Monday, April 29, 2013

Weekly Agenda: Mon. Apr. 29 - Sun. May 5, 2013

Events carried-over from last week:


Apr.20-May 5 Luxembourg: Octave of Our Lady of Luxembourg

Apr.27-May 2 Japan: CP Naruhito & CPss Masako visit the Netherlands to attend the inauguration/investiture of K.Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

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MONDAY

Apr.29 Serbia: the Royal Family (CP Alexander II, CPss Katherine & Pss Elizabeth) meets the coffin of Queen Maria of Yugoslavia @ the Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade, Serbia, followed by a transfer to the Royal Chapel of St. Andrew the First Called, a memorial service for HM Queen Maria at the Royal Chapel officiates by HH Patriarch Irinej of Serbia & a reception for State officials, members of the Crown Council & Religious Leaders

Apr.29-May 1 Romania: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu welcome Her.Pr.Bernhard & Her.Pss Stephanie of Baden for a 3-day visit to Romania

Apr.29  Thailand: 8th Birthday of Prince Dipangkorn Rasmijoti of Thailand  {2005}

Apr.29 Netherlands: broadcast of the pre-recorded speech of Q.Beatrix, on Netherlands 1 & Radio 1 @ 20:30

Apr.29 Netherlands: Q.Beatrix holds a gala dinner for Members of the Dutch Royal Family, foreign Royal guests & representatives of other missions attending the Enthronement ceremony of Pr.Willem-Alexander Pr of Orange (on Apr.30), in the Rijksmuseum Amsterdam [attended by: Pr.Willem-Alexander Pr of Orange + Pss Maxima of the Netherlands, Pss Mabel of Orange-Nassau, Pr.Constantijn + Pss Laurentien of the Netherlands, Pss Irene of the Netherlands, Pss Margriet of the Netherlands + Prof.Pieter van Vollenhoven, Pss Christina of the Netherlands, Infe Felipe of Spain Pr of Asturias + Letizia Pss of Asturias, Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant + Pss Mathilde of Belgium Dss of Brabant, CP Frederik + CPss Mary of Denmark, Her.Pr.Alois + Her.Pss Sophie of Liechtenstein, CPss Victoria + Pr.Daniel of Sweden, CP Naruhito of Japan, Pr.Charles Pr of Wales + Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pss Cnsrt Llla Salma of Morocco, CP Haakon + CPss Mette-Marit of Norway, HGD Guillaume + HGDss Stephanie of Luxembourg, CP/Shkh Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Pr.Albert II of Monaco, CP Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, Pss Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, CP Al-Muhtadee Billah + CPss Sarah of Brunei, Pr.El-Hassan bin Talal + Pss Sarvath El Hassan of Jordan]

Apr.29 Belgium: K.Albert II holds an audience with Elio Di Rupo, Prime Minister, @ the Chateau de Laeken, Brussels

Apr.29 Belgium: Q.Paola attends the presentation of the book "Art Tribute to Europe" by Professor Louis Godart (Advisor to the President of the Italian Republic for the Artistic Heritage), @ the Residence of the Italian Ambassador in Brussels

Apr.29 Luxembourg: GD Henri holds audiences [separately] @ the Grand Ducal Palace with: the Prime Minister, Minister of State + Treasury Minister (Jean-Claude Juncker); a farewell audience with Marie Josee Jacobs (Minister for Family + Integration, Minister for Cooperation + Humanitarian Action) & Francois Biltgen (Minister of Justice, Minister of Public Service + Administrative Reform, Minister for Higher Education + Research, Minister of Communications + Media & Minister of Religious Affairs)

Apr.29-30 Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume & HGDss Stephanie attend various events in the official program on the occasion of the inauguration of K.Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam,the Netherlands

Apr.29 UK: 2nd Wedding Anniversary of Prince William of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus & (CatherineThe Duchess of Cambridge, Countess of Strathearn, Baroness Carrickfergus  {2011}

Apr.29 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge visits Naomi House Children's Hospice, Hampshire, to celebrate Children's Hospice Week 2013 [to tour the Hospice's facilities, & meet children, their families, staff, volunteers + supporters of the charity]

Apr.29 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Cornwall [visits the new facilities @ Tremough Campus, Penryn; visits the Hall for Cornwall, Truro; & opens the Ruthvoes affordable work + live development, St. Columb]

Apr.29-30 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits HMS DARING & goes to seas from HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Apr.29 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal opens the London School of Economics + Political Science Building, London

Apr.29 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the launch of the e-Learning DVD for the Developing World @ The Royal College of Anaesthetists, Churchill House, London

