Wednesday, May 13, 2020

Weekly Agenda :: Monday, May 11 - Sunday, May 17, 2020

MONDAY

Apr.24-May 23: Ramadan {Islam}

May 11: Feast Day of Saints Cyril + Methodius (Eastern Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic)

May 11: Feast Day of Saint Ignatius of Laconi (Roman Catholic)

May 11: Feast Day of Saints Philip + James the Apostles (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

May 11: Feast Day of Our Lady of Aparecida, Patroness of Brazil (Roman Catholic)

May 11  Greece: 78th Birthday of Princess Irene of Greece + Denmark   {1942}

May 11  Romania: The government of Prime Minister Ludovic Orban of Romania grants free use of the Elisabeta Palace @ Bucharest, to HM’s Household Association, the organization that runs the affairs of the household of CPss Margarita of Romania, for 49 years

May 11  Russia: GD George gives an interview with Marlene Koenig, from Moscow, Russia

May 11  Ursel: Ct.Guillaume of Ursel & Ctss Sybille of Ursel welcome their 2nd son, Count Edgar of Ursel, on May 11, 2020.

May 11  Bhutan: 57th Birthday of Queen Ashi Sangay Choden Wangchuck of Bhutan   {1963}

May 11  Thailand: Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day

May 11  Japan: Emprss Masako attends a sericultural ritual & feeds mulberry leaves to silkworms @ Momijiyama Imperial Cocoonery, the Imperial Palace, Tokyo

May 11  Japan: CP Fumihito Pr.Akishino, CPss Kiko Pss Akishino, Pss Mako of Akishino & Pss Kako of Akishino participate in a video conference with the Saiseikai Imperial Gift Foundation Inc.

May 11  Jordan: K.Abdullah II chairs a National Police Council (NPC) meeting @ Amman [with attendance from: CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah]

May 11  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah visit the Civil Defense Department (CCD) @ Amman

May 11  Jordan: K.Abdullah II & CP Hussein bin Al Abdullah attend a meeting with a group of volunteers from various governorates @ Al Husseiniya Palace, Amman

May 11  UAE-Dubai: Emir/Shkh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum chairs a remote meeting of the UAE Government entitled “Preparations for the Post-COVID-19 Period” @ Dubai

May 11  Monaco: Pr.Albert II holds a videoconference with the 5 2018-2020 post-doctoral students of the ITER (International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor) post-doctoral fellowship programme @ the Palace of Monaco

May 11  Belgium: K.Philippe holds a telephone audience with Prime Minister Sophie Wilmes

May 11  UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales hold a Meeting with Mr. Simon Coveney (the Tanaiste & Minsiter for Foreign Affairs for Ireland) via telephone

May 11  UK: Catherine Dss of Cambridge & Sophie Ctss of Wessex hold conference calls with nurses from around the Commonwealth in advance of International Nurses Day tomorrow [talk to nurses from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute & Apollo Hospitals in Hyderabad, India; talk to nurses from Gidgee Healing in Queensland, Australia; talk to nurses from Phalombe District Hospital in Malawi; talk to nurses from Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps in Cyprus; talk to nurses from Aberdeen Women’s Centre in Freetown, Sierra Leone; talk to nurses from Evelina London Children’s Hospital in London; & talk to nurses from Sandilands Rehabilitation Centre in Nassau, the Bahamas]

May 11  UK: Pr.Harry of Wales Dk of Sussex appears on BBC’s The One Show to speak with the families of WWII survivors who suffered horrific burns during the conflict

May 11  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex opens the Nightingale Hospital Wing of Jersey General Hospital via video link

May 11  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds a videoconference with the Union of Steel Companies (UNESID) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 11  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds a videoconference with the Association of Airlines (ALA) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 11  Spain: Q.Letizia participates in Volunteer Day @ the Spanish Red Cross Center, the Headquarters of the Spanish Red Cross, Madrid

May 11  Spain: Q.Letizia holds a telephone conversation with Mrs. Brigitte Macron, First Lady of France @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 11  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds a video call with Prime Minister Stefan Lofven

May 11  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds a video meeting with HM the King’s Council for Land + Building Issues

