Sunday, March 29, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, December 9 - Sunday, December 15, 2019

MONDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}

Dec.9: Feast Day of The Conception by the Righteous Saint Anna/Anne of the Most Holy Theotokos {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Dec.9: Yuri’s Day in the Autumn {Russian Orthodox}

Dec.9: Feast Day of Saint Juan Diego {Roman Catholic}

Dec.9: International Anti-Corruption Day

Dec.8-12  USA: New York Fashion Week – December (Pre-Fall & Fall-Winter) @ New York City, NY, USA

Dec.1-12  Mexico: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration @ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Dec.9-15  Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia

Nov.30-Dec.10  Philippines: The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) @ Manila, the Philippines

Dec.9  Thailand: 58th Birthday of Srirasmi Suwadee (former Princess Srirasm/Srirasmi of Thailand, Princess Consort to the Crown Prince of Siam)   {1961}

Nov.30-Dec.15  Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan

Dec.9  Japan: 56th Birthday of Empress Masako of Japan   {1963}

Dec.9  Japan: The Imperial Household Agency releases new photos of Emprss Masako to celebrate her 56th Birthday, taken @ the residence of the Emperor + Empress, Tokyo

Dec.9  Malaysia: K.Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah of Malaysia, 6th Sultan of Pahang & The Raja Permaisuri Agong of Malaysia (Q.Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj of Malaysia, Sultanah of Pahang, Princess of Johor) arrive @ Luton Airport, London, England, UK

Dec.9  Netherlands: Pss Margriet attends a meeting of the 33rd International Red Cross + Red Crescent Societies @ Geneva, Switzerland

Dec.9  Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde host a dinner for young people who are professionally active in one of the public transport companies of Belgium (SNCB, STIB, TEC & De Lijn)

Dec.9  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Gwendolyn Rutten (President of Open VLD) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.9  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Georges-Louis Bouchez (President of the MR) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.9  Belgium: K.Philippe meets/holds an audience with Mr. Paul Magnette (informant) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.9  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Sophie Wilmes (Prime Minister)

Dec.9  Belgium/Austria: 28th Birthday of Prince Joachim of Belgium, Archduke of Austria-Este, Prince Imperial of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary, Bohemia + Croatia, Prince of Modena   {1991}

Dec.9  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge receives Sir Keith Mills (Chairman of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge) & Mr. Jason Knauf (Chief Executive)

Dec.9  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge receives the Lord Hague of Richmond (Chairman of the United for Wildlife Transport + Finance Taskforces)

Dec.9  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester attends a Carol Service @ St. Martin-in-the-Fields, London

Dec.2-13  Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Dec.9  Sweden: Q.Silvia & Pss Madeleine attend the presentation of the Childhood Prize (the Childhood Award 2019 ceremony)

Dec.9  Norway: K.Harald V attends the Church Parade of HM The King’s Guard @ Oslo Cathedral, Oslo [with attendance from CP Haakon]

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen

Dec.9  Denmark: Public Audience @ Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen

Dec.9  Denmark: CP Frederik is regent

Dec.9  Denmark: CPss Mary inaugurates a new emergency center @ the Regional Hospital Viborg, Viborg


TUESDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}

Dec.10: Feast Day of Our Lady of Loreto {Roman Catholic}

Dec.10: International Human Rights Day

Dec.10: Nobel Day / Nobel Prize Day

Dec.8-12  USA: New York Fashion Week – December (Pre-Fall & Fall-Winter) @ New York City, NY, USA

Dec.1-12  Mexico: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration @ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Dec.9-15  Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia

Nov.30-Dec.10  Philippines: The Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) @ Manila, the Philippines

Nov.30-Dec.15  Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan

Dec.10  Japan: Pss Mako of Akishino & Pss Kako of Akishino attend the charity premiere of the film “Frozen 2” in aid of fundraising for the victims of Typhoon Hagibis @ Toho Cinemas Roppongi Hills, Tokyo

Dec.10  Thailand: Constitution Day in Thailand {1932}

Dec.10  Monaco: Pss Charlene shares a short video of Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella celebrating their 5th Birthdays

Dec.10  Monaco: Pss Charlene visits the Blood Transfusion Center & the Maternity Ward @ the Princess Grace Hospital