Apr.29 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal, as Patron of the Royal National Children's Foundation, holds a Dinner @ St. James's Palace

Apr.29 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends a Luncheon onboard the Gorch Fock, West India Quay, London

Apr.29-30 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias & Letizia Pss of Asturias attend events on the occasion of the investiture of K.Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Apr.29  Spain: 6th Birthday of Infanta Sofia of Spain  {2007}

Apr.29 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia host a Diplomatic Reception @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Apr.29-30 Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel attend the Enthronement of K.Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Apr.29-30 Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit attend the Investiture of K.Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Apr.29-30 Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary attend the Investiture/Enthronement of K.Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Apr.29  Denmark: 69th Birthday of Princess Benedikte of Denmark, Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg  {1944}

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TUESDAY

Apr.30 France: 75th Birthday of Princess Micaela of Orleans, Countess of Paris, Duchess of France  {1938}

Apr.30  UAE-Abu Dhabi: 41st Birthday of Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi  {1972}

Apr.30 Netherlands: Queen's Day

Apr.30 Netherlands: 33rd Accession Anniversary of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands  {1980}

Apr.30 Netherlands: Abdication of Q.Beatrix @ the Royal Palace of Amsterdam [Official Program: (10:00) Q.Beatrix gives a short address & signs the Act of Abdication in the Moseszaal of the Royal Palace of Amsterdam, which is read aloud by the Director of the Queen's Office, with attendance from other members of the Royal Family, the National Council of Ministers for the Kingdom & the Presidents of the Senate + the House of Representatives; (10:30-10:50) K.Willem-Alexander, Q.Maxima & Pss Beatrix appear of the balcony of the Palace, Pss Beatrix & K.Willem-Alexander each give a short speech/address, the Wilhelmus is played & they are then joined on the balcony by Pss Amalia, Pss Alexia & Pss Ariane]

Apr.30 Netherlands: Investiture of K.Willem-Alexander as King of the Netherlands @ the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam [Official Program: (13:50) Pss Beatrix & other members of the Royal Family proceed to the Nieuwe Kerk; (13:55) K.Willem-Alexander departs the Palace with his entourage (main cortege) & proceed to the Nieuwe Kerk for the inauguration + oath; (14:00-15:30) Swearing-in & investiture of the King at a joint session of the 2 Houses of the States General - K.Willem-Alexander gives a speech/address & takes the oath (is sworn in) @ the Nieuwe Kerk, The President of the 2 Houses, Fred de Graaf, delivers an address & makes a solemn declaration, after which every member of the States General & the States of Aruba, Curacao + St. Maarten swear an oath or make an affirmation; (15:30) K.Willem-Alexander & his retinue proceed to the Royal Palace Amsterdam; (16:30-18:00) Reception @ the Royal Palace of Amsterdam for royal & foreign missions, dignitaries, authorities & members of the States-General, Council Ministers, the Council of State, governors & the Corps Diplomatique; (19:30) The Song for the King will be performed in the presence of K.Willem-Alexander & Q.Maxima @ the EYE Film Museum via a video link with Ahoy Rotterdam; (19:45-21:30) K.Willem-Alexander & Q.Maxima participate in a boat cruise (water pageant) on the River IJ from the EYE Film Institute accompanied by a boat parade of various boats, along the Shoreline Park, Oever Park through the north of the IJ & the Cup of Java (Kop van Java) to the Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ (20:30), followed by a dinner with guests; (21:30) Celebration, hosted by the Prime Minister on behalf of the Council of Ministers for the Kingdom] [with attendance from: Q./Pss Beatrix of the Netherlands, Pss/Q.Maxima of the Netherlands, Pss Catharina-Amalia of the Netherlands (Her.)Pss of Orange, Pss Alexia of the Netherlands, Pss Ariane of the Netherlands, Pss Mabel of Orange-Nassau, Pr.Constantijn of the Netherlands, Pss Laurentien of the Netherlands, Pss Irene of the Netherlands, Pss Margriet of the Netherlands + Prof.Pieter van Vollenhoven, Pss Christina of the Netherlands, Pr.Carlos Dk of Parma + Pss Annemarie of Bourbon-Parma Dss of Parma, Pss Margarita of Bourbon-Parma Ctss of Colorno + Tjalling ten Cate, Pr.Jaime of Bourbon-Parma Ct of Bardi Dk of San Jaime, Pss Maria Carolina of Bourbon-Parma Mrchnss of Sala + Albert Brenninkmeijer, Pr.Maurits + Pss Marilene of Orange-Nassau, Pr.Bernhard + Pss Annette of Orange-Nassau, Pr.Pieter-Christiaan + Pss Anita of Orange-Nassau, Pr.Floris + Pss Aimee of Orange-Nassau, Bernardo Guillermo, Nicolas Guillermo, Juliana Guillermo, CPss Victoria + Pr.Daniel of Sweden, Infe Felipe of Spain Pr of Asturias + Letizia Pss of Asturias, CP Haakon + CPss Mette-Marit of Norway, Pr.Philippe of Belgium Dk of Brabant + Pss Mathilde of Belgium Dss of Brabant, CP Naruhito + CPss Masako of Japan, CP Frederik + CPss Mary of Denmark, HGD Guillaume + HGDss Stephanie of Luxembourg, Pr.Charles Pr of Wales + Camilla Dss of Cornwall, CP Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, Pss Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of Thailand, CP Al-Muhtadee Billah + CPss Sarah of Brunei, CP Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain, Pr.El Hassan bin Talal + Pss Sarvath El Hassan of Jordan, Her.Pr. Alois + Her.Pss Sophie of Liechtenstein, Pss Cnsrt Llla Salma of Morocco, Pr.Albert II of Monaco, Haitham bin Tareq Al Said of Oman, Shkha Mozah bint Nasser Al-Misned of Qatar, Shkh Hamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi]

