 4 grandchildren, as well as her sister (Ctss Ildiko von Habsburg).

Nov.2  France: Pr.Jean of Orleans Ct of Paris & Pss Philomena of Orleans Ctss of Paris attend a Mass of Recollection & a Prayer in Communion (a Mass for the Deceased) on the occasion of All Saints’ Day @ the Necropolis of the Orleans Family, the Royal Chapel, Dreux [with attendance from: Dss Marie Therese of Wurttemberg Dss of Montpensier, Pr.Gaston of Orleans, Pss Antoinette of Orleans, Pss Louise-Marguerite of Orleans, Pr.Joseph of Orleans & Pss Jacinthe of Orleans]

Nov.2  Romania: Pr.Radu releases a video message regarding the foundation of the book collection “Library for all” by Curtea Veche Publishing & the Curtea Veche Association, with the aim to increase the number of book readers in Romania, especially children + teenagers

Nov.2  Serbia: CP Alexander II & CPss Katherine attend a memorial service for the late HM King Peter II of Yugoslavia @ the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava, New York, USA

Nov.2  Serbia: Pr.Philip & Pss Danica attend the memorial service on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the passing of HM King Peter II of Yugoslavia @ the Royal Family Mausoleum of St. George, Oplenac

Nov.2  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends a meeting with the Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces-Arab Army & Public Safety Directorate (PSD) personnel @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah]

Nov.2  Belgium: All Souls Day (Roman Catholic)

Nov.2  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Dame Veronica Courtice upon relinquishing her appointment as Director of the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership & Professor Richard Prager upon assuming the appointment

Nov.2  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex participates in the International Council Meeting of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link

Nov.2  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends a Loss + Hope Service in remembrance of those who have died during the pandemic (the Sung Eucharist for All Souls’ Day service) @ Westminster Abbey, London

Nov.2  UK: 8th Birthday of Rufus Gilman   {2012}

Nov.2  Spain/Greece: 82nd Birthday of Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess of Greece + Denmark   {1938}

Nov.2  Sweden: Pss Madeleine shares a photo on her Instagram account of herself with her children Pss Leonore, Pr.Nicolas & Pss Adrienne dressed in costumes to wish everyone a Happy & Safe Halloween, taken @ Miami, FL, USA

Nov.2  Norway: Q.Sonja meets students from the Oslo National Academy of the Arts to talk about graphic art & Munch in the exhibition “The Palace + Munch” @ the Queen Sonja Art Stable

Nov.2  Denmark: CP Frederik gives an opening speech in connection with a virtual business promotion to the Netherlands @ Industriens Hus, Copenhagen 

Nov.2  Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary visit the “Stranger Than Kindness: The Nick Cave Exhibition” @ The Black Diamond, Copenhagen



TUESDAY

Nov.3: Feast Day of Saint Martin de Porres (Roman Catholic)

Nov.3: Feast Day of Saint Malachy (Roman Catholic)

Nov.3: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad & Imam Sadeq / Mawlid Al-Nabi / Milad Al-Nabi (Shi’a Islam; Iran, etc.)

Nov.3  USA: Election Day / The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election Day 

Nov.3  USA: Public Television Day 

Nov.3  USA: National Housewife’s Day

Nov.3  USA: National Bison Day

Nov.3  Australia: Melbourne Cup Day [in Melbourne, Victoria (Australia)]

Nov.3  Dominica: Independence Day / Discovery by Christopher Columbus (1978/1493)

Nov.3  East Timor: Mother’s Day 

Nov.3  Maldives: Victory Day 

Nov.3  Micronesia: Independence Day (1979)

Nov.3  Panama: Independence Day / Separation Day (1903)

Nov.3  Germany: Death of Duke Ferdinand Eugen of Wurttemberg, on Nov. 3, 2020, aged 95.  He was born on Apr. 3, 1925 @ Karlsruhe, Germany, as the 1st child of Duke Albrecht Eugen of Wurttemberg (1895-1954) & Princess Nadejda of Bulgaria (1899-1958), who married in 1924.  He had 4 younger siblings: Duchess Margarethe of Wurttemberg (1928-2017; married to Francois Luce de Chevigny); Dk Eugen Eberhard of Wurttemberg (b. 1930; married + divorced Archdss Alexandra of Austria-Tuscany); Dk Alexander of Wurttemberg (b. 1933); & Dss Sophie of Wurttemberg (b. 1937; married + divorced Antonio Manuel Roxo de Ramos-Bandeira).  His paternal grandparents were Duke Albrecht of Wurttemberg (1865-1939) & Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria (1870-1899).  His maternal uncle was King Boris II of Bulgaria (1894-1943). He spent his childhood + youth @ Carlsruhe, Germany, & @ Lindach Castle. He attended a grammar school @ St. Gallen, Switzerland, & secondary schools @ Ettal & Munich, Germany. In 1944 he received a diploma. He attended further secondary school @ Schwabisch Gmund, Germany, & graduated in 1946.  He studied forestry @ the University of Freiburg im Breisgau & graduated as a forester. He has a career as a forest engineer. He never married & had no children, he lived @ Friedrichshafen.

Nov.3-4  Russia: Unity Day / Consolidation Day in Russia

Nov.3  Japan: Culture Day {1948}

Nov.3  Jordan: K.Abdullah II swears-in newly appointed ambassadors @ Amman [including: Khaled Shawabkeh (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary to the Russian Federation); Saed Radaideh (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Sudan); & Saja Majali (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary to the Kingdom of Belgium)]

Nov.3  Jordan: 8th Birthday of Princess Zein bint Al Hamzah of Jordan   {2012}

Nov.3  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani inaugurates the 49th ordinary session of the Shura Council @ the Shura Council Headquarters [with attendance from: Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani]

Nov.3  UAE: Flag Day (1971/2004)

Nov.3  UAE-Abu Dhabi: 16th Accession Anniversary of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi   {2004}

Nov.3  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes an online virtual working visit with employees + pension administrators of the container shipment company Hutchison Ports ECT in Rotterdam

Nov.3  UK/China: 181st Anniversary of the Beginning of the First Opium War in China (China & the UK, 1839)

Nov.3  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives General Sir Nicholas Carter (Chief of the Defense Staff)