Dec.10  Monaco: 5th Birthday of Hereditary Prince Jacques of Monaco, Marquis of Baux   {2014} [TWIN]

Dec.10  Monaco: 5th Birthday of Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Countess of Carlades   {2014} [TWIN]

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe visits the Dutch Bar Association of the Brussels Bar Association & the French Bar Association of Brussels @ the Brussels Courthouse, Brussels

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Francois De Smet (President of DeFl) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Informants @ the Royal Palace, Brussels [receives the final report from Paul Magnette (informant); & appoints Messrs. Georges-Louis Bouchez & Joachim Coens as informants]

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Conner Rousseau (President of sp.a) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Maxime Prevot (President of the cdH) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Rajae Maouane & Mr. Jean-Marc Nollet (Co-Presidents of Ecolo) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Meyrem Almaci (President of Groen) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Joachim Coens (President of the CD&V) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.10  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mr. Bart De Wever (President of the N-VA) @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.10  Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits Joseph Swinnen asbl @ the Gaucheret/Masui district of Brussels

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall attend the Commissioning Ceremony of HMS PRINCE OF WALES @ HM Naval Base, Portsmouth, Hampshire

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mr. Shajjad Rizvi (Chief Executive of Little People)

Dec.10  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend a Trustees’ Meeting of the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge

Dec.10  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge hold a Reception for charities + organizations who support TRH’s work @ Buckingham Palace, London

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Somerset [presides at Degree Congregations of the University of Bath @ the Assembly Rooms, Bath; attends a Lunch for the University of Bath @ the Assembly Rooms, Bath; & attends a Dinner for the University of Bath @ the Woodlands, Bathwick, Bath]

Dec.10  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the ABF the Soldiers’ Charity Army Carol Service @ the Chapel of Royal Hospital Chelsea, London

Dec.10  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal opens the Kingfisher School @ Bristol

Dec.10  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives HE Mrs. Janice Charette (High Commissioner for Canada in London)

Dec.10  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends an Art for Youth London Reception @ the Mall Galleries, the Mall, London

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends a Concert of Christmas Carols + Readings @ St. Paul’s Cathedral, London

Dec.10  UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent receives Mr. Stuart Popham (Chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution) & Mr. Mark Dowie (Chief Executive Officer) on the 50th Anniversary of HRH’s patronage

Dec.2-13  Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Dec.10-11  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds Consultations with representatives appointed by political groups with parliamentary representation @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Dec.10  Spain: Q.Letizia attends the Board of Trustees of the Anti-Drug Addiction Foundation (FAD) @ the Headquarters of the CEOE Madrid, Madrid

Dec.10  Sweden: Nobel Prize Day / Alfred Nobel Day

Dec.10  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf presents this year’s Nobel Prizes during the official presentation ceremony @ Stockholm Concert Hall, Stockholm [with attendance from: Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia & Pss Madeleine]

Dec.10  Sweden: The Royal Family participate in the traditional Nobel Banquet @ the Blue Hall, Stockholm City Hall, Stockholm [with attendance from: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia & Pss Madeleine]

Dec.10  Norway: Nobel Prize Day

Dec.10  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate (HE Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali) [with attendance from: Q.Sonja, CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit]

Dec.10  Norway: K.Harald V attends the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony @ Oslo City Hall, Oslo [with attendance from: Q.Sonja, CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit]

Dec.10  Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja attend the banquet in honor of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate @ the Grand Hotel, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit]

Dec.10  Norway: CP Haakon visits the Save the Children Peace Prize Party @ the Nobel Peace Centre, Oslo

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen


WEDNESDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}

Dec.11: Feast Day of Pope Saint Damasus I {Roman Catholic}

Dec.11: Urs of Abdul-Qadir Gilani {Islam}

Dec.11: International Mountain Day

Dec.8-12  USA: New York Fashion Week – December (Pre-Fall & Fall-Winter) @ New York City, NY, USA

Dec.1-12  Mexico: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration @ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Dec.11  Argentina: National Tango Day

Dec.9-15  Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia

Dec.11  Tonga: 37th Wedding Anniversary of King 'Aho'eitu Tupou VI of Tonga & Queen consort Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho of Tonga   {1982}