May 11  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Pr.Daniel hold a digital audience with Swedish business representatives

May 11  Sweden: Q.Silvia holds a video meeting with the Board of the Silvia Home Foundation

May 11  Sweden: CPss Victoria holds a digital meeting with SeaBOS

May 11  Sweden: Pss Sofia holds a video meeting with the reference group in Skandia – Ideas for Life

May 11  Denmark: CP Frederik & CPss Mary release a photo of their feet while they watch an online broadcast of the Royal Theater’s compilation of the Hojskolesangbogen at home, to support theater & opera


TUESDAY

Apr.24-May 23: Ramadan {Islam}

May 12: Lag BaOmer / Lag B’Omer / 33rd Day of Counting the Omer (Judaism; Israel, etc.)

May 12: Feast Day of Saints Nereus, Achilleus, + Domitilla (Roman Catholic)

May 12: Feast Day of Saint Pancras (Roman Catholic)

May 12: St. Joana’s Day (Roman Catholic; Portugal)

May 12: Feast Day of Saint Leopold of Mandic (Roman Catholic)

May 12: Feast Day of Blessed Imelda (Roman Catholic)

May 12: Feast Day of Saint Epiphanios of Cypros (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

May 12: St. Andrew’s Day / Saint Andrea/Andrew the First-called Day (Georgian Orthodox Christianity; Georgia)

May 12: International Nurses Day

May 12  USA: National Hospital Day

May 12  Montenegro: 13th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Hereditary Prince Boris Petrovic-Njegos of Montenegro & Hereditary Princess Veronique of Montenegro   {2007}

May 12  Montenegro: 11th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Altinai Petrovic-Njegos of Montenegro & Anton Martynov   {2009}

May 12  Serbia: CPss Katherine releases a message of congratulations to nurses for International Nurses Day

May 12  Jordan: K.Abdullah II participates via teleconference in the 2020 Virtual Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) @ Amman

May 12  Jordan: 32nd Birthday of Princess Zeina Rashid of Jordan   {1988}

May 12  Netherlands: Q.Maxima visits AFPRO Filters @ Alkmaar

May 12  Belgium: K.Philippe holds an online conversation with Joke De Nul, Lien De Ruyck, Anthony Liekens & Sofie Verhalle (part of the citizen initiatives “coronadenktank” & “Communicatiepro’s tegen Covid-19”)

May 12  Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in an online conversation with residents of 1Toit2Ages non-profit housing project

May 12  Luxembourg/Liechtenstein: 35th Birthday of Princess Maria Anunciata of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg   {1985}

May 12  Liechtenstein: 46th Birthday of Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg   {1974}

May 12  UK: Q.Elizabeth II holds an audience with Professor Kathleen McCourt (President of the Commonwealth Nurses + Midwives Federation, & Fellow of the Royal College of Nursing), via telephone, on the occasion of International Nurses Day

May 12  UK: members of the British Royal Family send video greetings to nurses on the occasion of International Nurses Day [with participation from: Q.Elizabeth II (via telephone), Pr.Charles Pr of Wales, Camilla Dss of Cornwall, Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge, Catherine Dss of Cambridge, Sophie Ctss of Wessex, Pss Anne Pss Royal & Pss Alexandra of Kent]

May 12  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall joins the judging session for BBC Radio 2’s 500 Words creative-writing competition via video link

May 12  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge holds a Meeting with the Rt.Hon.Robert Jenrick MP (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities + Local Government) & Dame Louise Casey (Chairman of HM Government’s Covid-19 Rough Sleeping Response Taskforce) via a conference call

May 12  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge talks to young people who are supported by the Centrepoint charity + members of staff, via video link

May 12  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with Ms. Caroline Glen (Director of Fundraising of The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award) via video link

May 12  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting with Dr. Denis Mukwege (Founder of Panzi Hospital) via telephone

May 12  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex visits St. Peter’s Hospital with the NHS’s voluntary group ‘Nourish our Nurses’ to celebrate International Nurses Day @ Chertsey

May 12  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal holds an Audience via a conferene call with Sir David Tweedie upon relinquishing his appointment as Chairman of Leuchie House & Mr. Stephen Pearson upon assuming the appointment