Nov.3  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting with the British Asian Trust

Nov.3  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative, via video call

Nov.3  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge receives Mr. Jason Knauf (Chief Executive of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge)

Nov.3  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a Trustees’ Meeting of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, via video link

Nov.3  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal opens CambCol Limited Headquarters @ Oak Lane Business Park, Littleport, Ely, Cambridgeshire

Nov.3  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal inspects The Royal Logistic Corps 6 Regiment on public duties @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire

Nov.3  UK: 59th Birthday of David Armstrong-Jones, Earl of Snowdon   {1961} 

Nov.3  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Professor Jonathan Freeman-Attwood (Principal of the Royal Academy of Music) via telephone

Nov.3  Spain: Q.Letizia attends the closing ceremony of the Social Projects of Banco Santander @ the Santander Bank Headquarters, Madrid

Nov.3  Spain: The Spanish Prosecutor General opens a 2nd investigation against K.Juan Carlos I researching the use of credit cards by him + several family members between 2016-2018

Nov.3  Spain: Q.Sofia attends an extraordinary concert for the benefit of the Juventudes Musicales de Madrid Annual Scholarships for further study abroad @ the National Auditorium of Music, Madrid

Nov.3  Sweden: Q.Silvia & CPss Victoria attend the Global Child Forum Digital Action Lab

Nov.3  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel holds an audience with the Swedish Institute for European Policy Studies (Sieps) @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm



WEDNESDAY

Nov.4: Feast Day of Saint Charles Borromeo (Roman Catholic)

Nov.4: International Stress Awareness Day

Nov.4  USA: 74th Birthday of First Lady Laura Bush (1946) 

Nov.4  USA: 178th Wedding Anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln & First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln {1842} 

Nov.4  Dominica: Community Service Day 

Nov.4  India: Karaka Chaturthi / Karva Chauth 

Nov.4  Panama: Flag Day 

Nov.4  Italy: National Unity + Armed Forces Day in Italy {1918-1976}

Nov.3-4  Russia: Unity Day / Consolidation Day in Russia

Nov.4  Russia: Unity Day 

Nov.4  Tonga: National Day / Constitution Day (1875)

Nov.4  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah hold a video call with the German Chancellor (Angela Merkel) (Chancellor of Germany) @ Amman

Nov.4  Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives a phone call from the European Council President (Charles Michel)

Nov.4  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander & Q.Maxima meet with representatives of the Central Planning Bureau (CPB), the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) & the Social + Cultural Planning Office (SCP) @ Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague

Nov.4  Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde visit 2 hospitals (the Onze-Lieve-Vrouw Ziekenhuis & the Algemeen Stedelijk Ziekenhuis) @ Aalst

Nov.4  Liechtenstein: 15th Birthday of Camilla von Lattorff   {2005} 

Nov.4  UK: Q.Elizabeth II attends a small private ceremony & lays a bouquet of flowers at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior to mark the Centenary of the Burial of the Unknown Warrior (commemorates the Centenary of the burial of the Unknown Warrior) @ Westminster Abbey, London

Nov.4  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnon MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury)

Nov.4  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales participates in an interview with Vogue magazine

Nov.4  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting via video call with The Prince’s Trust

Nov.4  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting for the Sustainable Markets Initiative via video call

Nov.4  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall holds a Meeting via video call with the National Association of Care Catering to mark National Meals on Wheels Week

Nov.4  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall attends the 92nd Field of Remembrance & visit the Graves of the Unknown (visits the Royal British Legion Field of Remembrance) @ St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster Abbey, London

Nov.4  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting

Nov.4  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a Meeting via video link with The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation

Nov.4  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits 5th Battalion The Rifles’ Ward Barracks @ Bulford, Wiltshire

Nov.4  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal opens the renovated Visits Center at HM’s Prison Hewell @ Redditch, Worcestershire

Nov.4  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds an Audince via video link with Mr. Darryl White (Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences’ Canada 2022) & Mr. Ian Anderson (Lead Director)

Nov.4  UK: 14th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Lord Nicholas Windsor & (Paola) Lady Nicholas Windsor   {2006} 

Nov.4  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with representatives of the companies of the Business Observatory for Inclusive Growth @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Nov.4  Spain: K.Felipe VI presents the 30th & 31st FIES Journalism Award @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Nov.4  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold an audience with Minister Peter Hultqvist & Minister Mikael Damberg @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Nov.4  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel visit the Stockholm School of Economics @ Stockholm

Nov.4  Sweden: Pss Madeleine participates in the virtual jury meeting of the Childhood Award 2020


THURSDAY

Nov.5: Baptism of the Prophet (Islam; Mali, etc.)

Nov.5: Feast Day of Saint Peter Chrysologus (Roman Catholic)

Nov.5: Feast Day of Saints Zachary + Elizabeth (Roman Catholic)

Nov.5: International Scout Day

Nov.5: World Tsunami Awareness Day

Nov.5  USA: Return Day in Delaware 

Nov.5  USA: Play Monopoly Day 

Nov.5  USA: National Love Your Red Hair Day 

Nov.5  New Zealand: Guy Fawkes Day / Night 

Nov.5  Bulgaria: 55th Birthday of Prince Kubrat of Bulgaria, Prince of Panagyurishte, Duke of Saxony   {1965}

Nov.5  France/Spain: 16th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Louis Alphonse (Luis Alfonso) of Bourbon, Duke of Anjou & Princess Maria Margarita of Bourbon, Duchess of Anjou   {2004} 

Nov.5  Jordan: 9th Birthday of Princess Fatimah Al-Alia bint Al Hashim/Hashem of Jordan   {2011}

Nov.5  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani performs the Istisqa (rain-seeking) prayer @ Al-Wajbah prayer ground [with participation from: Shkh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, Shkh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, Shkh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Thani, Shkh Jassim bin Khalifa Al Thani & Shkh Dr. Thaqil bin Sayer Al Shammari]

Nov.5  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani presides over the opening ceremony of the Military Police Forces Command’s camp 

Nov.5  Morocco: 34th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Lalla Asma of Morocco & Khalid Bouchentouf   {1986} [NIKAH]

Nov.5  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to the BovenIJ Hospital @ Amsterdam North