Nov.30-Dec.15  Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan

Dec.11  Thailand: K.Maha Vajiralongkorn & Q.Suthida vist Chinatown @ the Yaowaraj area, Bangkok [preside over the opening of an exhibition commemorating the Chakri Dynasty; visit the Thienfah Foundation Hospital & the statue of the Chinese goddess Guan Yin; meet with the public lining Suapa + Charoen Krung roads & Mangkorn Kamalawas Temple]

Dec.11  Monaco: Her.Pr.Jacques & Pss Gabriella host their 5th Birthday party for their classmates @ the Princely Palace

Dec.11  Belgium: K.Philppe meets the editorial staff of JONG, & Karrewiet & participates in a discussion with the 14 delegates of Belgodyssee @ the VRT

Dec.11  Belgium: K.Philippe attends the award ceremony of the journalistic contest Belgodyssee @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

Dec.11  Belgium: Pss Astrid attends the academic meeting organized by the Pelicano Foundation on the occasion of its 10th anniversary @ the Palais des Academies, Brussels

Dec.11  Luxembourg: GD Henri participates in the annual meeting of the college of curators of the Chateau de Vianden

Dec.11  Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa attends a screening (Special Screenings) of the films “I Am Not Who They Think I Am” & “Zero Impunity” as part of the UN-EUR6 film festival as part of International Human Rights Day @ the Cinematheque of Luxembourg City (Cinematheque de la Ville de Luxembourg), Luxembourg City

Dec.11  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Mohammad Jaafar Bakr Haidar Al-Sadr (& Mrs. Nahida Melhem) as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Iraq to the Court of St. James’s

Dec.11  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Ms. Catherine Colonna  as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the French Republic to the Court of St. James’s

Dec.11  UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Sir Iakoba Italeli (& Lady Italeli) upon relinquishing his appointment as Governor-General of Tuvalu

Dec.11  UK: Q.Elizabeth II, Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge attend the annual Diplomatic Reception (an Evening Reception for the Diplomatic Corps) @ Buckingham Palace, London

Dec.11  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence, & Pr.Michael of Kent attend the Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Vice Admiral Sir Donald Gosling (formerly Vice Admiral of the UK) @ Westminster Abbey, London

Dec.11  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Very Reverand Dr. John Hall (formerly Dean of Westminster)

Dec.11  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Lieutenant Colonel Robin Melling upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Regiment of the Army Air Corps & Lieutenant Colonel Huw Law upon assuming the appointment, & Colonel Edward Butterworth upon assuming the appointment as Commanding Officer Aviation Reconnaissance Force

Dec.11  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mrs. Helen Browning (Chief Executive of the Soil Association)

Dec.11  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales attends the presentation of the interfaith Bridge Award @ London

Dec.11  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall receives General Patrick Sanders (Colonel Commandant, The Rifles Regiment of 4th Battalion The Rifles)

Dec.11  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge holds an Early Years Meeting for the Royal Foundation of The Duke + Duchess of Cambridge

Dec.11  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex & Sophie Ctss of Wessex hold a Dinner for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Women in Business Committee

Dec.11  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Kent [opens Goldfield Housing Development @ Warehorne, Ashford; opens the new helipad @ Maidstone Hospital, Maidstone; & visits Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham]

Dec.11  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Reception for the Fishmongers’ Company @ Fishmongers’ Hall, London

Dec.2-13  Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Dec.10-11  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds Consultations with representatives appointed by political groups with parliamentary representation @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Dec.11  Spain: Q.Letizia attends the main event on Sustainable Development Goal 12 (OSD12): Responsible Production + Consumption, in the context of the UN Conference on Climate Change 2019 @ IFEMA-Madrid Fair, Juan Carlos I, Madrid Fair Park, Madrid

Dec.11  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with Speaker Andreas Norlen

Dec.11  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with Birgitta Svenden (Director of the Royal Opera), Ingrid Eiken Holmgren (SFV’s Director General) & Kjell-Ake Averstad (from the Swedish National Property Agency)

Dec.11  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf hosts the traditional dinner for this year’s Nobel Laureates @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm [with attendance from: Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia & Pss Madeleine]

