The Royal Calendar: Weekly Agenda :: Monday, March 2

MONDAY

Mar.2: Clean Monday / Orthodox Great Lent begins (Eastern Orthodox Christianity; Greece)

Mar.2: Dr. Seuss’s Birthday / Dr. Seuss Day

Mar.2: World Teen Mental Wellness Day

Mar.2 USA: Casimir Pulaski Day in Illinois

Mar.2 USA: Texas Independence Day

Mar.2 USA: National Read Across America Day

Mar.2 USA: Employee Appreciation Day

Mar.1-31 USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Feb.22-Nov.22 USA: The 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.23-Nov.23 USA: The 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Mar.2 USA: American Citizenship Day in Puerto Rico

Mar.2 Guam: Guam History + Chamorro Heritage Day (Guam)

Mar.2 Israel: Election Day in Israel

Feb.21-Mar.8 Australia: The 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (cricket) @ Australia

Mar.2 Cyprus: Green Monday in Cyprus

Feb.29-Mar.7 Switzerland: The 2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship @ Switzerland

Feb.22-Mar.8 Dominican Republic: The 2020 CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship (Association football) @ Dominican Republic

Mar.2-8 Estonia: The 2020 World Junior Figure Skating Championships @ Tallinn, Estonia

Mar.2-8 Kyrgyzstan: The 2020 IIHF World Championship Division IV (ice hockey) @ Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

Feb.1-Mar.15: The 2020 Rugby Europe Championship (rugby union) @ Sochi (Russia), Lisbon (Portugal), Tbilisi (Georgia), Brussels (Belgium), Caldas de Rainha (Portugal), Madrid (Spain), Botosani (Georgia), Kutaisi (Georgia), Kaliningrad (Russia), Krasnodar (Russia), Paris (France)

Feb.28-Mar.8 Germany: The 2020 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships(Nordic skiing) @ Germany

Mar.2 Romania: CPss Margarita visits the Headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense & meets with HE Minister Nicolae Ciuca

Mar.2 Romania: Pr.Radu receives Mrs. Yasemin Melez Bicer (coordinator of the Turkish Co-operation + Coordination Agency TIKA Romania) & Mrs. Mihaela Sahin @ Elisabeta Palace

Mar.2 Brunei: 4th Birthday of Princess Muthee’ah Raayatul Bolkiah of Brunei {2016}

Mar.2 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani receives the former President of the Republic of South Africa & Chairperson of the African Union High-Level Implementation Panel (HE Thabo Mbeki) @ the Amiri Diwan

Mar.2 Morocco: K.Mohammed VI launches the program for the promotion of economic activities + living improvements in the Medina of Fez @ Place R’cif, Fez

Mar.2 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with Mrs. Sophie Wilmes (Prime Minister)

Mar.2 UK: 17th Birthday of Eloise Taylor {2003}

Mar.2 Spain: 7th Birthday of Nicolas Gomez-Acebo y Carney {2013}

Mar.2 Sweden: The Swedish Royal Family release a photo of their winter holiday (called ‘Sportlov’ – sport break in Swedish) on their social media accounts [featuring: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, Pr.Carl Philip, Pss Sofia, Pr.Alexander & Pr.Gabriel]

Mar.2 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & CPss Victoria attend an Informational Cabinet Meeting @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Mar.2 Sweden: CPss Victoria holds an audience with the Swedish Radiation Safety Authority

Mar.2 Sweden: 4th Birthday of Prince Oscar of Sweden, Duke of Skane {2016}

Mar.2 Sweden: The Swedish Royal Court releases 2 new photos of Pr.Oscar Dk of Skane to celebrate his 4th Birthday, one photo featuring his sister Pss Estelle

Mar.2-4 Norway/Jordan: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja of Norway make a State Visit to Jordan, upon the invitation of K.Abdullah II of Jordan

Mar.2 Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja visit Jordan [are officially welcomed to Jordan during an official welcoming ceremony hosted by K.Abdullah II & Q.Rania of Jordan @ Amman (with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah of Jordan); meet with K.Abdullah II & Q.Rania of Jordan; attend a meeting between the delegations; attend an official luncheon featuring Norwegian seafood hosted by K.Abdullah II & Q.Rania of Jordan @ Amman; attend the opening of the seminar “Future Partnerships: Jordan-Norway Business Forum” @ Amman; & attend a banquet dinner hosted by K.Abdullah II & Q.Rania of Jordan @ the Al Husseiniya Palace]

Mar.2 Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with The Prime Minister

Mar.2 Norway: CP Haakon presides over an extraordinary Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo

Mar.2 Norway: CP Haakon holds an audience with the Chief of the Royal Norwegian Navy

