Weekly Agenda: Mon. Dec. 31, 2012 - Sun. Jan. 6, 2013

MONDAY

Dec.31: New Year's Eve

Dec.31  Albania: CP Leka II & Elia Zaharia release seasonal greetings + a New Years wish, accompanied by photos

Dec.31  Italy: 59th Birthday of Princess Silvia of Savoy-Aosta, Duchess of Aosta, Duchess of Savoy  {1953}

Dec.31  Japan: E.Akihito gives his New Year Speech

Dec.31  Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases a new photo for the New Year featuring K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pss Estelle, Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Madeleine together

Dec.31  Norway: K.Harald V gives his New Year Speech

Dec.31  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II's New Year speech @ 18.00h/6:00pm local time

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TUESDAY 

Jan.1 2013: New Year's Day

Jan.1  Bourbon-Two Sicilies: 8th Birthday of Princess Maria Chiara of Bourbon-Two Sicilies  {2005}

Jan.1 Japan: Imperial New Year Celebration

Jan.1 Qatar: 61st Birthday of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar {1952}

Jan.1  Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene release their New Year’s Message

Jan.1 Netherlands: by Royal Decree, Q.Beatrix appoints a new Chamberlain in the province of North Brabant, PLA Rupp, & grants an honorable dissmissal to FJM Houben

Jan.1 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Consort Henrik host a New Year's Court + Banquet {19.00h/7:00pm} in Christian VII's Palace, Amalienborg, for members of the government + special guests, also attended by CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Joachim & Pss Marie

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WEDNESDAY

Jan.2 Umm al-Quwain/UAE: 4th Accession Anniversary of Sheikh Saud bin Rashid Al Mu'allah, Ruler of Umm al-Quwain (UAE) {2009}

Jan.2  Brunei: 2nd Birthday of Princess Muneerah Madhul of Brunei  {2011}

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THURSDAY

Jan.3  Bulgaria: 44th Birthday of Princess Carla of Bulgaria, Princess of Panagyurishte  {1969}

Jan.3 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends The Oxford Farming Conference's Annual Conference @ Examination Schools, Oxford

Jan.3 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Consort Henrik host a New Year's Court {09.50h/9:50am} for the Supreme Court's judges, watch officers of The Royal Life Guard, The Royal Hussar Guard Regiment @ Christian VII's Palace, Amalienborg, also attended by CP Frederik & CPss Mary

Jan.3 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Consort Henrik receive the diplomatic corps during the New Year's Court {11.30h/11:30am} @ Christiansborg Palace, with attendance from CP Frederik & CPss Mary

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FRIDAY

Jan.4 Dubai/UAE: 7th Accession Anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai (UAE) {2006}

Jan.4 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Consort Henrik ride in the Gold Coach from Amalienborg to Christiansborg Palace, escorted by the Royal Hussar Guard Regiment's horse squadron {09.00h/9:00am} ahead of the New Year's Court & afterward return from Christiansborg Palace to Amalienborg

Jan.4 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Consort Henrik host a New Year's Court (with attendance from CP Frederik & CPss Mary) & receive the following: {09.30h/9:30am} Officers from the Defense + the Danish Emergency Management Agency; {10.00h/10:00am} I., II., + III. rank classes; {12.00h/12:00pm} Invited representatives from large national organizations + those with royal patronage

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SATURDAY

Jan.5: Twelfth Night

Jan.5 Luxembourg: 92nd Birthday of Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg {1921}

Jan.5 Spain: 75th Birthday of King Juan Carlos I of Spain {1938}

Jan.5 Denmark: CP Frederik participates in DR's Sports Gala in Herning

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SUNDAY

Jan.6: Epiphany {Carnival begins}

Jan.6: Orthodox Christmas Eve

Jan.6 Bulgaria: 78th Birthday of Tsaritsa Margarita of Bulgaria{1935}

Jan.6  Jordan: 27th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Asem bin Al Nayef of Jordan & Princess Sana Asem of Jordan  {1986}

Jan.6  Qatar: 7th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikha Al-Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar & Sheikh Jassim bin Abdul-Aziz Al Thani of Qatar  {2006}

Jan.6 Spain: Pascua Militar @ the Royal Palace, Madrid (with attendance from members of the Spanish Royal Family: K.Juan Carlos I, Q.Sofia, Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias & Letizia Pss of Asturias)