Dec.11  Sweden: Q.Silvia attends the Silviahemmet certification of the Family Doctors @ Saltsjobaden

Dec.11  Sweden: Pss Sofia attends the Sophia House Board meeting @ the Sophia Home

Dec.11  Norway: CP Haakon hosts a lunch meeting on solar cell panels @ Skaugum

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen

Dec.11  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives new officers from the Army @ Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

Dec.11  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives the Ambassador for Iran in a farewell audience @ Christian IX’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen


THURSDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}

Dec.12: Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe / Feast of the Apparition of Our Lady of Guadalupe {Roman Catholic; Mexico}

Dec.12: Feast Day of Saint Spyridon/Spiridon the Wonderworker of Trymithous {Eastern Orthodox Christian}

Dec.12  USA: Poinsettia Day

Dec.12  USA: Gingerbread House Day

Dec.8-12  USA: New York Fashion Week – December (Pre-Fall & Fall-Winter) @ New York City, NY, USA

Dec.1-12  Mexico: the Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration @ Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Dec.9-15  Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia

Nov.30-Dec.15  Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan

Dec.12-16  Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya

Dec.12  Jordan: Q.Rania presents the 2019 Queen Rania Award for Excellence in Education (QRAEE)’s 14th Teacher Awards & the 6th Principal Award cycles during a ceremony @ the Royal Cultural Palace, Amman

Dec.12  Monaco: Pr.Albert II, Pss Charlene & Pierre Casiraghi attend the Peace + Sports Awards Ceremony @ the Opera Garnier

Dec.12-13  Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba & Sint Eustatius

Dec.12  Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba island, the Caribbean [opens the Mary’s Point Hiking Trail @ the new Mount Scenery National Park; & meets with a number of local fishermen @ the Harbour]

Dec.12  Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits the Koninklijk Conservation Brussel (Dutch-speaking section of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels) @ Brussels

Dec.12  Belgium: Pr.Laurent attends The Berryer Confernce @ the Palais de Justice, Brussels

Dec.12  Luxembourg: GD Henri, HGD Guillaume & HGDss Stephanie host a reception in honor of the participants in the missions of humanitarian aid & the peacekeeping operations of the Luxembourg Army + the Grand Ducal Police

Dec.12  Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie & Pss Sibilla attend a Christmas reception hosted by The Association of Friends of Museums @ Villa Vauban

Dec.12  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mrs. Natalia Royo Ruiz de Hagerman (& Mr. Santiago Hagerman Arnus) as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Panama to the Court of St. James’s

Dec.12  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mr. Yasumasa Nagamine (& Mrs. Nagamine) as he presents the Letters of Recall of his predecessor & his own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from Japan to the Court of St. James’s

Dec.12  UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives a visit from K.Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Al-Musta’in Billah of Malaysia, 6th Sultan of Pahang & Q.Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah binti Almarhum Al-Mutawakkil Alallah Sultan Iskandar Al-Haj of Malaysia, Sultanah of Pahang, Princess of Johor & hosts a Luncheon [with attendance from: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex]

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Right Reverend + the Rt.Hon.Dame Sarah Mullally (Dean of HM’s Chapels Royal & Bishop of London)

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mr. Christopher Rodrigues (Chairman of the Royal Ballet School)

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Lieutenant General Sir Simon Mayall upon relinquishing his appointment as Colonel of 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards & Brigadier Alan Richmond upon assuming the appointment

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales attends an Accounting for Sustainability Summit @ St. James’s Palace, London

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales opens the “Apertures of a Revolution. Photographs from December 1989” exhibition @ the Romanian Cultural Institute, London

Dec.12  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall receives children + young people from the charities (the Helen + Douglas House, & Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity) & help them decorate the Christmas Tree @ Clarence House, London

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @ St. James’s Palace, London

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting for the Commonwealth Games Federation @ St. James’s Palace, London

Dec.12  UK: 27th Wedding Anniversary of The Princess Anne, Princess Royal & Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence   {1992}

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester receives Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Weston upon relinquishing his appointment as Commanding Officer 2nd Battalion of The Royal Anglian Regiment & Lieutenant Colonel William Meddings upon assuming the appointment