Feb.26-Mar.2 Denmark: CP Frederik is regent

Mar.2 Denmark: CP Frederik participates in the Foundation for Entrepreneurship’s 10th Anniversary @ The Exchange, Copenhagen

Mar.2 Denmark: 42nd Birthday of Martin Jorgensen {1978}

TUESDAY

Mar.3: Feast Day of Saint Katharine Drexel (Roman Catholic)

Mar.3: World Wildlife Day

Mar.3 USA: Town Meeting Day in Vermont, USA

Mar.3 USA: Alexander Graham Bell’s Birthday

Mar.3 USA: National Anthem Day

Mar.3 USA: “Super Tuesday” Democratic Primaries (in multiple states of the USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Feb.22-Nov.22 USA: The 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.23-Nov.23 USA: The 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.21-Mar.8 Australia: The 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (cricket) @ Australia

Feb.29-Mar.7 Switzerland: The 2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship @ Switzerland

Feb.28-Mar.8 Germany: The 2020 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships(Nordic skiing) @ Germany

Mar.3 Portugal: 23rd Birthday of Infanta Maria Francisca of Portugal {1997}

Mar.3 Romania/Liechtenstein: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu of Romania receive Pr.Nikolaus of Liechtenstein @ Elisabeta Palace, Romania

Mar.3 Romania: Pr.Radu receives HE Mr. Salah Eldin Abdel Sadek Ahmed (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Romania) @ Elisabeta Palace

Mar.3 Japan: Dolls’ Festival / Girls’ Festival in Japan

Mar.3 Jordan/Norway: K.Abdullah II & Q.Rania of Jordan accompany K.Harald V & Q.Sonja of Norway on a visit to the Baptism Site of Jesus Christ @ Bethany Beyond the Jordan, Jordan [with attendance from: Pr.Ali bin Al Hussein of Jordan & Pr.Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan]

Mar.3 Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah visit the Baqura Date Palm Farm @ Baqura, Northern Ghor District, Jordan Valley

Mar.3 Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah visit the Fishery, Citrus Cultivation + Honey Production Farm @ Manshiya, Northern Ghor District, Jordan Valley

Mar.3 Qatar: 11th Wedding Anniversary of Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar & Sheikha Al-Anoud bint Mana bin ‘Abdu’l Hadi Al-Hajri of Qatar {2009}

Mar.3 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attends the 13th Education Excellence Day Award Ceremony 2020 under the theme “Excellence Builds Generations” @ the Doha Sheraton Hotel, Doha [with attendance from: Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani]

Mar.3 Qatar: Emir/Shkh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani meets with winners of the Education Excellence Award 2020 @ the Doha Sheraton Hotel, Doha [with attendance from: Shkh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani]

Mar.3 Belgium: K.Philippe holds an audience with HE Igor Dodon (President of the Republic of Moldova) @ the Chateau de Laeken, Brussels

Mar.3 Belgium: K.Philippe visits the nursery + primary school “PAleiS” @ Diepenbeek

Mar.3 Belgium: Q.Mathilde visits the Maison des Ateliers Mons asbl (winner of the Queen Mathilde Music Connects Fund)

Mar.3 Luxembourg: GD Henri receives the presentation of credentials @ the Grand Ducal Palace, Luxembourg City [from: HE Zaheer Aslam Janjua (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan), HE Khalid Ibrahim Al-Jindan (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), HE Mamadou Mandjou Berthe (Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mali)]

Mar.3 Luxembourg: GDss Maria Teresa visits the Pontalize multifunctional gerontological center @ Ettelbruck

Mar.3-4 Liechtenstein: Pr.Nikolaus visits Romania

Mar.3 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an Investiture @ Buckingham Palace, London

Mar.3 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits the Royal College of Music @ London

Mar.3 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives the Rt.Hon.Boris Johnson MP (Prime Minister + First Lord of the Treasury)

Mar.3 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Major General Shkh Nasser bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain (National Security Adviser & Representative for Charity Works + Youth Affairs from the Kingdom of Bahrain)

Mar.3-5 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit the Republic of Ireland

Mar.3 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit Ireland [depart from Heathrow Airport, London, for Ireland; arrive @ Dublin International Airport, Dublin; meet with President Michael D. Higgins (are received by The President of Ireland & Mrs. Sabina Higgins) @ the Official Residence, Aras an Uachtarain, Phoenix Park, Dublin; attend an afternoon tea hosted by the President @ the Official Residence, Aras an Uachtarain, Phoenix Park, Dublin; ring the Peace Bell @ Dublin; visit the Garden of Remembrance (lay a wreath) @ the Garden of Remembrance, Dublin; visit the Government buildings & call upon Mr. Leo Varadkar (Taoiseach) @ Government Buildings, Dublin; & attend a Reception given by HM’s Ambassador to Ireland @ Guinness Storehouse’s Gravity Bar, St. James’s Gate Brewery, Dublin]