Nov.5  UK: Guy Fawkes Day / Night :: Bonfire Night

Nov.5  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks via video link to members of the British Armed Forces deployed overseas

Nov.5  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge attends a Meeting with Commodore James Perks (Commodore Faslane Flotilla of Submarines) via video link

Nov.5  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting for the Earthshot Prize via video link 

Nov.5  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex speak via video link to members of staff from Plymouth City Council

Nov.5  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex speak via video link to staff + service users from Hamoaze House in Plymouth

Nov.5  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex speaks via video link to staff + group members from the Theatre Royal Plymouth

Nov.5  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Meeting via video link with Colonel Neil Smith upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Veterinary + Remount Officer of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps & Colonel Mark Morrison upon assuming the appointment

Nov.5  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Colonel Michael Vacher (Director of the Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust) via video link

Nov.5  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds conference calls with Ms. Collette Musgrave (Interim Chief Executive of the Army Families Federation) & families supported by the Charity in advance of Remembrance Day on November 11th, via video link

Nov.5  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent holds a Meeting via video link with Mr. Peter Lowndes (Pro Grand Master of the United Grand Lodge of England) & Dr. David Staples (Grand Secretary + Chief Executive Officer)

Nov.5  Spain: Q.Letizia attends a working meeting of the Foundation for Help Against Drug Addiction @ the Headquarters of the FAD, Madrid

Nov.5  Spain: 16th Birthday of Alejandro Gomez-Acebo y Cano   {2004}

Nov.5  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds ceremonial audiences with ambassadors of Vietnam, El Salvador, Iceland & the Netherlands @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Nov.5  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja & CP Haakon]

Nov.5  Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Thailand (HE Ms. Karntimon Ruksakiati)

Nov.5  Norway: K. Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of the UAE (HE Mr. Mohamed Hareb Bradha Khalfan Al Mehairbi)

Nov.5  Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Greece (HE Ms. Anna Korka)

Nov.5  Norway: Q.Sonja holds an audience with representatives of the Norwegian museums association, the National Association of Folk Music + Dance, the Oslo Chamber Music Festival, the Society for the Preservation of Ancient Norwegian Monuments, the Norwegian Youth Orchestra, & the Elverum Music Festival 

Nov.5  Denmark: CPss Mary presents the Magasin du Nord Fashion Prize 2020 @ Charlottenborg, Copenhagen



FRIDAY

Nov.6: Feast Day of Saint Nicholas Tavelic + Companions (Roman Catholic)

Nov.6: Feast Day of Saint Leonard of Limoges (Roman Catholic)

Nov.6: Feast Day of Saint Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.6: International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War + Armed Conflict

Nov.6  USA: National Healthy Eating Day 

Nov.6  USA: Saxophone Day 

Nov.6  Tajikistan: Constitution Day 

Nov.6  Brazil: Pr.Luiz of Orleans-Braganza is discharged from the Santa Catarina Hospital after a hospitalization of several days, dealing with bronchitis @ Sao Paulo

Nov.6  France/Spain: 16th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Louis Alphonse (Luis Alfonso) of Bourbon, Duke of Anjou & Princess Maria Margarita of Bourbon, Duchess of Anjou   {2004}

Nov.6  Romania: Pr.Radu releases a video message in support of the efforts of the Association of Military Veterans & Veterans with Disabilities to build the Recovery Center for Veterans, Wounded & Wounded with Disabilities in the Theaters of Operations 

Nov.6  Bhutan: 12th Coronation Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan   {2008}

Nov.6  Japan: Pss Mako of Akishino & Pss Kako of Akishino visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Meiji Shrine @ Tokyo

Nov.6  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attends the opening ceremony of the Military Police Forces Command’s camp

Nov.6  Morocco: Anniversary of the Green March / Green March Day in Morocco

Nov.6  Netherlands: Q.Maxima delivers the Dies speech on the theme of entrepreneurship @ Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Nov.6  Belgium: K.Philippe meets the nursing staff & residents + their families @ the Maison de Repos Foyer Sainte-Anne (Sainte-Anne Rest Home) @ Namur

Nov.6  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Meeting via video link with the Royal Shakespeare Company

Nov.6  UK: a new official photo of Camilla Dss of Cornwall is released following the transfer of the role of Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles, shown wearing a new broach commissioned by The Rifles

Nov.6  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds a Meeting with Mr. Jason Knauf (Chief Executive of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge) via video link

Nov.6  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the Association of Show + Agricultural Organisations’ Conference via video link

Nov.6  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal chairs the Riding for the Disabled Association’s Annual General Meeting via video link

Nov.6  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with the Very Rev. Christopher Dalliston (the Peterborough Cathedral Development + Preservation Trust’s Dean of Peterborough) via video link

Nov.6  Sweden: Gustavus Adolphus Day in Sweden

Nov.6  Sweden: Q.Silvia attends the World Childhood Foundation Executive Committee Meeting via video

Nov.6  Sweden: CPss Victoria sends a video greeting to employees in the healthcare sector in connection with this year’s Care Gala

Nov.6  Sweden: Pr.Daniel attends a digital student meeting with students in the Prince Daniel Fellowship’s mentoring program

Nov.6  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

Nov.6  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with representatives of the Healthsports Center [with attendance from: Q.Sonja]

Nov.6  Denmark: CP Frederik visits the Information Center for the Monument to Denmark’s International Efforts After 1948 @ Kastellet, Copenhagen

Nov.6  Denmark: CP Frederik attends a concert of the Copenhagen Boys’ Choir @ Copenhagen Cathedral, Copenhagen



SATURDAY

Nov.7: Feast Day of Mary, Mother + Mediatrix of Grace (Roman Catholic)

Nov.7: Feast Day of Saint Didacus (Roman Catholic)

Nov.7: Feast Day of Saint Ernest (Roman Catholic)

Nov.7: Descending Day of Lord Buddha (Buddhism; Bhutan)

Nov.7: International African Writers’ Day

Nov.7: International Merlot Day

Nov.7  USA: Sadie Hawkins Day 

Nov.7  USA: Notary Public Day 

Nov.7  USA: National Gin Day

Nov.7  Belarus: October Revolution Day 

Nov.7  Kyrgyzstan: Day of the Great October Socialist Revolution 

Nov.7  Romania: Nicholas de Roumanie Medforth-Mills & Alina-Maria de Roumanie Medforth-Mills welcome their 1st child, a baby daughter named Maria Alexandra de Roumanie Medforth-Mills, at 8:05pm on Sat., Nov. 7, 2020 @ the Polizu Hospital, Bucharest, Romania