May 12  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Professor David Green (Vice Chancellor of the University of Worcester) via telephone

May 12  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with the Reverend Canon Simon Butler (Senior Treasurer + Chairman of Trustees of the Clregy Support Trust) via telephone

May 12  UK: Pss Alexandra of Kent holds a Meeting via telephone with Captain Lisa Taylor (Head of the Naval Nursing Service) to mark International Nurses Day

May 12  UK: Pss Alexandra of Kent holds a Meeting via telephone with Group Captain Fionnuala Bradley (Matron-in-Chief of Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service) to mark International Nurses Day

May 12  UK: Henry Miles Fitzalan-Howard Earl of Arundel + Surrey & Cecilia Colacicchi Fitzalan-Howard Countess of Arundel + Surrey had their 2nd daughter, Eliza Rachel Fitzalan-Howard, on May 12, 2020

May 12  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia hold a videoconference with the President of the General Council Official Associations of Doctors @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 12  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia hold a videoconference with the President of the General Council Official Colleges of Nursing @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 12  Sweden: Q.Silvia holds a telephone meeting with the Society for the Annual Meeting of the Labor Employment Promotion

May 12  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel make a digital visit to St. Erik’s Gymnasium & the National Gymnasium for the Disabled

May 12  Sweden: Pss Sofia participates in a video meeting with the Board of Skandia Ideas for Life

May 12  Norway: K.Harald V presides over the Council of State @ the Royal Palace, Oslo [with attendance from: CP Haakon]

May 12  Norway: Q.Sonja sends a video greeting to the Norwegian Nurses Organization on the occasion of International Nurses Day 2020

May 12  Denmark: CP Frederik attends the annual steering committee meeting of the Crown Prince Frederiks Center for Public Management at Aarhus University, via a video meeting @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen


WEDNESDAY

Apr.24-May 23: Ramadan {Islam}

May 13: Feast Day of Our Lady of Fatima (Roman Catholic)

May 13: Feast Day of Saint Robert Bellarmine (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

May 13: Mid-Pentecost (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

May 13: Feast Day of Saints Sergius & Irene (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

May 13  Bulgaria: 50th Birthday of Princess Maria of Bulgaria, Princess of Vidin   {1970}

May 13  Portugal: 25th Wedding Anniversary of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, Prince Royal of Portugal & Isabel, Duchess of Braganza {1995}

May 13-15  Cambodia: National Holiday to celebrate the birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia {1953}

May 13  Cambodia: The King’s Birthday

May 13  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander makes a working visit to the Bernhard Barracks of the Territorial Operation Center @ Amersfoort

May 13  Netherlands: K.Willem-Alexander make a working visit to the Genneper Parken Sports Area @ Eindhoven

May 13  Luxembourg: The Grand Ducal Court releases new photos of Pr.Charles, including his parents HGD Guillaume & HGDss Stephanie

May 13  Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume, HGDss Stephanie & Pr.Charles leave the Maternite Grande-Duchesse Charlotte, Luxembourg City, & will be living @ Fischbach

May 13  Luxembourg: HGD Guillaume signs the birth certificate of Pr.Charles with the Civil Registry of the City of Luxembourg

May 13  Liechtenstein: 20th Birthday of Lukas von Lattorff   {2000}

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

May 13  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge speak to volunteers from Shout via video link

May 13  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex holds a Meeting with Mrs. Susie Falkner (Chief Executive of the International Real Tennis Professionals Association Limited) via video link

May 13  UK: Pr.Edward Earl of Wessex participates in a video conference with the Trustees of The Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor + Maidenhead

May 13  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal participates in a video conference call with Opportunity International UK (a Panel Discussion with Opportunity International UK staff + global partners)

May 13  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Ms. Alicia Chivers (Chief Executive of the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) via telephone

May 13  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Ms. Rois Kelly (Project Leader of the Creative Arts + Social Team of Hope for Youth Northern Ireland) via telephone

May 13  UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mrs. Karen Hancock (Principal of Fleming Fulton School), via telephone