Dec.12  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the Royal British Legion’s Christmas Reception + Concert @ Guildhall, London

Dec.2-13  Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Dec.12  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds an audience with Mr. Carlos Lesmes Serrano (President of the Supreme Court + the General Council of the Judiciary) @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

Dec.12  Spain: Q.Letizia attends the 1st Global Forum on the Socioeconomic Impact of Traffic Accidents with Child Victims @ the Abertis headquarters, Madrid

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

Dec.12  Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Egypt (HE Mr. Amr Ramadan)

Dec.12  Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Kosovo (HE Mr. Uliks Emra)

Dec.12  Norway: K.Harald V holds a formal audience with the new Ambassador of Montenegro (HE Mr. Mirsad Bibovic)

Dec.12  Norway: Q.Sonja visits Bredtveit Prison Service @ Custody + Supervision Unit, Oslo

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen

Dec.12  Denmark: CP Frederik, CPss Mary, Pr.Christian, Pss Isabella, Pr.Vincent & Pss Josephine decorate the 2019 Christmas Tree @ the Royal Stables, Christiansborg Palace, the Island of Slotsholmen, Copenhagen


FRIDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}

Dec.13: Feast Day of the Venerable Herman of Alaksa {Eastern Orthodox Chrisitan}

Dec.13: Feast Day of the Virgin-Martyr Saint Lucy of Syracuse / Saint Lucia / Saint Lucy’s Day {Western Christianity, Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox; Scandinavia, Sweden, USA, Sicily (Italy), etc.}

Dec.13: Friday the 13th

Dec.13  USA: Birthday of the U.S. National Guard

Dec.13  USA: National Cocoa Day

Dec.9-15  Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia

Dec.13  Brazil/Serbia: 73rd Birthday of Princess Maria da Gloria of Orleans-Braganza, Duchess of Segorbe   {1946}

Dec.13  Bulgaria: 24th Birthday of Princess Olimpia Preslavska of Bulgaria   {1995}

Dec.13  Aga Khan: 83rd Birthday of Shah/Prince Karim al-Hussayni, The Aga Khan IV   {1936}

Dec.13  Morocco: 28th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Lalla Hasna of Morocco & Dr. Khalid Benharbit   {1991} [NIKAH]

Nov.30-Dec.15  Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan

Dec.12-16  Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya

Dec.12-13  Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saba & Sint Eustatius

Dec.13  Netherlands: Pss Beatrix visits Saint Eustatius island, the Caribbean [visits ReforeStatia reforestation project; tours Statia’s Earth Farm + Garden; & visits the Made in Statia project]

Dec.13  Belgium: 14th Birthday of Prince Nicolas of Belgium   {2005} [TWIN]


Dec.13  Belgium: 14th Birthday of Prince Aymeric of Belgium   {2005} [TWIN]

Dec.13  Luxembourg: GD Henri attends the academic session to mark the 125th anniversary of the Luxlait dairy

Dec.13  Luxembourg: HGDss Stephanie attends the “Midi de l’Art” Christmas reception @ Villa Vauban

Dec.13  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury)

Dec.13  UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Mr. Gary Jones as HM decorates him with a Bar to the Royal Victorian Medal (Silver)

Dec.13  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex takes the salute during the Sovereign’s Parade @ the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Surrey

Dec.13  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester receives General Richard Davis upon relinquishing his appointment as Honorary Colonel of the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers (Militia) & Colonel Ian Thompson upon assuming the appointment

Dec.13  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association’s “Making Generation R” workshop @ HM’s Theatre, Haymarket, London

Dec.13  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends a Reception for the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association @ the Haymarket Hotel, London

Dec.2-13  Spain: The UN Climate Change Conference 2019 (COP 25) @ IFEMA - Feria de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Dec.13  Spain: The Spanish Royal Family releases their annual 2019 Official Christmas Card, featuring a photo of K.Felipe VI, Q.Letizia, Infa Leonor Pss of Asturias & Infa Sofia, taken during a visit to the village of Asiegu, northern Spain, in October 2019

Dec.13  Spain: K.Juan Carlos I & Q.Sofia release their 2019 Christmas Card, featuring a photo of themselves