Nov.7  Bhutan: Descending Day of Lord Buddha (Buddhism)

Nov.7  Thailand: Pss Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya attends the Vogue Thailand Gala 2020 @ Hotel Capella Bangkok, Bangkok

Nov.7  Morocco: K.Mohammed VI gives a radio broadcasted speech on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Green March

Nov.7  Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene attend a special ceremony in tribute to the victims of the Nice Notre-Dame Basilica terrorist killings (on Oct. 29, 2020) @ Nice, France

Nov.7  UK: Q.Elizabeth II attends a commemoration service for the Unknown Warrior @ Westminster Abbey, London

Nov.7  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall attend the Festival of Remembrance @ the Royal Albert Hall, London

Nov.7  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall commemorates the Unknown Warrior @ Westminster Abbey, London

Nov.7-8  Spain: K.Felipe VI visits the Plurinational State of Bolivia to attend the Acts of Transmission of Presidential Command + Assumption of the President-Elect (Hon. Mr. Luis Arce Catacora) @ La Paz, Bolivia

Nov.7  Denmark: CP Frederik gives a speech during the Red Cross virtual national meeting



SUNDAY

Nov.8: Synaxis of Archangel Michael + Bodiless Powers (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Nov.8: 7th Sunday of Luke (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.8: Feast Day of Blessed John Duns Scotus (Roman Catholic)

Nov.8: Feast Day of Saint Geoffrey (Roman Catholic)

Nov.8: International Day of Radiology

Nov.8: International Tongue Twister Day

Nov.8: World Town Planning Day

Nov.8: Father’s Day (Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Norway & Sweden)

Nov.8  USA: National Parents as Teachers Day 

Nov.8  USA: National STEM/STEAM Day 

Nov.8  USA: X-Ray Day 

Nov.8  USA: Montana Statehood Day {1889} 

Nov.8  China: Journalists’ Day 

Nov.8  South Sudan: Grandparents’ Day 

Nov.8  Turkmenistan: Harvest Festival 

Nov.8  Japan: E.Nauhito proclaims his younger brother CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino as Crown Prince to the people of Japan + the world during the Rikkoshi Senmei no gi ceremony @ the Matsu no Ma Stateroom of the Imperial Palace, Tokyo [with attendance from: Emprss Masako, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Mako of Akishino, Pss Kako of Akishino, Pss Akiko, Pss Yoko of Mikasa, Pss Takamado, Pss Tsuguko, Pr.Hitachi, Pss Hanako, & Pss Tomohito of Mikasa]

Nov.8  Japan: E.Naruhito gives CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino the Tsubokirigyoken sword @ the Houno-no-ma Room, the Imperial Palace, Tokyo

Nov.8  Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino worship at the 3 sanctuaries @ the Imperial Palace, Tokyo [CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino meets with E.Naruhito & Emprss Masako in the Choken-no-Gi rite @ the Matsu-no-Ma Room]

Nov.8  Jordan: K.Abdullah II inaugurates the Wadi Al Arab System II water conveyance project @ Manshiyeh, Northern Shuneh

Nov.8  UK: Remembrance Sunday 

Nov.8  UK: Remembrance Sunday – Q.Elizabeth II, Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, Pss Anne Pss Royal, Vice Adm. Sir Timothy Laurence, & Pr.Edward Dk of Kent attend the 2020 Remembrance Day Service on the occasion of Remembrance Sunday (the Ceremony on the occasion of Remembrance Day) @ the Cenotaph, Whitehall, London

Nov.8  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales lays a wreath @ the Guards Memorial, Horse Guards Parade, London

Nov.8  UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex visit the Los Angeles National Cemetery on the occasion of Remembrance Day @ Los Angeles, CA, USA

Nov.8  UK: 17th Birthday of Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor (Princess Louise of Wessex)   {2003}

Nov.8  UK: Death of Lady Moyra Campbell on Nov. 8, 2020, aged 90, @ Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK. She was born as Lady Moyra Kathleen Hamilton on July 22, 1930 @ London, England, UK, as the 1st child + only daughter of James Hamilton, Marquess of Hamilton (1904-1979, later 4th Duke of Abercorn) & his wife Lady Mary Crichton (1905-1990), who married in 1928.  Her paternal grandparents were James Hamilton, 3rd Duke of Abercorn (1869-1953) & Lady Rosalind Bingham (1869-1958).  Her maternal grandparents were Henry Crichton, Viscount Crichton (1872-1914) & Lady Mary Cavendish Grosvenor (1883-1959).  She was a Maid of Honour at Q.Elizabeth II’s Coronation on June 2, 1953.  On Nov.12, 1966 she married Commander Peter Colin Drummond Campbell (b. 1927), the son of Major-General Sir Douglas Campbell.  They had 2 sons: Rory Campbell (b. 1967) & Michael Campbell (b. 1970).  From 1954-late 1960s she served as a Lady-in-Waiting to Pss Alexandra of Kent.

Nov.7-8  Spain: K.Felipe VI visits the Plurinational State of Bolivia to attend the Acts of Transmission of Presidential Command + Assumption of the President-Elect (Hon. Mr. Luis Arce Catacora) @ La Paz, Bolivia

Nov.8  Sweden: Father’s Day 

Nov.8  Norway: Father’s Day 

Monday, October 26, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, October 26 - Sunday, November 1, 2020

MONDAY

Oct.26: Feast Day of The Holy Great Martyr Saint Demetrius the Myrrh-Streamer of Thessaloniki (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Oct.26: Feast Day of Pope Saint Evaristus, Martyr (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Oct.26: Feast Day of Saint Peter of Alcantara (Roman Catholic)

Oct.17-26: Navaratri / 9-Day Festival Celebrating the Triumph of Good Over Evil / Navratri {Hinduism}

Oct.26  USA: 73rd Birthday of First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, 67th U.S. Secretary of State, former U.S. Senator from NY {1947}