Mar.3 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits South Sudan [arrives @ Juba International Airport, Juba; attends a Meeting with the Head of Protection Cluster on the major protection risks to women + girls @ the Residence, Juba; attends a Meeting with Leaders from South Sudan Council of Churches @ Juba; & attends a Dinner with women peacebuilders + women’s rights activists @ the Residence, Juba]

Mar.3 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal chairs a Council of Management Meeting of Animal Health Trust @ Lanwades Park, Kentford, Newmarket, Suffolk

Mar.3 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal receives Dr. Mark Vaudin upon relinquishing his appointment as Chief Executive of Animal Health Trust

Mar.3 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds a Dinner for The University of Edinburgh @ St. James’s Palace, London

Mar.3 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent presents the Medal of Honour to the Ambassador from the Federal Republic of Germany (HE Dr. Peter Wittig) & to Ms. HUberta von Voss-Wittig

Mar.3 Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia present the Accreditations of the 8th Promotion of “Honorary Ambassadors of the Spanish Brand” & the previous promotion on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Forum of Renowned Spanish Brands @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid

Mar.3 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds an audience with Maria Lanner & Sofia Heliborn from Amref Flying Doctors

Mar.3 Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia attend a Meeting of Prince Carl Philip & Princess Sofia’s Foundation @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Mar.3 Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip attends the presentation of the scholarship awards of Prince Bertil & Princess Lilian’s Sports Foundation @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Mar.2-4 Norway/Jordan: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja of Norway make a State Visit to Jordan, upon the invitation of K.Abdullah II of Jordan

Mar.3 Norway: K.Harald V visits Jordan [attends the seminar “Preserving Spaces for Dialogue: What can Jordan & Norway do together?”]

Mar.3 Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja visit Jordan [visit a project working to integrate Syrian children through education + football; visit the Baptism Site on the Jordan River, Bethany beyond the Jordan; attend an interreligious ceremony @ the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Bethany; & host an official friendship dinner for Jordanian + Norwegian guests]

Mar.3-6 Denmark: Pss Benedikte is regent

WEDNESDAY

Mar.4: Feast Day of Saint Casimir (Roman Catholic)

Mar.4: Ember Wednesday (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Mar.4: Feast Day of Pope Saint Lucius I (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Mar.4: Lenten/Spring Embertide/Ember Day (Western Christianity)

Mar.4 USA: Casimir Pulaski Day in the USA

Mar.4 USA: National Hug a G.I. Day

Mar.4 USA: National Grammar Day

Mar.4 USA: Marching Music Day “March Fourth”

Mar.4 USA: National Sons Day

Mar.1-31 USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Feb.22-Nov.22 USA: The 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.23-Nov.23 USA: The 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.21-Mar.8 Australia: The 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (cricket) @ Australia

Feb.29-Mar.7 Switzerland: The 2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship @ Switzerland

Feb.28-Mar.8 Germany: The 2020 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships(Nordic skiing) @ Germany

Mar.4 Romania: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu visit Poland [are greeted upon their arrival by HE Mr. Ovidiu Dranga (the Ambassador Extraordinary + Plenipotentiary of Romania to the Republic of Poland), Mr. Gheorghe Marian Critescu (President of the Romania-Poland Chamber of Commerce), & diplomats of the Romanian Embassay @ Chopin International Airport; & participate in the opening gala of the “Women Leadership Forum” meeting @ Warsaw]

Mar.4 Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah meet with UNESCO Director General Audrey Azoulay @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman [with attendance from: Pr.Ghazi bin Muhammad]

Mar.4 Morocco: K.Mohammed VI launches the construction of a CMP-Mohammed V Foundation for Solidarity @ Bensouda, Zouagha, Fez

Mar.4 Monaco: 28th Birthday of Jazmin Grimaldi {1992}

Mar.4 Netherlands: Pss Beatrix & Pss Mabel attend the presentation of the 6th Prince Friso Engineer Prize @ The Oude Bibliotheek Academy, Delft

Mar.4 Luxembourg: 22nd Birthday of Prince Paul-Louis of Nassau {1998}

Mar.4 Liechtenstein: Pr.Nikolaus visits Romania [participates in the awarding of the European Coudenhove-Kalergi Prize to HE Mr. Klaus Wener Iohannis (President of Romania)]

Mar.4 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with HE Mrs. Barbara Elena Montalvo Alvarez as she presents the Letters of Recall of her predecessor & her own Letters of Credence as Ambassador from the Republic of Cuba to the Court of St. James’s

Mar.4 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives a visit from The President of the Republic of Malta & Mrs. Vella

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

Mar.4 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales chairs a Meeting of the Trustees of the Royal Collection Trust