May 13  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia hold a videoconference with the President of the General Council of Official Colleges of Pharmacists @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 13  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia hold a videoconference with the President of the General Council of Official Colleges of Psychologists @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 13  Spain: K.Felipe VI & Q.Letizia hold a telephone conversation with the Spanish Association of Funeral Service Professionals (AESPROF) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 13  Spain: K.Felipe VI holds a telephone conversation with the President of Georgia (Salome Zurabishvili) @ La Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

May 13  Spain: Death of Alex Lequio de Assaba y Garcia, at the age of 27 years old on May 13, 2020, @ the Clinica/Hospital Quiron, Barcelona, Spain, after suffering from cancer for several years since his diagnosis in 2018. He was born as Alessandro Alfonso Lequio di Assaba y Garcia (he lived in Spain & used the Spanish Alejandro instead of the Italian Alessandro) on June 23, 1992 @ the Ruber Internatinal Clinic, Madrid, Spain, as the son of Ct. Alessandro Lequio di Assaba y Torlonia & Ana Garcia y Obregon (never married). His paternal grandparents were Count Clemente Lecquio di Assaba (1925-1971) & Alessandra “Sandra” Torlonia di Civitella-Cesi (1936-2014). His paternal great-grandparents were Infanta Beatriz of Spain (1909-2002) & Alessandro Torlonia, 5th Prince of Civitella-Cesi. His paternal great-grandparents were King Alfonso XIII of Spain & Queen Victoria Eugenia of Spain, Princess of Battenberg. He studied in the USA & graduated cum laude with degrees in Philosophy & Political Science from Duke University in 2014, in the USA, and in November 2014 he founded Polar Marketing.  Besides his parents he is survived by 2 half-siblings (Clemente Lequio di Assaba y dell’Atte {b.1988} & Ginevra Lequio di Assaba y Palacios {b. 2016}), & his girlfriend, Carolina Monje.

May 13  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf holds a video meeting with the Gastronomic Academy’s Spring Meeting

May 13  Sweden: 41st Birthday of Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, Duke of Varmland   {1979}


THURSDAY

Apr.24-May 23: Ramadan {Islam}

May 14: Martyrdom of Imam Ali (Islam; Iran)

May 14: Feast Day of Saint Matthias the Apostle (Roman Catholic)

May 14: Feast Day of Saint Boniface (Tridentine Roman Catholic)

May 14: Feast Day of Our Lady of Bavaria (Roman Catholic; Germany)

May 14  USA: Anniversary of the 1st Permanent English Settlement in the New World, at Jamestown, VA, USA {1607}

May 14  Bourbon-Two Sicilies: Death of Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies at the age of 82 years old @ Mallorca, Spain. She was born on June 25, 1937 @ Warsaw, Poland, as the daughter of Prince Gabriele of the Two Sicilies (1897-1975) & his 2nd wife Princess Cecilia Lubomirska (1907-2001) who had wed in 1932.  She had 3 full siblings: Prince Giovanni of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1933-2000), Princess Maria Margarita of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1934-2014; married Luis Gonzaga Maldonado y Gordon) & Pr.Casimir of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (b.1938; married Pss Maria Cristina of Savoy-Aosta).  She also had 1 older half-brother from her father’s 1st marriage in 1927 to Princess Malgorzata Czartoryska (1902-1929), Prince Antonio of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1929-2019; married Duchess Elisabeth of Wurttemberg). She was a graddaughter of Prince Alfonso of the Two Sicilies, Count of Caserta (1841-1934) & Princess Maria Antonietta of the Two Sicilies (1851-1938). She was a great-granddaughter of King Ferdinando II of the Two Sicilies (1810-1859) & Archduchess Theresa of Austria (1816-1867). On June 29, 1970 she married Miguel Garcia de Saez y Tellecea (Sep.6, 1921-Mar.12, 1982) @ San Carlos, Ibiza, Spain.  He was educated at Cambridge & the Sorbonne and was a Spanish politician who eventually attained the position of Director General of the National Institute of Emigration.  They had 2 children: Jose-Luis Garcia de Saez y de Borbon (b. Mar. 3, 1972 in Madrid) & Maria-Ilia (Cecilia) Garcia de Saez y de Borbon (b. Dec. 11, 1973 in Madrid).  They divorced on Oct. 25, 1979, & received a religious annulment on Apr. 24, 1980. She was a Dame Grand Cross of the Sacred Military Constantinian Order of Saint George.