Oct.26  USA: National Day of the Deployed  

Oct.26  USA: National Mule Day 

Oct.26  USA: National Financial Crimefighter Day 

Oct.26  USA: 139th Anniversary of the Gunfight at the OK Corral (Wyatt Earp, Doc Holiday & the Ike Clanton Gang) {1881} 

Oct.25-26  Macau: Chong Yeung Festival / Festival of Ancestors 

Oct.26  New Zealand: Labour Day 

Oct.26  Austria: Neutrality Constitution Day / National Day (1955)

Oct.26  Bulgaria: 18th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Kalina of Bulgaria, Duchess of Saxony & Jose Antonio “Kitin” Munoz y Valcarcel   {2002} 

Oct.26  Greece/Denmark: 13th Birthday of Amelia Morales y de Grecia   {2007}

Oct.26  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah attend a teleconference meeting with governors @ Amman

Oct.26  Monaco: Pr.Albert II visits Antibes @ Alpes-Maritimes, France [unveil the plaque belonging to the “Grimaldi Historical Site of Monaco” network @ Fort Carre; & views medieval parchments & visits the permanent + temporary exhibitions @ the Picasso Museum, the Grimaldi Castle, Old Town of Antibes]

Oct.26  Netherlands: 18th Birthday of Lucas van Lippe-Biesterfeld van Vollenhoven   {2002}

Oct.26  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall receive representatives of the Elephant Family

Oct.26  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Westonbrit @ the National Arboretum, Westonbrit, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Oct.26  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits the Pepper Pot Centre @ Ladbroke Grove

Oct.26  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex delivers a speech via video link to Women Peacebuilders during the “Pitches for Peace: Rethinking Inclusive Peace Processes” international conference

Oct.26  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the Inauguration of the 23rd National Congress of Family Business @ America House, Madrid

Oct.26  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with the Chief of Defense

Oct.26  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with Ms. Palin Li

Oct.26  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with Brigadier Knut Espen Hoidal

Oct.26  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with artist Marit Bockelie (appointed Officer of the Order of St. Olav)

Oct.26  Norway: Maud Behn is named “The Bravest Woman of the Year” (the Tara Award 2020) by Tara magazine (for the speech she gave during her father’s funeral earlier this year) during a ceremony @ Vestlia Resort, Geilo [with attendance from: Pss Martha Louise]

Oct.26  Denmark: CPss Mary attends the presentation of this year’s Christmas Stamp from the Christmas Stamp Foundation @ Julemaerkehjemmet Liljeborg, Roskilde

Oct.26  Denmark: CPss Mary presides over the award ceremony of the FSR – Danish Auditors’ Award Ceremony within Denmark’s best CSR reporting @ the Danish Chamber of Commerce, Borsen, Copenhagen



TUESDAY

Oct.27: Vigil of Saints Simon + Jude the Apostles (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Oct.27: Feast Day of Blessed Bartholomew of Vicenza (Roman Catholic)

Oct.27: World Day for Audiovisual Heritage

Oct.27  USA: Navy Day 

Oct.27  USA: Anniversary of the Birthday of President Theodore “Teddy” Roosevelt {1858} 

Oct.27  USA: National Black Cat Day 

Oct.27  USA: National American Beer Day 

Oct.27  Saint Vincent + the Grenadines: Independence Day (1979)

Oct.27  Turkmenistan: Independence Day (1991)

Oct.27  Greece: Day of the Flag / Flag Day in Greece 

Oct.27  Iran: 80th Birthday of Princess Shahnaz Pahlavi of Iran   {1940}

Oct.27  Montenegro: 43rd Birthday of Princess Altinai of Montenegro   {1977}

Oct.27  Jordan: K.Abdullah II attends the swearing-in of Mahmoud Kharabsheh & Nawaf Wasfi Tell as Minister of State, & as Minister of State for Coordination + Streamlining @ Amman

Oct.27  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah meets via teleconference with a joint delegation from the Russian Foreign + Defense Ministries @ Amman

Oct.27  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Morocco: K.Mohammed VI of Morocco holds a telephone meeting with CP/Shkh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi

Oct.27  UAE-Ras Al-Khaimah: 10th Accession Anniversary of Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi of Ras al-Khaimah, Emir of Ras al-Khaimah   {2010}

Oct.27  Netherlands: 51st Birthday of Princess Anita of Orange-Nassau   {1969}

Oct.27  Luxembourg: GD Henri gives a speech via video message on the COVID-19 pandemic

Oct.27  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall meets representatives of Network Rail + British Transport Police & views a demonstration of COVID-19 detection dogs @ London Paddington Railway Station, London

Oct.27  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the Celebration of the Chapter of the Royal + Military Order of San Hermenegildo @ the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid

Oct.27  Spain: Q.Letizia attends a working meeting with the Spanish Committee of Representatives of People with Disabilities – CERMI @ CERMI Headquarters, Madrid

Oct.27  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds farewell audiences @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Oct.27  Denmark: Pss Benedikte attends the celebration of the 275th anniversary of the Danish Order of Freemasons @ Copenhagen


WEDNESDAY

Oct.28: Feast Day of Saints Simon + Jude the Apostles / St. Jude’s Day (Roman Catholic)

Oct.28: Feast Day of The Holy Protection of the Theotokos (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Oct.28: Mawlid @ sundown / Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday {Islam}

Oct.28: International Animation Day

Oct.28: International Print Day

Oct.28  USA: 134th Anniversary of the Presentation of the Statue of Liberty from France to the U.S. {1886} 

Oct.28  USA: 55th Anniversary of the Completion of The Gateway Arch in St. Louis {1965} 

Oct.28  USA: Wild Foods Day 

Oct.28  Czech Republic/Slovakia: Independence Day / Independent Czechoslovak State Day / Establishment of the Independent Czecho-Slovak State (1918)

Oct.28  Turkey: Republic Day Eve 

Oct.28  Greece: The Ochi Day / Ohi Day / National Day in Greece  (1940)

Oct.28  Romania: 63rd Birthday of Princess Sophia of Romania   {1957}

Oct.28  Japan: E.Naruhito, Emprss Masako, Emp.-Emeritus Akihito, Emprss-Emerita Michiko, CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine ahead of its 100th Anniversary @ Tokyo

