Weekly Agenda: Mon. Dec. 3 - Sun. Dec. 9, 2012

Events carried-over from last week:

Dec.1-9 Denmark: Pr.Joachim is regent

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MONDAY

Dec.3  Serbia: CP Alexander II & CPss Katherine deliver a van to the Centre for Children with Autism “Olga Hadzi Antonovic” in Belgrade, on the occasion of the UN International Day for Children with Disabilities (provided for with help + support of the Organization ‘Femmes d’Europe’ fro Luxembourg & the Luxembourg government, which was promised for this Centre during the visit of Mrs. Ban Sun Taek, wife of HE Mr. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary General of the UN)

Dec.3  Serbia: CP Alexander II attends the opening of the photography exhibition of Mrs. Katarina Petrovic “Trails of Serbia – Kalemegdan” @ the House of Djura Jaksic Galery in Skadarlija

Dec.3  Serbia: CPss Katherine attends the celebration of International Day for People with Disabilites @ the Municipality of Zvezdara in the Vuk theatre

Dec.3  Serbia: CPss Katherine attends “The Factory of Good Energy – Lifestyle Person of 2012 Awards” ceremony @ the Foundation of Ilija Kolarac in Belgrade

CANCELED - Dec.3  Netherlands: Q.Beatrix attends a Jubilee Gala Performance/Presentation on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the Royal Theatre Carre, in Amsterdam

Dec.3  Netherlands: Pr.Willem-Alexander Pr of Orange gives the opening speech at the international conference WASH post-2015

Dec.3  Belgium: Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant participates in the conference "Children's Rights + Business Principles" (an initiative of the "United Nations Global Compact Belgium" in collaboration with SPF Foreign Affairs Belgium & UNICEF, aiming to educate the business world to respect the rights of the child in the strategic planning of business) @ the Palais d'Egmont in Brussels

Dec.3  Belgium: Pss Astrid visits the Laboratory "Cyclotron" @ the University of Liege (ULg), in the Province of Liege, for their 2012 Award for medical + scientific research from the King Baudouin Foundation {Professor Fabienne Colette, the 2011 winner of "Aline Fund", is working on its "Associative memory in Alzheimer's disease"}

Dec.3  Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa visits the primary all-day school (Ganzdagsschoul) "Jean Jaures" in Esch/Alzette [meets children, educators + teachers, participates in workshops, leads the game "questions + answers" presented by the students in charge of the editorial staff of the school, & presents the award "Zesummen fir Integratioun fir" to the association  "has Elteren Pegagoge Integratioun fir" (PPE)]

Dec.3  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Clwyd, Wales [meets residents affected by the recent flooding @ Roe Park, St. Asaph; meets members of the Emergency Services + Local Council Information Providers @ St. Asaph Fire Station, St. Asaph; & meets volunteers + representatives of organisations which assisted local residents affected by the events of the past week, @ St. Asaph Cathedral, St. Asaph]

Dec.3  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, as Patron of the Anmer Church Bells Jubilee Appeal, gives a Reception @ Sandringham House

Dec.3  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge are very pleased to announce that the Duchess of Cambridge is expecting a baby!

Dec.3  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge is being hospitalized for hyperemesis gravidarum (very acute morning sickness) in King Edward VII Hospital in Central London (she was at her parents’ home in Berkshire when she was taken ill), she will remain in hospital for several days, is unable to attend scheduled engagements for the time being & will require a period of rest thereafter (she was drive to hospital by Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge)

Dec.3  UK: Pr.Andrew Dk of York visits Northumberland [visits the National Renewable Energy Centre, Offshore House, Blyth; visits Bernicia Group, Ashwood Business Park, Ashington; & visits Piramal Healthcare, Whalton Close, Morpeth]

Dec.3  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent attends the British Racing Drivers' Club Annual Awards Luncheon @ the Grand Connaught Rooms, London