Mar.4 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall travel by double-decker bus from Clarence House to Covent Garden, London

Mar.4 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit the London Transport Museum to mark the 20th Anniversary of Transport for London @ London

Mar.4 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales receives Mr. Pavan Sukhdev (President of WWF-International)

Mar.4 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales holds a Dinner for the British Red Cross Society @ Clarence House, London

Mar.3-5 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit the Republic of Ireland

Mar.4 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit Ireland [visit the National Centre for Youth Mental Health – Jigsaw (Jigsaw Dublin City) @ the Temple Bar district, Dublin; walk down “Love Lane” @ the Temple Bar district, Dublin; visit Extern’s respite centre (social justice charity) (visit Extern) @ Savannah House, Ballinagappa, County Kildare; visit a convenience store @ the village of Prosperous, County Kildare; visit the Teagasc Animal + Grassland Research Centre (visit Teagasc Grange) @ Grange, Dunsany, County Meath; take a scenic walk (visit Howth Cliffs) @ Howth, Dublin; & attend a Reception hosted by Tanaiste Simon Coveney (Deputy Head of Government & Minister for Foreign Affairs + Trade) @ the Museum of Literature Ireland, University College Dublin Naughton Joyce Centre, Dublin]

Mar.4 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex visits Kent [visits Dover Christ Church Academy @ Whitfield, Dover; visits Medway Open Award Centre @ Summit House, Gillingham; visits Cobham Hall Independent School @ Cobham, Gravesend; & attends a Dinner for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @ Hever Castle, Hever, Edenbridge]

Mar.4 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits South Sudan [attends a Meeting with the Head of Field Office & Local Government Administrator @ Malakal; visits a UN Mission in South Sudan Protection of Civilians Camp @ Malakal; attends a Lunch with Soldiers + Officers from the Malakal Engineer Group @ the UN Mission in South Sudan Base; & attends a Meeting on Gender Equality @ Malakal Teaching Hospital, Malakal]

Mar.4 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Reception to celebrate/commemorate the Centenary of Birkbeck joining the University of London @ London

Mar.4 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the Naval Servicewomen’s Network Conference @ the Warrant Officers + Senior Rates Mess, Royal Navy Air Station Yeovilton, Ilchester, Somerset

Mar.4 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends The Fishmongers’ Company Livery Civic Dinner @ Fishmongers’ Hall, London

Mar.4 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent attends a performance of Opera North’s ‘The Marriage of Figaro’ @ the Theatre Royal Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne + Wear

Mar.4 Spain: K.Felipe VI chairs a meeting of the National Security Council @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

Mar.4 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, Q.Silvia, CPss Victoria, Pr.Daniel, Pr.Carl Philip & Pss Sofia attend an Official Dinner @ the Royal Palace, Stockholm

Mar.2-4 Norway/Jordan: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja of Norway make a State Visit to Jordan, upon the invitation of K.Abdullah II of Jordan

Mar.4 Norway: K.Harald V & Q.Sonja visit Jordan [visit the historical city Petra]

Mar.4 Denmark: CP Frederik visits the Save the Children Zaatari refugee camp @ Jordan

Mar.3-6 Denmark: Pss Benedikte is regent

Mar.4 Denmark: Pss Benedikte presents the Queen Ingrid’s Honorary Grant scholarships to recipients @ Christian VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

THURSDAY

Mar.5: Feast Day of Saint Mark, Ascetic of Egypt (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Mar.5: Feast Day of Saint Nikolai Velimirovich (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Mar.5: St. Piran’s Day [Western Christianity; Cornwall (England {UK}), etc.]

Mar.1-31 USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Feb.22-Nov.22 USA: The 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.23-Nov.23 USA: The 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.21-Mar.8 Australia: The 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (cricket) @ Australia

Feb.29-Mar.7 Switzerland: The 2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship @ Switzerland

Feb.1-Mar.14: The 2020 Six Nations Championship (rugby union) @ Cardiff (Wales, UK), Dublin (Ireland), Saint-Denis (France), Edinburgh (Scotland, UK), Rome (Italy), London (England, UK)

Feb.2-Mar.15: The 2020 Women’s Six Nations Championship (rugby union) @ Pau (France), Dublin (Ireland), Cardiff (Wales, UK), Limoges (France), Glasgow (Scotland, UK), Edinburgh (Scotland, UK), Doncaster (England, UK), Legnano (Italy), London (England, UK), Padua (Italy), & Villeneuve-d’Ascq (France)