Oct.28  Jordan: Q.Rania holds a virtual meeting with beneficiaries of income-generating projects to learn about how their projects were affected by the COVID-19 pandemic

Oct.28  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Finland (HE Pekko Haavisto) & his accompanying delegation @ the Amiri Diwan Office

Oct.28  Morocco: K.Mohammed VI, CP Moulay El Hassan & Pr.Moulay Rachid celebrate a religious vigil in commemoration of Eid Al-Mawlid Annabaoui Acharif

Oct.28  Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene host a reception in connection with a High-Level Panel for Road Safety @ the Princely Palace

Oct.28  Monaco: Pss Charlene attends the International Automobile Federation’s (FIA – Federation Internationale de l’Automobile) High Level Panel for Road Safety meeting @ the headquarters of the Automobile Club de Monaco (ACM), Monaco 

Oct.28  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander holds farewell audiences @ Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague [with: the Ambassador of the Republic of Tunisia (HE Elyes Ghariani); & the Ambassador of the Republic of El Salvador (HE Agustin Vasquez Gomez)]

Oct.28  Belgium: K.Philippe visits the Maison Medicale La Passerelle @ Molenbeek-Saint-Jean

Oct.28-29  Belgium: Q.Mathilde opens the virtual SDG Forum (an annual meeting of associations + organizations committed to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals)

Oct.28  Luxembourg: 35th Birthday of Tessy Antony   {1985}

Oct.28  Liechtenstein/Germany: 53rd Birthday of Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, Princess of Bavaria, Duchess in Bavaria   {1967}

Oct.28  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience via telephone with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury)

Oct.28  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits the Royal Albert Hall & holds a Meeting with Mr. Ian McCulloch (President of the Royal Albert Hall) @ Kensington Gore, London

Oct.28  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Lord Curry of Kirkharle (Trustee of The Prince’s Countryside Fund) & Mr. Keith Halstead (Chief Executive)

Oct.28  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit the Bank of England @ London

Oct.28  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall meets military + civilian nurses @ the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London

Oct.28  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex conducts a virtual visit to Libya via video link [attends a Meeting with women peacebuilders; virtually tours the UN Refugee Agency Community Day Centre for refugees + asylum seekers in Tripoli; & attends a Meeting with Mrs. Stephanie Williams (UN Acting Special Representative for the Secretary-General & Head of the UN Support Mission in Libya), Ms. Begona Lasagabaster (UN Women Country Director for Libya + Tunisia) & members of the international community]

Oct.28  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Virtual Conference via video link of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth Study Conferences

Oct.28  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits HM Prison & Young Offender Institute Isis @ London

Oct.28  UK: 56th Birthday of Julia (Rawlinson) Ogilvy   {1964} 

Oct.28  Spain: K.Felipe VI attends the Presentation of the “European Business Awards for the Environment” 2019/2020 @ Madrid

Oct.28  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with the new Governor (Peter Sandwall) of Kalmar County @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Oct.28  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief (Lieutenant General Michael Claesson) & presents him the staff of the Commanding General

Oct.28  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia visit Varmland County in connection with the covid-19 pandemic

Oct.28  Denmark: CP Frederik visits the Food Nation Visitor Center @ Aarhus

Oct.28  Denmark: CPss Mary participates in the inauguration of the Nation of Health visitor center @ Healthcare DENMARK visitor center, Odense



THURSDAY

Oct.29: The Prophet’s Birthday / Mawlid / Mawlid an Nabi / Milad un Nabi / Id-e-Milad / Mawlid Al-Nabi (Sunni Islam)

Oct.29: Feast Day of Saint Narcissus of Jerusalem (Roman Catholic)

Oct.29: World Stroke Day

Oct.29: International Internet Day 

Oct.29: World Psoriasis Day

Oct.29  USA: 91st Anniversary of Black Tuesday – The New York Stock Exchange Crash starting the Great Depression {1929}

Oct.29  USA: National Cat Day 

Oct.29  Mongolia: Capital City Day 

Oct.29  Turkey: Republic Day (1923)

Oct.29  Greece/Denmark: 22nd Birthday of Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece + Denmark   {1998}

Oct.29  Bhutan: 11th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Ashi Dechen Yangzom Wangchuck of Bhutan & Dasho Tandin Namgyel Dorji   {2009} 

Oct.29  Bhutan: Wedding of Pss Euphelma Choden Wangchuck of Bhutan & Dasho Thinlay Norbu @ Dechencholing Palace, Thimphu [with attendance from: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck (the bride’s half-brother) & Q.Jetsun Pema (the groom’s sister)]

Oct.29  Cambodia: Anniversary of the King’s Coronation Day 

Oct.29  Cambodia: 16th Inauguration Anniversary of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia   {2004}

Oct.29  Cambodia: 6th Coronation Anniversary of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia   {2014}

Oct.29  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah meets with the US Secretary of Defense (Mark Esper) @ Aqaba

Oct.29  UAE-Dubai: Shkha Latifa bint Mohammed Al Maktoum of Dubai & Shkh Faisal bin Saud bin Khalid Al Qassimi welcome their 2nd child, Shkha Sheikha bint Faisal bin Saud bin Khalid Al Qassimi, on Oct. 29, 2020.

Oct.29  Monaco: Pr.Albert II gives a speech regarding new health measures linked to the Covid 19 pandemic

Oct.29  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a working visit to Haaglanden Medical Center (HMC) @ Westeinde, The Hague

Oct.29  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander attends a meeting with the Prime Minister of Curacao (Mr. Eugene Rhuggenaath) @ Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague

Oct.29  Netherlands: Q.Maxima makes a working visit to GP practices (of the National General Practitioners Association) @ Driebergen Health Center

Oct.29  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Alexander De Croo (Prime Minister)

Oct.28-29  Belgium: Q.Mathilde opens the virtual SDG Forum (an annual meeting of associations + organizations committed to the implementation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals)

Oct.29  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Rt.Hon.Rishi Sunak MP (Chancellor of the Exchequer)

Oct.29  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Rt.Hon.Alok Sharma MP (Secretary of State of Business, Energy + Industrial Strategy)

Oct.29  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Lord Mendoza (Commissioner for Cultural Recovery + Renewal)