Dec.3  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent attends the Torch Trophy Trust Awards Evening @ the Army + Navy Club, London

Dec.3  Spain: Letizia Pss of Asturias attends a Meeting organized by the Fundacion Antena 3 with the Ministry of Environment & a group of young participants in the initiative "Your Turn!", @ the Ministry of Agriculture, Food + Environment, Madrid

Dec.3 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel & Pr.Carl Philip attend a presentation on the 2012 Nobel Laureates, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.3 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with the Permanent Secretary of the Swedish Academy, Peter Englund, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.3 Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend Lunch for party leader Jonas Sjostedt, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.3  Sweden: Pr.Daniel holds an audience with business manager Karim Akca, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.3  Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip attends the Gazelle Gala, Stockholm Concert Hall

Dec.3 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Chief of Staff Air Force, with attendance from CP Haakon

Dec.3 Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja host a luncheon for members of the diplomatic corps

Dec.3  Norway: 7th Birthday of Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway  {2005}

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TUESDAY

Dec.4 Serbia: CP Alexander II (with the First Secretary of Australia, Mr. Todd Hepworth) donates a computer with software for the blind + vision impaired persons to the Association of Students with Disabilities during a visit to the Office of the Association of Students with Disabilities

Dec.4 Netherlands: Pr.Willem-Alexander Pr of Orange opens the Life Sciences Park in Oss (focuses on drugs & is located on the site of the pharmaceutical company MSD in Oss)

Dec.4 Netherlands: Pss Maxima visits the My School Initiative @ the ROC Graafschap Doetinchem

Dec.4  Belgium: 13th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Philippe of Belgium, Duke of Brabant & Princess Mathilde of Belgium, Duchess of Brabant  {1999}

Dec.4 Belgium: Pss Astrid attends the 80th anniversary of Caritas Belgium, @ the Provincial Administration of Flemish Brabant, Leuven, Province of Flemish Brabant [attend a plenary session + workshops]

Dec.4 Belgium: Pr.Laurent attends the inauguration of the Plan Cold (temporary shelter for homeless people + their pets) @ Stuiversstraat in Brussels, which are operational from mid-November to late February

Dec.4 Luxembourg: GD Henri & GDss Maria Teresa attend the ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the Court of Justice of the European Union under the theme "60 years of cooperation between the Court of Justice + the national courts: Progress + Prospects" @ the Palace of the Court of Justice

Dec.4 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal, as Colonel-in-Chief of The King's Royal Hussars, attends a Medal Parade @ Aliwal Barracks, Tidworth, Hampshire

Dec.4 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the Hereford Cathedral Perpetual Trust Advent in London Service @ Guards' Chapel, Wellington Barracks

Dec.4 UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester, as Honorary President of the Lawn Tennis Association, attends a Reception in The State Apartments @ St. James's Palace

Dec.4 Spain: Q.Sofia chairs the meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Help Against Drug Addiction (FAD) @ their headquarters in Madrid

Dec.4 Spain: Q.Sofia visits the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barcelona, in Barcelona, to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the MACBA Foundation

Dec.4 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias presents the XIV edition of the "King Juan Carlos I Economics Prize" award to Professor Jaime Terceiro @ the Bank of Spain, Madrid

Dec.4 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a Board Meeting of Mentor Sweden, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.4 Sweden: Pss Madeleine attends the Swedish American Chamber of Commerce Christmas Luncheon, New York, USA

Dec.4 Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja host a luncheon for the County Governors

Dec.4 Norway: CPss Mette-Marit visits Vennesla Library + Vennesla Volunteer Bureau

Dec.4 Denmark: Pss Marie attends DanChurchAid's Christmas event @ Schaeffergarden, Gentofte

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WEDNESDAY

Dec.5  Bulgaria: 45th Birthday of Prince Konstantin-Assen of Bulgaria, Prince of Vidin, Duke of Saxony  {1967}