Apr.30 Belgium: Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant & Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant attend the enthronement of K.Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands in the 'Nieuwe Kerk' in Amsterdam, the Netherlands

Apr.30 Luxembourg: GD Henri swears in Marc Spautz & Martine Hansen as new members of the Government

Apr.30-May 1 UAE (Abu Dhabi)/UK: The President of the United Arab Emirates (Shkh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi) makes a State Visit to the UK, at the invitation ofQ.Elizabeth II [The Queen will host His Highness @ Windsor Castle]

Apr.30 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh participate in the Ceremonial Welcome of The President of the United Arab Emirates (Shkh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi) @ Datchet Road, Windsor, followed by a Carriage Procession to Windsor Castle, the arrival @ Windsor Castle, an Inspection of the Guard of Honor in the quadrangle, a State Luncheon, the Exchange of Presents & Formal Farewells @ Windsor Castle

Apr.30 UK: Pr.Andrew Dk of York, on behalf of The Queen, privately meets The President of the United Arab Emirates (Shkh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi)

Apr.30 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a State Lunch for the President of the United Arab Emirates (Shkh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi) @ Windsor Castle

Apr.30 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Norfolk [opens a new Classroom Block + Cafeteria @ East Norfolk 6th Form College, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth; visits Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service & names the new inshore Lifeboat @ Caister Lifeboat Station, Caister-on-Sea, Great Yarmouth; & opens the Louise Hamilton Palliative Care Centre @ James Paget Hospital, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth]

Apr.30 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester, as Patron of the Richard III Society, attends a Dinner @ H M Tower of London

Apr.30 Spain: K.Juan Carlos I holds an audience with Mr. Agapito Mba Mokuy, Minister of Foreign Affairs + Cooperation of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, @ Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

Apr.30  Spain: 11th Birthday of Miguel Urdangarin y de Borbon, Grandee of Spain  {2002}

Apr.30 Sweden: 67th Birthday of King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden  {1946}

Apr.30 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Madeleine participate in The King's Birthday celebration in the Outer Courtyard of the Royal Palace of Stockholm

Apr.30 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives the President of Indonesia, Dr. H. Marzuki Alie @ Christian IX's Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

Apr.30 Denmark: Pr.Joachim participates in the finals of the Young Scientists 2013 competition, @ the Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby

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WEDNESDAY


May 1 Nepal: 43rd Wedding Anniversary of King Gyanendra of Nepal & Queen Komal of Nepal  {1970}

May 1 UAE-Abu Dhabi: The President of the United Arab Emirates (Shkh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Emir of Abu Dhabi) visits the UK [visit No.10 Downing Street for talks with the British Prime Minister, in London; visits Westminster Abbey, London, with Pr.Andrew Dk of York, to lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior; & visits Clarence House, London, to meet with Pr.Charles Pr of Wales]

May 1 Luxembourg: 50th Birthday of Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg  {1963}

May 1 UK: Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Corps of the Royal Electrical + Mechanical Engineers, presents Operational Medals to 1 Battalion in Catterick, Yorkshire

May 1 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, as Patron of Samaritans, hosts a reception for supporters to mark the charity's 60th anniversary @ Clarence House, London

May 1 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex opens the new Chilterns Multiple Sclerosis Centre, Oakwood Close, Wendover, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