May 13-15  Cambodia: National Holiday to celebrate the birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia {1953}

May 14  Cambodia: 67th Birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia   {1953}

May 14  Jordan: 49th Birthday of Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan   {1971}

May 14  Netherlands: Q.Maxima visits the Drentheplantsoen Residential Care Housing @ The Hague

May 14  Netherlands: 18th Birthday of Isabella van Vollenhoven   {2002}

May 14  Belgium: K.Philippe visits the Namur Police Station @ Saint-Servais

May 14  Belgium: Q.Mathilde & Pss Eleonore visit Kamiano (a restaurant for the homelessof the Community of Sant’Egidio) @ Brussels

May 14  Belgium: Q.Mathilde participates in a videoconference on mental health during the Coronavirus, with Ms. Jennifer Pots

May 14  Luxembourg: GD Henri visits the asparagus production field of the Hoffmann family (4th generation Luxembourg farmer) @ the Sonnebierg Farm

May 14  Liechtenstein: 21st Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg & Princess Maria of Liechtenstein, Countess Kalnoky de Korospatak   {1999}

May 14  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall holds a Meeting for The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition via video link

May 14  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to members of the Muslim community of Christchurch, New Zealand, via video link

May 14  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge speaks to representatives from the social care sector across England via video call

May 14  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex holds a Meeting with Mr. James Irvine (Chairman of the Trustees of the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association) via video link

May 14  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal participates in a Committee of Wardens Meeting of the Fishmongers’ Company via video link

May 14  UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends/participates in an Executive Board Meeting of the British Olympic Association @ London, via video link

May 14  UK: 18th Birthday of Lady Margarita Armstrong-Jones   {2002}

May 14  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Major General Alan Hawley (Representative Colonel Commandant of the Royal Army Medical Corps) via telephone

May 14  UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester holds a Meeting with Mr. Jonathan Bryant (Chief Executive of the British Limbless Ex-Service Men’s Association) via telephone

May 14  Spain: K.Felipe VI visits the National Center for Monitoring + Coordination of Emergencies (CENEM) @ Madrid

May 14  Spain: Q.Letizia holds a videoconference with the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC) & Medical Societies to Fight Cancer @ the Palace of La Zarzuela, Madrid

May 14  Spain/Greece: 58th Wedding Anniversary of King Juan Carlos I of Spain & Queen Sofia of Spain, Princess of Greece + Denmark   {1962}

May 14  Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia hold a video call with representatives of Sweden’s City Missions

May 14  Sweden: Q.Silvia holds a video meeting with the World Childhood Foundation International Council

May 14  Sweden: CPss Victoria & Pr.Daniel holds a video meeting with the Steering Group of Generation Pep

May 14  Sweden: CPss Victoria gives an introductory speech during the digital European conference ECRD2020, on rare diagnoses

May 14  Norway: K.Harald V holds an audience with the Minister of Foreign Affairs [with attendance from: Q.Sonja & CP Haakon]

May 14  Norway: CP Haakon meets with Constitution Day Committees from different parts of the country via video conference

May 14  Denmark: 16th Wedding Anniversary of Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark & Crown Princess Mary of Denmark  {2004}

May 14  Denmark: CPss Mary attends a meeting with the Minister of Development (Rasmus Prehn) @ Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, Copenhagen

May 14  Denmark: Billed Bladet publish an interview with Pr.Joachim & Pss Marie, given when they were living in Copenhagen during the coronavirus lockdown



FRIDAY

Apr.24-May 23: Ramadan {Islam}

May 15: Feast Day of Saint Isidore the Farmer (Roman Catholic; Spain)

May 15: Feast Day of Saint John Baptist de la Salle (Roman Catholic)

May 15: Feast Day of Our Lady of France (Roman Catholic; France)