Mar.5 France: Pr.Jean of Orleans Ct of Paris Dk of Vendome & Pss Philomena of Orleans Ctss of Paris Dss of Vendome attend the opening of the exhibition of family artists @ the Not a Gallery, Paris [with attendance from: Pss Micaela of Orleans Dwgr Ctss of Paris Pss of Joinville, Pr.Michel of Orleans Ct of Evreux, Pss Marie of Orleans Pss of Liechtenstein, Pss Marie-Liesse of Orleans Dss of Angouleme, Pss Therese of Orleans, Pss Helene of Orleans Ctss of Limburg-Stirum, Ct Louis of Limburg-Stirum, Ctss Catherine of Limburg-Stirum, Pss Chantal of Orleans Brnss de Sambucy de Sorgue, Pr.Jacques of Orleans Dk of Orleans, Pss Diane of Orleans Vscntss of Noailles, Pr.Charles-Louis of Orleans Dk of Chartres, Pr.Foulques of Orleans Dk of Aumale Ct of Eu, & Ctss Maria Magdalena d’Haussonville]

Mar.5 France/Spain: 13th Birthday of Princess Eugenia of Bourbon {2007}

Feb.28-Mar.8 Germany: The 2020 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships(Nordic skiing) @ Germany

Mar.5 Germany: Death of Prince Max Emanuel of Thurn + Taxis on Mar. 5, 2020. He was born in Schloss Bullachberg on Sep. 7, 1935 as the only child of Prince Raphael of Thurn + Taxis (1906-1993) & Princess Margarete of Thurn + Taxis (1913-1997). He married firstly to Countess Anna Maria von Pocci (1944-2008) on May 20, 1969 (Civil) & May 22, 1969 (Religious) in Schwangau. They were childless & it was annulled in 1972. He married secondly to Christa Heinle (b.1941) on Mar. 14, 1973 (Civil) in Schwangau & Mar. 15, 1973 (Religious) in Bullachberg. They had 2 sons: Pr.Hubertus of Thurn + Taxis (b.1973) & Pr.Philipp of Thurn + Taxis (b.1973), besides his wife (now known as Pss Christa of Thurn + Taxis) & sons he is also survived by his daughters-in-law & grandson.

Mar.5 Romania: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu visit Poland [meet with Romanian soldiers, members of the Romanian community in Warsaw, & Polish students @ the Headquarters of the Romanian Embassy, Warsaw]

Mar.5 Romania: Pr.Radu visits Poland [holds a conference on International Relations, Economy + Education in Modern Romania & participates in a dialogue with students, the dean, & professors @ the University of Warsaw, Warsaw (with attendance from: CPss Margarita); & visits the European Border + Coast Guard Agency (FRONTEX)]

Mar.5 Qatar: Shkha Moza bint Nasser attends the official opening of the Education City Golf Club & the Commercial Bank Qatar Masters 2020 @ the Education City Golf Club [with attendance from: Shkha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani]

Mar.5 UAE-Dubai/Jordan: a UK court rules against Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai, for abduction, forced return, torture & a campaign of intimidation, from allegations made by his former wife, Pss Haya bint Al Hussein of Jordan. The allegations became established fact after being published in a series of judgements by Britain’s High Court.

Mar.5 UAE-Dubai: 40th Birthday of Sheikha Maitha bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai {1980}

Mar.5 Belgium: K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde host the annual Spring concert @ the Royal Palace, Brussels [with attendance from: Pr.Laurent]

Mar.5 UK: World Book Day (UK)

Mar.5 UK: St. Piran’s Day {Patron Saint of Cornwall} / St. Perran’s Day / Tinner’s Holiday @ Cornwall, England

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Major General Robert Thomson upon his appointment as Commander British Forces Cyprus & Administrator of the Sovereign Base Areas

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Ms. Lorna Goodison when HM presents her with The Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, & The Poet Laureate (Professor Simon Armitage)

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Miss Amanda Milling MP as she delivers up her Wand of Office upon relinquishing her appointment as Treasurer of the Household

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Mr. Stuart Andrew MP upon his appointment as Treasurer of the Household as HM hands to him his Wand of Office

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Mr. Jeremy Quin MP as he delivers up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Comptroller of the Household

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Mr. Michael Freer MP upon his appointment as Comptroller of the Household as HM hands to him his Wand of Office

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Mr. Stuart Andrew MP as he delivers up his Wand of Office upon relinquishing his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II receives Mr. Marcus Jones MP upon his appointment as Vice-Chamberlain of the Household as HM hands to him his Wand of Office

Mar.5 UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with The Vice-Chamberlain of the Household as he presents an Address from the House of Commons to which HM was graciously pleased to make reply

Mar.5 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, on behalf of The Queen, holds an Investiture @ Buckingham Palace, London

Mar.5 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Oxfordshire [visits Jesus College @ the University of Oxford, Oxford; visits Kellogg College @ the University of Oxford, Oxford]

Mar.5 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Bousfield Primary School to celebrate World Book Day @ South Bolton Gardens, London