Dec.13  Sweden: St. Lucy’s Day

Dec.13  Sweden: the Swedish Royal Court releases photos of Pss Estelle & Pr.Oscar celebrating St. Lucia Day (the Festival of Lights)

Dec.13  Sweden: Pss Madeleine launches “Childhood Guardians” (a new innovation of The World Childhood Foundation) @ the Grand Hotel Stockholm

Dec.13  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with The Prime Minister

Dec.13  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo

Dec.13  Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja host a luncheon for the Government @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CPss Mette-Marit]

Dec.13  Norway: CP Haakon attends the funeral of Mr. Ragnar Ulstein @ Spjelkavik

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen

Dec.13  Denmark: Saint Lucy’s Day (Sankta Lucia) in Denmark

Dec.13  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II receives new ambassadors from Switzerland, Greece, the Netherlands, Ireland & Japan @ Christian VII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen


SATURDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}

Dec.14: Feast Day of Saint John of the Cross {Roman Catholic}

Dec.9-15  Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia

Dec.14  Italy: 7th Birthday of Princess Isabella of Savoy-Aosta   {2012}

Dec.14  Bhutan: 13th Accession Anniversary of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan   {2006}

Nov.30-Dec.15  Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan

Dec.14  Japan: Forty-seven Ronin Remembrance Day / Sengaku-ji @ Tokyo

Dec.14  Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino visit Okinawa Prefecture [visit the Peace Memorial Park @ Itoman; visit the Okinawa Senseki Quasi-National Park; visit the Okianawa Prefecture Agricultural Research Center, Itoman]

Dec.12-16  Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya

Dec.14  UK: Arsenal vs. Manchester City (soccer/football) @ Emirates Stadium

Dec.14  UK: Chelsea vs. Bournemouth (soccer/football) @ Stamford Bridge

Dec.14  UK: Liverpool vs. Watford (soccer/football) @ Anfield

Dec.14  UK: Manchester United vs. Everton (soccer/football) @ Old Trafford

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen

Dec.14  Denmark: Pss Benedikte visits Herlufsholm boarding school, attends a lunch, presents a donation to the SOS Children’s Villages & opens the school’s Christmas bazaar @ Herlufsholm Boarding School, Naestved


SUNDAY

Nov.15-Dec.24: Nativity Fast {Eastern Orthodox Christianity}

Dec.1-24: Advent {Christianity}

Dec.15: 3rd Sunday of Advent {Christianity, Roman Catholic}

Dec.15: Gaudete Sunday {Roman Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran, etc.}

Dec.15: Sunday of the Holy Forefathers {Eastern Orthodox}

Dec.15: International Tea Day

Dec.15  USA: Bill of Rights Day

Dec.15  USA: National Wreaths Across America Day

Dec.9-15  Australia: The Presidents Cup (golf) @ Melbourne, Australia

Nov.30-Dec.15  Japan: The 2019 World Women’s Handball Championships @ Kumamoto, Japan

Dec.15  Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino & CPss Kiko Pss Akishino visit Okinawa Prefecture [attend a national green festival @ Ginowan; & visit the site of Shuri Castle]

Dec.12-16  Thailand: the Wonderfruit festival @ Pattaya

Dec.15  Netherlands: Kingdom Day in the Netherlands {Signing of the Charter for the Kingdom of the Netherlands, 1954}

Dec.15  Luxembourg: GD Henri holds an audience with HE Nancy Pelosi (President of the House of Representatives of the USA) @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City

Dec.15  Liechtenstein: Her.Pss Sophie makes a Christmas visit to the nursing home @ Triesenberg, Vaduz

Dec.15  UK: Homecoming Day on Alderney {return of the Islanders after the end of German occupation of the Channel Islands during WWII, 1945}

Dec.15  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards Ceremony @ P&J Live, the Event Complex Aberdeen, Stoneywood, Aberdeen, Scotland

Dec.15  UK: 25th Birthday of Flora Ogilvy   {1994} 

Nov.16-Dec.31  Denmark: Christmas in Tivoli @ Copenhagen

Dec.15  Denmark: Pss Benedikte attends a Christmas concert with Sankt Annae Pigekor @ Holy Spirit Church, Copenhagen



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