May 1 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits Hertfordshire [visits Highfield Park, Highfield Park Trust, West Lodge, St. Albans; & visits Earthworks, Hixberry, St. Albans]

May 1 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Fife, Scotland [opens the Maternity Unit @ Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy; attends a Scotland's Churches Trust Meeting + Reception @ Dunfermline Abbey, Dunfermline; & visits Carnegie United Kingdom Trust on the occasion of its Centenary Anniversary @ Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline

May 1  UK: 49th Birthday of Lady Sarah Chatto  {1964}

May 1 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent visits Dublin, Ireland [visits Glasnevin Cemetery; & visits Kilmainham Churchyard, St. James Church]

May 1 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II holds a farewell audience with the Ambassador of Mexico, @ Christian IX's Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

May 1 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II holds a farewell audience with the Ambassador of the Czech Republic, @ Christian IX's Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

May 1 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pss Marie participate in the selection of the Agency's 75th anniversary

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THURSDAY

May 2  France: 4th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Jean of Orleans, Duke of Vendome, Dauphin of France & Princess Philomena of Orleans, Duchess of Vendome, Dauphine of France  {2009}

May 2  UAE- Abu Dhabi & Dubai: 8th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi & Sheikha Manal bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai  {2005}

May 2  Luxembourg: 13th Birthday of Prince Leopold of Nassau  {2000} [TWIN]

May 2  Luxembourg: 13th Birthday of Prince Charlotte of Nassau  {2000} [TWIN]

May 2-6 UK: Badminton Horse Trials (horse race) @ Badminton House, near Chipping Sodbury, Gloucestershire, UK

May 2 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pr.Philip Dk of Edinburgh visit the Defense Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court

May 2 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales attends the inaugural Craft Skills Awards, presents the Awards, makes a short speech & attends a reception to meet the winners, @ Glaziers' Hall, London

May 2 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall attends the Middlesborough Reading Campaign Celebration & meet some of the authors, poets, partners + children who have participates in the campaign during the year, Centre Square, Middlesborough

May 2 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Scotland [attends a Worshipful Company of Coopers' Lunch + presents awards @ the Trades House of Glasgow, Glasgow; visits Bearsden Academy, Bearsden, Glasgow; & visits Kibble Safe Centre, Paisley, Renfrewshire]

May 2 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex, as President of Breast Cancer Haven Guardians, holds a Reception for the Haven Wessex Appeal

May 2 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal, as President of Carers Trust, holds a Reception @ Buckingham Palace

May 2 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds The Prince Philip Medal Presentation 2013 @ Buckingham Palace

May 2 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal, as President of The Royal British Legion Women's Section, attend a President's Luncheon @ Saddlers Hall, London

May 2 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the Whitley Awards Ceremony 2012 @ the Royal Geographical Society, London

May 2 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent visits Ireland [visits Dean's Grange Cemetery, Deansgrange, County Dublin; visits Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Dublin; & visits Curragh Military Cemetery, County Kildare]

CANCELLED - May 2 UK: Pss Alexandra of Kent visits Merseyside [visits United Automation Limited, Southport Business Park, Southport; & visits Alexandra House, Southport]

May 2 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend a Meeting of the King and Queen's Royal Wedding Fund/Foundation, @ the Royal Palace of Stockholm

May 2 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend the presentation of the Crafoord Prize, Stockholm

May 2-3 Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel visit Vastra Gotaland

May 2 Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs

May 2 Denmark: Pr.Consort Henrik visits the Red Cross kindergarten, Fjennselev

May 2 Denmark: CP Frederik participates in the opening of the Festival of Research, Campus Aarhus N, Aarhus

May 2 Denmark: CP Frederik presents The Brain Prize 2013 @ The Black Diamond, Copenhagen

May 2  Denmark: 38th Birthday of Princess Nathalie of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg  {1975}

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FRIDAY

May 3 Jordan/UAE-Dubai: 39th Birthday of Princess Haya bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Sheikha of Dubai {1974}

May 3 Japan: Constitution Day

May 3  Netherlands: 5th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Margarita of Bourbon-Parma, Countess of Colorno & Tjalling ten Cate  {2008}

May 3 Belgium: Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant attends a breakfast meeting at the King Baudouin Foundation with experts + members of the jury for the "Princess Mathilde Prize 2013", Brussels

May 3 Belgium: Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant presents the "Princess Mathilde Prize 2013" @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