Oct.29  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Hampshire [visits Oasis Southampton City Farm @ Southampton; attends a Meeting with The Royal Navy + Royal Marines Charity @ HMS EXCELLENT, Portsmouth; visits the National Museum of The Royal Navy, tours HMS VICTORY & views restoration work @ HM Naval Base, Portsmouth; & attends a Dinner to mark Trafalgar Night @ HM Naval Base, Portsmouth]

Oct.29  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds a military audience with a group of colonels + ship captains @ the Royal Palace, Madrid

Oct.29  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds military audiences with the Heads of Contingents Returned from the Area/Zone of Operations after completing their mission in command @ the Royal Palace, Madrid

Oct.29  Spain: Q.Letizia holds an audience with the Board of Directors of the Women in a Legal World (WLW) Association @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Oct.29  Spain: Q.Letizia holds an audience with a working group of the entities that created the Chair for the Promotion of Women in Vocations (STEM) in Vocational Training for Sustainable Mobility @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Oct.29  Norway: Q.Sonja attends the board meeting of the Queen Sonja Print Award

Oct.29  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja]

Oct.29  Norway: CP Haakon attends the SKIT 2020 digital conference @ Skaugum

Oct.29  Denmark: CPss Mary participates in the inauguration of the Stroke Line counseling + information service @ Copenhagen

Oct.29  Denmark: Pss Benedikte holds an OB-PS committee meeting @ Tusculum, Lyngby



FRIDAY

Oct.30: Feast Day of Saint Alphonsus Rodriguez (Roman Catholic)

Oct.30: World Audio Drama Day

Oct.30  USA: National Candy Corn Day 

Oct.30  USA: National Frankenstein Friday 

Oct.30  USA: Mischief Night / Devil’s Night 

Oct.30  USA: Create a Great Funeral Day

Oct.30  Slovakia: Anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation 

Oct.30  Sri Lanka: Vap Full Moon Poya Day 

Oct.30  Albania: CP Leka II & CPss Elia release several photos of themselves while CPss Elia was recently pregnant & photos of themselves with their newborn baby daughter, Pss Geraldine

Oct.30  Germany: World Thrift Day

Oct.30-Nov.1  Cambodia: Water Festival Ceremony 

Oct.30  Monaco: Pr.Albert II thanks the communal staff for their work + involvement with the Covid 19 pandemic @ the City Hall of Monaco

Oct.30  Belgium: Q.Mathilde holds a video conference with the 2 winners of the 2020 Baillet Latour Prize (Prof. Andrew T. Hattersley & Prof. Sarah-Maria Fendt)

Oct.30  Luxembourg/Austria/Bourbon-Parma: 3rd Birthday of Princess Victoria of Bourbon-Parma   {2017} 

Oct.30  Liechtenstein: 11th Birthday of Sophie von Lattorff   {2009} 

Oct.30  UK: Mischief Night / Devil’s Night 

Oct.30  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal participates in the Organising Committee Meeting of the National Equine Forum, via video link

Oct.30  UK: 42nd Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Michael of Kent & (Marie-Christine) Princess Michael of Kent, Baroness von Reibnitz   {1978} [RELIGIOUS: ANGLICAN] 

Oct.30  Norway: CP Haakon presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo

Oct.30  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with actor Henry Moan (appointed Commander of the Order of St. Olav)

Oct.30  Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with Mr. Jon Magnus Haga (awarded HM The King’s Gold Medal)

Oct.30  Denmark: CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pss Isabella, Pr.Vincent & Pss Josephine take up residence @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

Oct.30  Denmark: Pss Marie sends a video greeting to volunteers, conscripts, constables + employees of the Danish Emergency Management Agency




SATURDAY

Oct.31: Reformation Day / Commemoration of the Beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517 (Protestant Christianity; Austria, Chile, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia, etc.)

Oct.31: Halloween / All Hallows Eve / Eve of All Saints’ Day (Western Christianity)

Oct.31: Allantide (Western Christianity)

Oct.31: Vigil of All Saints (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Oct.31-Nov.2: Dia de los Muertos {Roman Catholic; Mexico, etc.}

Oct.31: Feast Day of Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg (Roman Catholic)

Oct.31-Nov.1: Samhain / Celtic New Year (Pagan, Neopagan, Wiccan, Celtic)

Oct.31: World Cities Day

Oct.31: World Savings Day

Oct.31  USA: Girl Scout Founder’s Day 

Oct.31  USA: National Doorbell Day

Oct.31  USA: National Knock-Knock Jokes Day 

Oct.31  USA: National Magic Day 

Oct.31-Nov.2  Mexico: Dia de los Muertos {Roman Catholic; Mexico}

Oct.31  India: Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti 

Oct.31  India: 36th Anniversary of the Assassination of Prime Minister Indira Ghandi of India {1984} 

Oct.31  Laos: That Luang Festival 

Oct.31  Austria: Reformation Day / Commemoration of the Beginning of the Protestant Reformation in 1517 (Protestant Christianity; Austria)

Oct.31  Bourbon-Two Sicilies: 22nd Wedding Anniversary of Prince Charles/Carlo of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro & Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro   {1998} 

Oct.31  Brazil: Pr.Luiz of Orleans-Braganza is admitted to hospital to remove a cyst near his eye @ the Santa Catarina Hospital, Sao Paulo

Oct.31  Germany: Reformation Day (Protestant Christianity)

Oct.31  Iran: 60th Birthday of Crown Prince Reza Cyrus Pahlavi of Iran   {1960}

Oct.31  Bhutan: 32nd Wedding Anniversary of King Father Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan & Queen Mother Dorji Wangmo Shabdrung Wangdi of Bhutan   {1988} [PUBLIC CEREMONY]

Oct.31  Bhutan: 32nd Wedding Anniversary of King Father Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan & Queen Mother Tshering Pem Shabdrung of Bhutan   {1988} [PUBLIC CEREMONY]

Oct.31  Bhutan: 32nd Wedding Anniversary of King Father Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan & Queen Mother Tshering Yangdon Shabdrung of Bhutan   {1988} [PUBLIC CEREMONY]

Oct.31  Bhutan: 32nd Wedding Anniversary of King Father Jigme Singye Wangchuck of Bhutan & Queen Mother Sangay Choden Shabdrung of Bhutan   {1988} [PUBLIC CEREMONY]