Mar.5 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall receives Mr. Sanj Srikanthan upon assuming his appointment as Chief Executive of Shelterbox

Mar.3-5 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit the Republic of Ireland

Mar.5 UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge visit Ireland [travel by helicopter to Galway, Western Ireland; attend a special event featuring Galway 2020’s acts (attend a Galway European Captial of Culture Reception) @ Tribeton, Galway; visit Tig Coili pub @ the Latin Quarter, Galway City Centre, Galway; visit the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) Club (visit Salthill Knocknacarra Gaelic Athletic Association Club) @ Galway; & arrive @ Heathrow Airport, London, from Ireland]

Mar.5 UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex attend the Endeavour Fund award ceremony @ Mansion House, London

Mar.5 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits South Sudan [visits Juba Diocesan Model Secondary School @ Juba; attends a Lunch with Ambassadors & key UN Partners @ Da Vinci Restaurant, Juba; attends a Meeting with Madame Rebecca Nyandeng Garang de Mabior (Vice-President of the Republic of South Sudan); & attends a Dinner with senior women politicians @ the Residence in Juba]

Mar.5 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the 28th National Equine Forum @ the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Westminster, London

Mar.5 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends a Reception for RedR UK @ the Institution of Structural Engineers, London

Mar.5 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester receives Sir Marcus Setchell (Trustee & Deupty Chairman of Barts Heritage) & Mr. William Palin (Chief Executive of Barts Heritage)

Mar.5 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent visits Tyne + Wear [views the Edge Foundation’s work with Excelsior Academy @ Exelsior Academy, Newcastle upon Tyne; visits the International Centre for Life & meets pupils from local schools taking part in life science workshops to mark its 20th Anniversary @ Newcastle upon Tyne; views restoration + renovation work @ the Cathedral Church of St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne; attends a Lunch with 5th Battalion (The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers) @ Regimental Headquarters, Anzio House, Newcastle upon Tyne; & visits Liebherr Sunderland + Works Limited @ Sunderland]

Mar.5 UK: Pss Alexandra of Kent attends the English National Opera’s Performance of “Madam Butterfly” @ the London Coliseum, London

Mar.5 UK: Engagement announced between Thomas David Astor & Lucy India Clare Ponsonby. He is the son of George David Astor (b.1958) & his late wife Marianne Piroska Julia Leche (1958-2019). He is a great-grandson of the 1st Baron Astor of Hever (1886-1971).. She is the daughter of Luke Arthur Ponsonby (b.1957) & Nicola Guy Ponsonby. She is the maternal granddaughter of General Sir Roland Guy GCB (1928-2005) & a paternal granddaughter of Sir Ashley Charles Gibbs Ponsonby, 2nd Baronet (1921-2010), and she is a great-granddaughter of the 6th Marquess of Ormonde (1893-1971).

Mar.5 Spain: Q.Letizia attends the official event of the “World Day for Rare Diseases” @ BBVA City, Madrid

Mar.5 Spain: Q.Sofia presents the 55th Reina Sofia Prize for Painting + Sculpture @ Casa de Vaca, Madrid

Mar.5 Sweden: Pr.Carl Philip attends the opening of Mobelriks Day 2020 @ Vaxjo

Mar.5 Norway: CP Haakon opens the new training + adventure center ‘Spaceship Aurora’ @ Andoya Space Center

Mar.5 Norway: Pss Martha Louise visits Los Angeles, CA, USA

Mar.3-6 Denmark: Pss Benedikte is regent

Mar.5 Denmark: Pss Benedikte participates in the National Association against Eating Disorders + Self-Injury Workship for students @ Herlufsholm Boarding School, Naestved

FRIDAY

Mar.6: Feast Day of the Uncovering of the Precious Cross by Empress Helena in Jerusalem (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Mar.6: Ember Friday (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Mar.6: Feast Day of Saints Perpetua + Felicity (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Mar.6: Lenten/Spring Embertide/Ember Day (Western Christianity)

Mar.1-31 USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Feb.22-Nov.22 USA: The 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.23-Nov.23 USA: The 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Mar.6 USA: National Employee Appreciation Day

Mar.6-9 Canada: The 2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships @ Canada

Feb.21-Mar.8 Australia: The 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (cricket) @ Australia

Feb.29-Mar.7 Switzerland: The 2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship @ Switzerland

Feb.28-Mar.8 Germany: The 2020 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships(Nordic skiing) @ Germany