Dec.5 Thailand: National Day /The King's 85th Birthday {K. Bhumibol Adulyadej's (Rama IX), 1927}

Dec.5 Thailand: K.Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) makes a public appearance from the balcony of the Ananta Samakhon Throne Hall in Bangkok on the occasion of his 85th birthday

Dec.5 Netherlands: Sinterklaas Eve

Dec.5 Belgium: Q.Paola visits the European Commission, in Brussels, to attend a conference of experts in the launch of the "Global Alliance against Child Sexual Abuse Online", a joint initiative of the European Union & the United States

Dec.5-8 Belgium: Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant visits Haiti as part of a UNICEF mission to visit projects on the theme of access to education in rural areas

Dec.5 Luxembourg: GD Henri, GDss Maria Teresa, HGD Guillaume & HGDss Stephanie visit the exhibition "Atelier Luxembourg - Making of" @ the Casino Luxembourg - Forum d'art contemporain

Dec.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II attends The Queen's Medal for Music Gala Concert @ the Barbican Hall, London

CANCELED - Dec.5 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge attends the 20th annual ICAP Charity Day in London to raise funds for The Art Room + Tusk Trust charities

Dec.5 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, as Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, attends the ICAP Fundraising Day, London

Dec.5 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the NSPCC Carol Concert @ Christ Church Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London

Dec.5 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex, as Patron of DEBRA, attends the ICAP Fundraising Day, London

Dec.5 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Charities Forum @ Buckingham Palace

Dec.5 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Morayshire [attends a Give Them A Sporting Chance Meeting @ the Mansion House Hotel, The Haugh, Elgin; attends The Rotary Club of Elgin's 85th Charter Luncheon @ Mansion House, The Haugh, Elgin; visits the Moray Inshore Rescue Organisation @ the Boat Yard, Findhorn, Forres; & visits Moray Arts Centre, Moray Park, Forres]

Dec.5 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Black Isle Bronze Limited, 4a Balmakeith Business Park, Nairn

Dec.5 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester visits Buckinghamshire [opens the Diamond Jubilee extension @ St. George's Church of England Infant School, Amersham; presents The Queen's Award for Enterprise to the AMP Group, Sword House, High Wycombe; visits Bekonscot Model Village, Beaconsfield; & visits Beaconsfield Town Hall, Beaconsfield]

Dec.5 Spain: Q.Sofia, Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias, Letizia Pss of Asturias & Infa Elena Dss of Lugo attend the presentation of the National Sports Awards 2011 @ the Sports Council, Madrid

Dec.5 Spain: Q.Sofia attends the premiere of the musical/play "The Last Horseman" ("The last rider") @ Canal Theatres, Madrid

Dec.5 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds a farewell audience for Botswana's Ambassador, HE Ms. Bernadette Sebage Ratheid, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.5 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a Board Meeting of Queen Silvia's Jubilee Fund for Research on Children + Disability, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.5 Norway: Pss Astrid attends the Dissimilis Anniversary concert in Oslo Opera House

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THURSDAY

Dec.6 Netherlands: Q.Beatrix opens the new railway line, the Hanzelijn

Dec.6 Netherlands: Pr.Willem-Alexander Pr of Orange & Pss Maxima attend the final meeting of the 10th anniversary of the Orange Fund in Den Bosch

Dec.6 Belgium: Q.Paola attends the annual Christmas concert of the Queen Paola Foundation @ the Hotel Plaza in Brussels, on the occasion of its 20th anniversary featuring the Royal Chamber Orchestra of Wallonia under the direction of Michael Hofstetter, Russian soprano Elena Galitskaya & Trio Portici

Dec.6  Luxembourg/Austria: 4th Wedding Anniversary of Archduchess Marie Christine of Austria, Princess Imperial of Austria, Princess Royal of Hungary, Croatia + Bohemia, Countess of Limburg-Stirum & Count Rodolphe of Limburg-Stirum  {2008}