May 3 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Dorset [visits the Poundbury development, The Buttercross, Poundbury, Dorchester (views an exhibition documenting the development of Poundbury over the past 20 years & attends a reception to meet local residents to celebrate Poundbury's 20th anniversary); & visits Cambridge Court, Poundbury, Dorchester (meets residents + staff during a tour, unveils a plaque to mark the building's official opening & meets partners of the East Boro Housing Trust)]

May 3 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent visits Ireland [visits Tramore Lifeboat Station, The Pier, County Waterford; visits Helvick Lifeboat Station, Helvick Head, County Waterford; & visits Youghal Lifeboat Station, The Mall, County Cork]

CANCELLED - May 3 UK: Pss Alexandra of Kent visits the Third Battalion The Rifles @ Redford Infantry Barracks, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland

May 3 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia visit Uppsala County

May 3 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Consort Henrik officially board the Royal Yacht Dannebrog @ Buoy 1, Copenhagen Harbor, with a salute from Battery Sixtus, depart to Elsinore with a salute from the Kronborg Castle & call at Port Lincoln

May 3 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II attends the Annual Party @ the Technical University

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SATURDAY

May 4  Jordan: 16th Wedding Anniversary of Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan & Princess Dr. Areej Ghazi of Jordan  {1997}

May 4 Netherlands: Remembrance Day

May 4 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander & Q.Maxima attend the National Memorial in Amsterdam on the occasion of Remembrance Day

May 4 Netherlands: Pss Margriet, Prof.Pieter van Vollenhoven & Pr.Pieter-Christiaan attend the commemoration ceremony for the Kingdom'f professional soldiers + conscripts who have fallen since 1940 @ the Military Field of Honour Grebbeberg, Rhenen

May 4 UK: The QUIPCO Guineas Festival, Newmarket, Suffolk, UK

May 4 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia visit Stockholm County

May 4 Denmark: Liberation Day

May 4  Denmark: 4th Birthday of Prince Henrik of Denmark, Count of Monpezat  {2009}

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SUNDAY

May 5 Thailand: 63rd Coronation Anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX) of Thailand {1950}

May 5 Netherlands: Liberation Day (1945)

May 5 Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander, Q.Maxima & Pss Beatrix attend the Closing Celebration of National Liberation in Amsterdam

May 5-9 Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit visit the USA [Houston, TX; Dallas, TX; & San Francisco, CA]

May 5 Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit visit the USA [arrive at the Houstonian & are greeted by hotel management + children from the Norwegian community in Houston, in Houston, TX; & visit Reliant Stadium to attend the OTC main dinner, in Houston, TX]

May 5 Denmark: Liberation Day (1945)

May 5 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II attends the commemoration service on the occasion of Soren Kierkegaard's 200th birthday @ the Church of Our Lady, Copenhagen & the transfer event @ the University of Copenhagen

April 29, 2013 :: Part II

ROYAL WEDDINGS

Karl-Theodor, Duke in Bavaria & Infanta Maria Jose/Josepha of Portugal   {1874}

Grand Duke Nicholas Nikolaevich of Russia & Princess StanaAnastasia of Montenegro   {1907}

Princess Rukiye Sabiha Sultan Hanim Efendi of the Ottoman Empire & Prince Sehzade Omer Faruk Efendi   {1920}

Prince Sehzade Mehmed Burhaneddin Efendi of the Ottoman Empire (King of Albania 1914) & Georgina Leonora Barnard Mosselmans   {1925} [divorce 1925] 

Prince Thomas (Gaetano) of Bourbon-Parma & Princess Margarete of Thurn + Taxis   {1931} [divorced 1955]

Princess Irene of the Netherlands, Princess of Orange-Nassau, Princess of Lippe-Biesterfeld & Prince Carlos Hugo (Charles Hugues) of Bourbon-Parma, Prince of Asturias, Duke of San Jaime, Duke of Madrid   {1964} [divorced 1981]


















(former Prince Gustaf Lennart of Sweden) Count Gustaf Lennart Bernadotte of Wisborg & Sonja Anita Maria Haunz   {1972}

Archduke Raimund (Ramon) of Austria & Bettina Gotz   {1994} [CIVIL]

Prince William of Wales, Duke of Cambridge, Earl of Strathearn, Baron Carrickfergus & Catherine "Kate" Middleton   {2011}
























































































HISTORICAL ROYAL BIRTHDAYS

Tsar Alexander II "the Liberator" of Russia, Emperor + Autocrat of All the Russias, King of Poland & Grand Prince of Finland (1855-1881)   {1818} {Old Style date is April 17, 1818}


Emperor (HirohitoShowa of Japan (1926-1989)   {1901}