Mar.6 Greece: 56th Accession Anniversary of King Constantine II of Greece {1964}

Mar.6 Romania: CPss Margarita visits Poland [meets with Mrs. Jadwiga Katarzyna Emilewicz (Minister of Economic Development of the Government of Poland) @ the Community of Democracies; addresses the opening of the “Women Today: Voices from Central Europe” debate, part of the “Women Leadership Forum” conference @ the Community of Democracies; & decorates 3 women veterans of the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 (Ms. Hanna Stadnik, Ms. Halina Jedrzejewska & Ms. Anna Stupnicka-Bando) with the Cross of the Royal House of Romania @ the Museum of the Insurrection, Warsaw]

Mar.6 Romania: CPss Margarita & Pr.Radu visit Poland [visit the Community of Democracies; & visit the Insurrection Museum, Warsaw]

Mar.6 Bahrain: 21st Accession Anniversary (as Emir) of King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain {1999}

Mar.6-8 UK: The 2020 UK Open (darts) @ Minehead, England, UK

Mar.6 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Cornwall [visits Celtic Sheepskin + Company Limited to mark its 30th Anniversary @ Treloggan Industrial Estate, Newquay; attends a Reception to mark the 30th Anniversary of Surfers Against Sewage @ Nansledan School (Skol Nansledan), Newquay; & officially opens Nansledan School (Skol Nansledan) @ Newquay]

Mar.6 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall delivers the keynote speech during the WOW – Women of the World Festival to mark its 10th Anniversary @ Southbank Centre, London

Mar.6 UK: Meghan Dss of Sussex attends a special assembly on the occasion of the upcoming International Women’s Day @ Robert Clark Upper School, Dagenham

Mar.6 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends the Sport + Recreation Alliance’s Alliance Awards @ The King Power Stadium, Leicester, Leicestershire

Mar.6 UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex attends a Halcyon Gallery Reception for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation @ Castle Fine Art Gallery, Manchester

Mar.6 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits South Sudan [attends Meetings with Women’s Protection Advisers @ Juba; attends a Reception for International Women’s Day @ Afex Camp, Juba; & departs from Juba International Airport for the UK]

Mar.6 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal & Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence name a Great Western Railway Intercity Express Train ODETTE HALLOWES @ London Paddington Railway Station, London

Mar.6 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester attends the 20-Ghost Club Limited’s Annual General Meeting & a Dinner to mark its 70th Anniversary @ Goldsmiths’ Hall, London

Mar.6 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent attends a Concert + Dinner to mark HRH’s 40th Anniversary as President of Wellington College @ Waterloo Hall, Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Mar.6 Spain: Q.Letizia chairs a round table of the Association for the Prevention, Reintegration + Care of Prostituted Women (APRAMP) @ the Associated Center of the UNED Madrid Escuelas Pias, Madrid

Mar.6 Spain: Q.Sofia veneraties the image of Our Father Jesus Nazareno “Christ of Medinaceli” @ the Basilica of Jesus de Medinaceli, Madrid

Mar.6 Spain: 81st Birthday of Infanta Margarita of Spain, Duchess of Soria + Hernani, Grandee of Spain {1939}

Mar.6 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf, CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel hold an audience with Prime Minister Morgan Johansson

Mar.6 Sweden: CPss Victoria visits SIPRI (the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute)

Mar.6 Sweden: Pr.Daniel holds an audience with members from Unicef Sweden

Mar.6 Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo

Mar.6 Norway: CP Haakon opens the NHO Arktis annual conference @ Alta

Mar.6 Norway: CP Haakon attends the opening of Finnmarkslopet – the longest dog-sled race in Europe @ Alta

Mar.3-6 Denmark: Pss Benedikte is regent

Mar.6 Denmark: Pss Benedikte attends the Danish Warmblood’s Stallion Award @ Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

SATURDAY

Mar.7: Feast Day of Saints Perpetua + Felicity (Roman Catholic)

Mar.7: Ember Saturday (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Mar.7: Feast Day of Saint Thomas Aquinas (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

Mar.7: Lenten/Spring Embertide/Ember Day (Western Christianity)

Mar.1-31 USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Feb.22-Nov.22 USA: The 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.23-Nov.23 USA: The 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Mar.6-9 Canada: The 2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships @ Canada

Mar.7-8 Canada: The 2020 Canada Sevens (WRSS #6) (rugby sevens) @ Canada

Feb.21-Mar.8 Australia: The 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (cricket) @ Australia

Feb.29-Mar.7 Switzerland: The 2020 World Wheelchair Curling Championship @ Switzerland

Feb.28-Mar.8 Germany: The 2020 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships(Nordic skiing) @ Germany

Mar.7 Germany: 42nd Birthday of Sophie, The Princess of Prussia, Princess of Isenburg {1978}

Mar.7 Italy/Greece: 11th Birthday of Prince Umberto of Savoy-Aosta, Prince of Piedmont {2009}

Mar.7 Romania: Pss Sofia attends/participates in the Ambassadors of Walbrzych charity auction @ Ksiaz Castle, Walbrzych, Poland