Oct.30-Nov.1  Cambodia: Water Festival Ceremony 

Oct.31  Lesotho: 23rd Coronation Anniversary of King Letsie III of Lesotho   {1997}

Oct.31  Monaco: Madame Figaro (a women’s magazine of the French newspaper) publishes an interview with Pss Caroline & Charlotte Casiraghi Rassam

Oct.31  Netherlands: Q.Maxima receives 9-year-old ukulele player Dilsah as part of the television program Lang Leve de Muziek Show @ Huis ten Bosch Palace, The Hague

Oct.31  Liechtenstein: 70th Birthday of Princess Norberta “Nora” of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, Dowager Marchioness of Marino   {1950}

Oct.31  Spain: 15th Birthday of Infanta Leonor of Spain, Princess of Asturias   {2005}

Oct.31  Spain: 52nd Birthday of Maria de Fatima Simonetta Gomez-Acebo y de Borbon   {1968}

Oct.31  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend the Church of Sweden’s Memorial Service for COVID-19 Pandemic Victims on the occasion of All Saints’ Day @ Uppsala Cathedral, Uppsala

Oct.31  Sweden: 86th Birthday of Princess Margaretha of Sweden   {1934}

Oct.31  Norway: Q.Sonja & CP Haakon host a thank-you lunch for Norway’s health authorities @ the Royal Palace, Oslo

Oct.31  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II attends The Lauritz Melchior International Singing Competition final @ Musikkens Hus, Aalborg

Oct.31  Denmark: The Danish Royal Court releases a new photo of CP Frederik & CPss Mary on the occasion of The Crown Prince Couple’s 2020 Awards Ceremony

Oct.31  Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary present the Crown Prince Couple’s Awards 2020 @ The Work (Vaerket Cultural Centre), Randers



SUNDAY

Oct.31-Nov.2: Dia de los Muertos {Roman Catholic; Mexico, etc., etc.}

Nov.1: All Saints’ Day / Festival of All the Saints (Western Christian, Roman Catholic, Anglican)

Nov.1-2: El Dia de los Muertos / Day of the Dead (Roman Catholic; Mexico, USA, etc.)

Nov.1: 5th Sunday of Luke (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

Nov.1: Samhain / Beltane

Oct.31-Nov.1: Samhain / Celtic New Year (Pagan, Neopagan, Wiccan, Celtic)

Nov.1  USA: Daylight Savings Time ends 

Nov.1  USA: National Family Caregiver Day 

Nov.1-30  USA: National Adoption Month

Nov.1-30  USA: National American Indian Heritage Month

Nov.1  USA: National Authors’ Day 

Nov.1  USA: National Family Literacy Day 

Nov.1  USA: Prime Meridian Day 

Nov.1  USA: National Sports Fan Day 

Nov.1  U.S. Virgin Islands: Liberty Day 

Oct.31-Nov.2  Mexico: Dia de los Muertos {Roman Catholic; Mexico}

Nov.1  Algeria: Independence Day / Anniversary of the Revolution (1954)

Nov.1  Antigua + Barbuda: Independence Day (1981)

Nov.1  Slovenia: Remembrance Day 

Nov.1  Austria: All Saints Day (Roman Catholic)

Nov.1  Bulgaria: Revival Day 

Nov.1  Georgia: 44th Birthday of Princess Anna Bagration-Gruzinsky of Georgia   {1976}

Nov.1  Germany: All Saints Day (Roman Catholic)

Nov.1  Italy: All Saints Day (Roman Catholic)

Nov.1  Bhutan: 12th Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel’s Coronation / Coronation Day of the 5th + Current Druk Gyalpo, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck {2008} 

Nov.1  Bhutan: New photos of the Bhutanese Royal Family are released on the occasion of Coronation Day, taken @ Dechencholing Palace, Thimphu [featuring: K.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, Q.Jetsun Pema, CP Jigme Namgyel Wangchuck & Pr.Jigme Ugyen Wangchuck]

Oct.30-Nov.1  Cambodia: Water Festival Ceremony 

Nov.1  Jordan: K.Abdullah II chairs a meeting via teleconference focusing on preparedness for weather emergencies @ Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah]

Nov.1  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Special Envoy of the President of Kazakhstan & Minister of Ecology, Geology + Natural Resources (HE Magzum Myrzagaliev) & his delegation @ the Amiri Diwan

Nov.1  Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the Chairman of the High Council of State of Libya (HE Khaled Ammar Al Mishri) & his delegation @ the Amiri Diwan 

Nov.1  UAE-Abu Dhabi/Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai chairs the UAE Cabinet meeting @ Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi [with attendance from: Shkh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Shkh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi]

Nov.1  Vatican City: All Saints Day (Roman Catholic)

Nov.1  Belgium: All Saints Day (Roman Catholic)

Nov.1  Luxembourg: All Saints Day (Roman Catholic)

Nov.1  Liechtenstein: All Saints Day (Roman Catholic)

Nov.1  UK: Kensington Palace has confirmed a report that Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge has COVID-19 in April 2020.

Nov.1  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge make an appearance on the Pride of Britain Awards 2020 TV broadcast on ITV

Nov.1  UK/Denmark: Death of Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, on Nov. 1, 2020, aged 79. She was born June 7, 1941 @ Windsor Castle, Windsor, Berkshire, England, UK, as the daughter of Lt.Col. Thomas Anson, Viscount Anson (1913-1958) & Lady Anne Bowes-Lyon (1917-1980) (1st cousin of Q.Elizabeth II) (who later became Princess Anne of Denmark).  She was the stepdaughter of Prince Georg of Denmark (1920-1986) after her mother married him on Sep. 16, 1950. Her godfather was King George VI. She was the granddaughter of the 4th Earl of Lichfield, and her brother is Patrick Anson 5th Earl of Lichfield. She founded the firm Party Planners in 1960. She married Sir Geoffrey Shakerley, 6th Baronet (1932-2012) on July 27, 1972, they later divorced.  She is survived by 1 daughter [Fiona Shakerley (b. Aug. 18, 1973) & son-in-law Edward Brocas Burrows (b. 1975)] & 2 grandchildren [Noah Brocas Burrows (b. 2006) & Ruby Brocas Burrows (b. 2008)]

Nov.1  Spain: All Saints Day (Roman Catholic)