Dec.6  Liechtenstein: 12th Birthday of Prince Nikolaus Sebastian of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg  {2000}

Dec.6 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, as Patron of Antarctic Winter Crossing Expedition 2012, launches 'The Coldest Journey', meets members of the expedition's 'Ice Team' (including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the expedition leader) on board the SA Agulhas moored next to HMS Belfast, The Queens Walk, London

Dec.6 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, as Colonel of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, presents Operational Campaign Medals to those personnel recently returned from Afghanistan, Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow

Dec.6 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall attend 'A Night of Heroes: The Sun Military Awards', @ the Imperial War Museum, London

Dec.6 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex hold a Dinner for International Special Projects of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award International Foundation, @ Bagshot Park, Surrey

Dec.6 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal, as President of Riding for the Disabled, visits the Shabbington branch @ Franklins Farm, Shabbington, Buckinghamshire

Dec.6 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal, as Patron of The Not Forgotten Association, holds a Reception @ St. James's Palace

Dec.6 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Marshall Amplifications PLC to mark its 50th Anniversary, Bletchley, Milton Keynes

Dec.6 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester, as Patron of Construction Youth Trust, attends their Annual Christmas Concert @ Carpenters' Hall, Throgmorton, London

Dec.6 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent visits the Wessex MS Therapy Centre, Bradbury House, Warminster

Dec.6 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent visits Wiltshire [visits Anthony Best Dynamics Limited, Bradford upon Avon; visits Wiltshire Music Centre, Bradford-upon-Avon]

Dec.6 UK: Pss Alexandra of Kent attends the Ministry of Defense Apprentice Awards Ceremony @ Whitehall, London

Dec.6 Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel visit the Sveriges Riksbank

Dec.6 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with attendance from CP Haakon

Dec.6 Norway: K.Harald V hosts a luncheon for the Council of the Order of St. Olav

Dec.6 Denmark: Pr.Consort Henrik visits the exhibition 'A Queen and her family' @ the Art Museum Trapholt, Kolding

Dec.6 Denmark: Pr.Consort Henrik opens "Innovation Factory" in Kolding

Dec.6-8 Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary visit China (Hong Kong & Beijing)

Dec.6 Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary visit Hong Kong, China [officially open the Fashion Fair Business of Design Week (BoDW) @ the Hong Kong Convention + Exhibition Centre & CP Frederik gives a speech; attend the opening of the Hong Kong Trade Development Council World SME Expo + Hong Kong Inno Design Tech Expo (IDT Expo) @ the Hong Kong Convention + Exhibition Centre; officially open the Danish pavilion "Design Society Denmark" @ the BoDW where CPss Mary makes a speech; visit 25 Danish companies' booths in the Danish pavilion @ the BoDW; visit the Danish jewelry company Pandora's new store in the Hydan Place Mall; are presented with a selection of Carl Hansen + Son furniture & the company's strategy in relation to Hong Kong + China, in Victoria Harbour; visit the Danish jewelry + design firm Georg Jensen's store in the IFC Mall; & participate @ the Danish Commerce gala dinner @ Hong Kong Parkview where CP Frederik gives a speech]

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FRIDAY

Dec.7  Thailand: 34th Birthday of Princess Bajrakitiyabha of Thailand, The Royal Granddaughter  {1978}

Dec.7 Netherlands: Pss Maxima renames the environmentally friendly gas tanker Coral Energy of the Dutch gasvervoerder Anthony Veder in Rotterdam

Dec.7  Netherlands: 9th Birthday of Princess Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands, Hereditary Princess of Orange, Princess of Orange-Nassau  {2003}

Dec.7 Belgium: Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant attends the introductory "Higher Education Day Meeting" @ Hendrik Conscience of the Flemish Ministry of Education + Training in Brussels