Mar.7 Aga Khan: 20th Birthday of Prince Aly Muhammad Aga Khan {2000}

Mar.7 Qatar: Shkha Moza bint Nasser officially opens the Equine Veterinary Medical Center

Mar.7 Qatar: Shkha Moza bint Nasser awards the winner of the Longines Global Champions Tour Grand Prix of Doha (German rider Daniel Deusser)

Mar.7 Saudi Arabia: 65th Birthday of Prince Al Waleed bin Talal Al Saud of Saudi Arabia {1955}

Mar.7 Morocco: The 2020 World University Cross Country Championships @ Marrakech, Morocco

Mar.6-8 UK: The 2020 UK Open (darts) @ Minehead, England, UK

Mar.7 UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge shops @ Waterstones Book Shop, Kensington, London

Mar.7 UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex & Meghan Dss of Sussex attend the Mountbatten Music Festival @ the Royal Albert Hall, London

Mar.7 UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex arrives @ Heathrow Airport, London, from South Sudan

Mar.7 UK: Engagement announced between Fenella Boyle & Dr. Florian Urmetzer. She was born in 1982 as the daughter of David Spencer Boyle (b.1942) & Melanie Georgiana Foster Boyle, and she is a great-great granddaughter of Henry Bentinck Boyle, 5th Earl of Shannon (1833-1890). He is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Ludwig Urmetzer of Bad Krozingen, Germany.

Mar.7-9 Denmark: CP Frederik is regent

Mar.7 Denmark: Pss Benedikte holds a board meeting for Friends of Dressage @ Jyske Bank Boxen, Herning

SUNDAY

Mar.8: Feast Day of Saint John of God (Roman Catholic)

Mar.8: 2nd Sunday of Western Lent (Roman Catholic)

Mar.8: First Sunday of Great Lent / Sunday of Orthodoxy (Eastern Orthodox Christianity)

Mar.8: Birthday of Imam Ali (Islam; Iran, etc,)

Mar.8: International Women’s Day

Mar.8: Mother’s Day [Afghanistan, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia + Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Laos, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, & Vietnam]

Mar.8 USA: Daylight Savings Time begins (USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: Irish-American Heritage Month (USA)

Mar.1-31 USA: National Women’s History Month (USA)

Feb.22-Nov.22 USA: The 2020 NASCAR Xfinity Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Feb.23-Nov.23 USA: The 2020 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series (NASCAR racing) @ the USA

Mar.6-9 Canada: The 2020 Pan American Wrestling Championships @ Canada

Mar.7-8 Canada: The 2020 Canada Sevens (WRSS #6) (rugby sevens) @ Canada

Feb.21-Mar.8 Australia: The 2020 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup (cricket) @ Australia

Feb.28-Mar.8 Germany: The 2020 Nordic Junior World Ski Championships (Nordic skiing) @ Germany

Mar.8 Albania: Mothers’ Day

Mar.8 Bulgaria: Women’s Day & Mother's Day

Mar.8 Georgia: Women’s Day

Mar.8 Montenegro: Mother's Day

Mar.8 Romania: Women’s Day & Mother's Day

Mar.8 Russia: Women’s Day & Mother's Day

Mar.8 Serbia: Mother's Day

Mar.8 Tonga: 64th Birthday of Queen Heuifanga Nanasipau’u Tuku’aho of Tonga {1954}

Mar.8 Cambodia: Women’s Day

Mar.8 Jordan: K.Abdullah II receives Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry of Egypt @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

Mar.8 UAE-Abu Dhabi: CP/Shkh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan participates in a phone call with Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (WHO Director-General) @ Abu Dhabi

Mar.8 Morocco: Pss Llla Meryem presides over the celebration ceremony of International Women’s Day @ the Bahia Palace, Marrakech

Mar.8 Monaco: Pr.Albert II & Pss Charlene attend the consecration & episcopal ordination ceremony of Mgr.Dominique-Marie David, appointed Archbishop of Monaco @ the Cathedral of Monaco (the Cathedrale Notre-Dame-Immaculee – Saint Nicholas Cathedral)

Mar.6-8 UK: The 2020 UK Open (darts) @ Minehead, England, UK

Mar.8 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal & Vice Adm.Sir Timothy Laurence attend the Scotland vs. France International Rugby Match @ Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland

Mar.8 UK: Frederick William Augustus Hervey 8th Marquess of Bristol & Meredith (Dunn) Hervey Marchioness of Bristol had their 1st child, Arabella Prudence Morley Hervey, on Mar. 8, 2020

Mar.8 Spain: Q.Letizia attends the “SM Queen’s Cup” Basketball Final @ Sanchez Paraiso Multipurpose Pavilion, Salamanca

Mar.7-9 Denmark: CP Frederik is regent

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