May 15: International Day of Families

May 15: Peace Officers Memorial Day

May 15: International Conscientious Objector Day

May 15: International Defense Transportation Day

May 15: International Kangaroo Care Awareness Day

May 15  Mexico: Teachers’ Day (Colombia, Mexico, South Korea)

May 15  Bourbon-Two Sicilies/UK: The Engagement is announced between Pr.Jaime of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Dk of Noto & Ldy Charlotte Diana Lindesay-Bethune.  He is the eldest son of Pr.Pedro of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Dk of Calabria + Pss Sofia of Bourbon-Two Sicilies Dss of Calabria. He was educated @ the Centro Universitario Villanueva with a degree in law & has a Master’s degree in Management from the IE University Business School.  Since 2018 he has been a Director of the Plug + Play Tech Center (a leading global company specializing in early-stage investing) in Paris, France, & since July 2019 in Spain.  She is the youngest daughter of The Rt. Hon. James Lindesay-Bethune 16th Earl  of Lindsay 15th Viscnt Garnock 25th Lord Lindsay of the Byres 15th Lord Kilburnie, Kingsburn + Drumry & Diana Chamberlayne-Macdonald Lindesay-Bethune Countess of Lindsay, born on May 12, 1993. She was educated @ St. Mary’s School, Calne, & has a M.A. in Arabic & Persian from Oxford University, Oxfordshire, England, UK (2015), after which she joined Citibank for 5 years working as an Assistant Vice-President on the trading floor. She has 4 older siblings: Ldy Frances Gabinsky (married to Rostislav Gabinsky), Ldy Alexandra Coleman (married to Jack Coleman), William Lindesay-Bethune Vscnt Garnock & the Hon. David Lindesay-Bethune (Ldy Chatlotte’s twin brother), the family lives in Upper Largo, Fife, Scotland, UK.  Their wedding will mostl likely take place in Italy in 2021.

May 15  Bourbon-Two Sicilies: Private Funeral of Princess Maria Immaculata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies @ Spain

May 15  Greece/Denmark: 17th Birthday of Ana Maria Morales y de Grecia   {2003}

May 15  Portugal: 75th Birthday of Duarte Pio, Duke of Braganza, Prince Royal of Portugal   {1945}

May 13-15  Cambodia: National Holiday to celebrate the birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia {1953}

May 15  Jordan: German magazine Der Spiegel publishes an interview with K.Abdullah II

May 15  Belgium: K.Philippe accompanies Pss Eleonore on her 1st day of school after lockdown (grade 6) @ Sint-Jan Berchmans College, Brussels

May 15  Luxembourg: 63rd Birthday of Prince Jean of Luxembourg, Prince of Nassau, Prince of Bourbon-Parma   {1957} [TWIN]

May 15  Luxembourg: 3rd Civil Wedding Anniversary of Princess Marie-Gabrielle of Nassau & Antonius Wilms   {2017} 

May 15  Luxembourg/Liechtenstein: 63rd Birthday of Princess Margaretha of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, Princess of Luxembourg, Princess of Nassau, Princess of Bourbon-Parma   {1957} [TWIN]

May 15  UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall holds a Meeting via video link with Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity

May 15  UK: Pr.William of Wales Dk of Cambridge & Catherine Dss of Cambridge mark the 1st anniversary of Shout (the UK’s 1st 24/7 crisis text line) & speak to 5 of Shout’s volunteers via video conference

May 15  UK: Sophie Ctss of Wessex attends the Surrey Drive operation to support the local efforts in the coronavirus response, helps prepare meals for the Royal Surrey County Hospital & delivers meals to NHS staff @ the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford

May 15  UK: 39th Birthday of Zara Phillips Tindall   {1981}

May 15  Sweden: Name Day of Princess Sofia of Sweden 

May 15  Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit meet with school children from Fjellgardane Elementary School in Bykle Municipality via a video meeting

May 15  Norway: CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit meet with representatives of “russen” – students in their final year of upper secondary school (sixthformers) via a video conference

May 15  Denmark: Q.Margrethe II participates in the board meeting of Queen Margrethe + Prince Henrik’s Foundation @ Fredensborg Palace

May 15  Denmark: CP Frederik visits a plant for ethanol production for disinfectants @ RE Energy, Kalundborg