Dec.7 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall switch on the Tetbury Christmas lights & meet local business owners in a reception @ the Highgrove Shop, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Dec.7 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall attends the Bowood House Christmas Extravaganza, Bowood House, Calne, Wiltshire

Dec.7 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds formal audiences with ambassadors from Switzerland, Honduras & Slovenia, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.7 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (Valentina Matviyenko) @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.7 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attends Meeting of the King Carl XVI Gustaf's Foundation for Research + Education, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.7 Sweden: Q.Silvia attends a Meeting of the Queen Silvia Foundation for Research + Education, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.7 Sweden: CPss Victoria attends Meeting of the Crown Princess Victoria Foundation for Scientific Research + Education, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.7 Sweden: CPss Victoria attends the opening of the exhibition "Journey to Egypt - Queen Victoria's photographic life:, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Dec.7 Sweden: Pr.Daniel attends the Ministry of Employment's seminar "More value, more diversity" @ Naringslivets Hus, Stockholm

Dec.7 Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace

Dec.7 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with Consul Gary Gandrud

Dec.7 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with actor Ola B. Johannessen, appointed Officer of the Order of St. Olav

Dec.7 Norway: K.Harald V holds a farewell audience with the Ambassador of Portugal, HE Mr. Joao de Lima Pimentel

Dec.7 Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with Chief of Police Rita Kisvaer

Dec.7 Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary visit Hong Kong, China [open the exhibition INDEX: Award 2011 by the Danish NGO INDEX: Design to Improve Life where CP Frederik gives a speech; participate in a food event @ FINDS restaurant (Finnish, Icelandic, Norwegian, Danish & Swedish) with Danish food & the Danish brewery Mikkeller; & visit the Bang + Olufsen store @ Pacific Place in Admiralty to view the Danish electronics company's product development & Bang + Olufsen partners]

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SATURDAY

Dec.8  Luxembourg/Austria: 27th Birthday of Archduke Imre of Austria, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary, Croatia + Bohemia  {1985}

CANCELED - Dec.8 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend the Winter Whites Gala in aid of Centrepoint, @ the Royal Albert Hall, London

Dec.8 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the British Military Tournament @ Earl's Court Exhibition Center, London

Dec.8 Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary visit Beijing, China [tour the new Red Brick Contemporary Art Museum & present an installation by Olafur Eliasson, an exhibition by Michael Kvium, a sculpture by Christian Lemmerz + the museum's main exhibition by Erik A. Frandsen; visit the Danish gallery Faurschou Foundation in 798 International Arts District & present the exhibition "Alone + together" by Louise Bourgeois; visit LEGO Education Centre & kicks-off the LEGO competition "Build your world"; participate in the launch of Arla's new product in China, UHT (long-life) milk, & cook a Danish mejerikok meal @ the Danish Embassy; presents CSR's initiative "My Danish Footprint in China" where CPss Mary makes a speech & they attend a badminton match between Peter Gade vs. Bao Chunlai @ the Danish Embassy; participate in the Danish Embassy event attended by Danish fashion companies (Kopenhagen Fur, LINDBERG & House of Amber), attend a fashion show by the 3 Danish fashion companies & are presented the companies' charitable initiatives; & attend a gala dinner @ the Kempinski Hotel where CP Frederik gives a speech]

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SUNDAY

Dec.9 Thailand: 51st Birthday of Princess Srirasmi of Thailand, Princess Consort to the Crown Prince of Thailand {1961}

Dec.9 Japan: 49th Birthday of Crown Princess Masako of Japan {1963}

Dec.9  Belgium/Austria: 21st Birthday of Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary + Bohemia, Prince of Modena  {1991}

Dec.9 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend the 2012 British Military Tournament @ London'd Earl's Court, London

Dec.9 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the Freedom of Monmouth Parade @ The Castle, Monmouth, Gwent

Dec.9 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent attends the 2012 British Military Tournament @ London Earl's Court, London