SATURDAY

Apr.24-May 23: Ramadan {Islam}

May 16: Feast Day of Saint Margaret of Cortona (Roman Catholic)

May 16: Feast Day of Saint Brendan (Roman Catholic)

May 16: International Day of Light

May 16  USA: Armed Forces Day 

May 16  Netherlands/Bourbon-Parma: 46th Birthday of Albert Brenninkmeijer   {1974} 

May 16  Liechtenstein: 51st Birthday of Prince Maximilian of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg   {1969}


SUNDAY

Apr.24-May 23: Ramadan {Islam}

May 17: Feast Day of Saint Paschal Baylon (Roman Catholic)

May 17: Feast Day of Our Lady of Tears (Roman Catholic; Italy)

May 17: Sunday of the Samaritan Woman (Eastern Orthodox Christian)

May 17: World Telecommunication + Information Society Day

May 17: World Hypertension Day

May 17  USA: Stepmother’s Day

May 17  Germany: Death of Prince + Landgrave Otto of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld on May 17, 2020, due to injuries from a motorcycle accident near Lindau am Bodensee, Lake Constance, he was 55 years old. He was born on Jan. 19, 1965 @ Oldenburg, Germany, as the 2nd son + last child of Pr. + Lndgrv Wilhelm of Hesse-Philippsthal-Barchfeld (b. 1933) & Princess + Landgravine Oda-Mathilde of Hesse (1935-2017), who married in 1961. He is survived by an older brother, Pr.Wilhelm of Hesse. His grandparents were Prince + Landgrave Wilhelm of Hesse (1905-1942) & Princess Marianne of Prussia (1913-1983). On Sep. 8, 1998 he married Carla Blickhaauser, now Pss Carla of Hesse (b.1974) @ Las Vegas, NV, USA. They have 4 children: Pr.Max of Hesse (b.1999), Pss Elena of Hesse (b.2000), Pr.Moritz of Hesse (b.2007) & Pr.Leopold of Hesse (b.2009). He was an entrepreneur, a practitioner of the Korean martial art hapkido, & an avid motorcycle rider.

May 17  UAE-Dubai: 3rd Birthday of Sheikha Maitha bint Majid bin Mohammed of Dubai   {2017} 

May 17  Tonga: Father’s Day

May 17  Netherlands: The Dutch Royal Court releases a new photo to mark the occasion of Q.Maxima’s 49th Birthday, featuring K.Willem-Alexander, Q.Maxima, Pss Catharina-Amalia Pss of Orange, Pss Alexia & Pss Ariane

May 17  Netherlands: 49th Birthday of Queen Maxima of the Netherlands   {1971}

May 17  Netherlands: Q.Maxima shares photos of a tutorial of her making her favorite Argentine cookies, Alfajores, to celebrate her Birthday

May 17  Netherlands: 19th Civil Wedding Anniversary of Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands & Princess Petra Laurentien of the Netherlands   {2001} 

May 17  Belgium/Austria: 4th Birthday of Archduchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este   {2016} 

May 17  Spain: Galicia Literature Day in Galicia, Spain

May 17  Norway: Constitution Day / The May 17th Constitution Day / National Day in Norway   (1814)

May 17  Norway: The Royal Family celebrate Constitution Day in Asker & Oslo [CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus greet representatives of pupils, choirs + marching bands @ the front gate of the Skaugum Estate, Asker; CP Haakon + CPss Mette-Marit (in a 1939 Buick Roadmaster), Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus (in a 1966 Lincoln Continental) participate in a dirve around Asker municipality, including a local nursing + care facility, a community assisted living + activity centre & a community housing cooperative @ Asker; K.Harald V, Q.Sonja, CP Haakon, CPss Mette-Marit, Pss Ingrid Alexandra & Pr.Sverre Magnus make a Balcony Appearance @ the Royal Palace, Oslo; & K.Haralv V & Q.Sonja participate in a tour via car through Oslo (in a 1939 Buick Roadmaster), with CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit (in the 1966 Lincoln Continental) including an elder care apartment centre, a skilled nursing facility & Oslo University Hospital Ulleval @ Oslo]

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