Monday, July 15, 2013

Royal Agenda: Mon. July 15 - Sun. July 21, 2013

MONDAY

July 15  Bulgaria: 16th Birthday of Prince Lucas Panagyurishtski of Bulgaria   {1997}

July 15 Brunei: 67th Birthday of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei {1946}

July 15  UAE-Dubai: 64th Birthday of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Emir of Dubai   {1949}

July 15  Malaysia: 60th Birthday of Queen Haminah binti Hamidum of Malaysia, Sultanah of Kedah   {1953}

July 15 Belgium: K.Albert II, Q.Paola, Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant & Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant receive Members of Parliament @ Laeken Castle

July 15 UK: Q.Elizabeth IIattends a reception to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Community Service Volunteers @ St. James's Palace

July 15 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Scotland [visits Highland Fine Cheeses Limited, Blairliath Farm, Tain, Ross-shire; & visits Glenmorangie Distillery, Tain, Ross-shire]

July 15 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Cornwall [visit the town of Bude (arrive in the town centre, visit Bude Castle, view workshops of local craftspeople, meet members of the community, the Bude Surf Life Saving Club, young sea kayakers & the RNLI, by Bude Quay); visit Stratton Community Hospital to commemorate its restoration + refurbishment (tour the building, meet patients + staff, attend a reception for supporters & unveil a plaque), Stratton, Bude; & hosts a reception to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Cornwall Crafts Association, @ the Duchy Nursery, Lostwithiel]

July 15 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Cornwall [visits Children's Hospice South West's 'Little Harbour' Hospice (tours the Hospice facilities, meets children + their families, unveils a plaque to commemorate the visit & attends a reception to greet supporters of the charity), Porthpean, St. Austell]

July 15 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits the 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) @ Cawdor Barracks, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire

July 15 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester visits Royal Air Force Odiham, Hook, Hampshire & presents Operation Herrick Medals

July 15-18 Spain/Morocco: K.Juan Carlos I of Spain makes an Official Visit to Morocco, at the invitation of K.Mohammed VI of Morocco

July 15 Spain: Q.Sofia opens the Parador de Turismo "Corias Monastery" in Cangas, Asturias

July 15 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias holds an audience with representatives of the City of Viana, the Royal Estamento of the Principality of Gerona & the Body of the Nobility of the Principality of Asturias, who will present a copy of the book "The Principalities + Titles of the Crown Prince: In the V Centenary of the Political Reunification of the Kingdoms of Spain (1512-2012)", @ Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

July 15 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias hols an audience with members of the National Commission for the "Commemoration of the Bicentenary of the Birth of General Prim (1814-2014)" @ Zarzuela Palace, Madrid

July 15 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf & Q.Silvia attend the presentation of the Oland Inhabitant of the Year Award, Solliden, Oland

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TUESDAY

July 16  Cambodia: 19th Birthday of Princess Bangsamuni Rajadevi (Norodom Pongmonirathtevi) of Cambodia   {1994}

July 16  Bahrain: 3rd Birthday of Sheikha Sheema (Shaima) bint Nasser Al Khalifa of Bahrain   {2010}

July 16 Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola participate in the inauguration of busts of monarchs in the Senate, followed by a reception

July 16 Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola receive the Speakers/Presidents & former Presidents of the House + Senate on the occasion of a presentation of a gift to the King, @ the Royal Palace, Brussels

July 16 Belgium: Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant visits the House of Colours vzw in Vosselaar, Province of Antwerp [a house providing a framework for people to relax, have fun + feel at home in a social + cultural interaction & to develop activities where people from different cultural backgrounds come together]

July 16  Liechtenstein: 38th Birthday of Princess Maria of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, Countess Kalnoky de Korospatak   {1975}

July 16 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales visits Devon [attends the closing session of the "Fishing Into The Future" Workshop, hosted by the International Sustainability Unit + SeaFish, makes a speech & meets delegates at a reception, in Brixham]

July 16 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Devon [meet fishermen + members of the local community during a visit to Brixham]

July 16 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Devon [meets students, staff + supporters during a visit to the WESC Foundation (the West of England School + College Foundation) & unveils a plaque to commemorate the opening of the new "Cornwall House" accommodation for young adult men, Countess Wear, Exeter]

July 16 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal visits Hampshire [opens Havant Public Service Plaza, Havant; & attends a Reception to mark the centenary of the Naval Review @ The Mary Rose Museum, HM Naval Base Portsmouth, Portsmouth]

July 16 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester visits Gloucestershire [visits Seven Trent Water Treatment Works, Tewkesbury; visits Gloucester Civic Trust Community Heritage Project @ St. Michael's Tower, The Cross, Gloucester; & visits Painswick Community Library, The Town Hall, Victoria Square, Painswick]

July 16 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester & Birgitte Dss of Gloucester visit the Environment Agency, Riversmeet House, Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire

July 16 UK: Birgitte Dss of Gloucester visits Gloucestershire [visits St. James City Farm, Gloucester, to commemorate its 15th Anniversary; & visits the Butterfly Garden, Cheltenham]

July 16 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent visits Essex [officially opens the new Southend-on-Sea Lifeboat Station, Southend Pier; & visits the new Cultural Centre on Southend Pier, Southend on Sea]

July 16 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias & Letizia Pss of Asturias preside over the ceremony of new officers of the Navy @ the Naval Academy, Pontevedra

July 16 Denmark: Pr.Consort Henrik visits the Frigate Jylland in connection with the opening of the exhibition "Art on the Dish", Ebeltoft

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WEDNESDAY

July 17 Serbia: 68th Birthday of Crown Prince Alexander II of Serbia {1945}

July 17 Lesotho: 50th Birthday of King Letsie III (David Mohato Bereng Seeiso) of Lesotho {1963}

July 17-21 Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola visit several cities in Belgium to celebrate The King's 20th Jubilee

July 17 Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola visit Ghent [are greeted by the mayor + the city authorities, participate in a walk-about, visit the STAM museum & visit the new football stadium]

July 17 Belgium: Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant visits the exhibition "Fashion @ Egmontpalace", @ the Egmont Palace, Brussels

July 17 UK: Q.Elizabeth II & Pss Anne Pss Royal visit Cumbria [visit Kenal Town Centre; visit James Cropper Speciality Papers Limited, Burneside Mills, Kendal; & visit Lake Windermere]

July 17 UK: Pr.Charles Pr of Wales & Camilla Dss of Cornwall visit Cornwall [visit the restored Duchy Palace in Lostwithiel (meet those involved in the restoration work, tour the building & unveil a plaque to mark the re-opening of the building), Lostwithiel; & visit the Lostwithiel Parade Square to meet school children, members of the local community & members of the Lostwithiel Town Band (Camilla Dss of Cornwall is presented with a cake & the Band will play "Happy Birthday")]

July 17 UK: Camilla Dss of Cornwall visits Cornwall [visits the Lostwithiel Drill Hall (to meet representatives of 3 of HRH's charities - the Cornwall Air Ambulance, Shelterbox & the Cornwall Community Foundation)]

July 17 UK: 66th Birthday of (CamillaThe Princess Charles, Princess of Wales, Countess of Chester, Duchess of Cornwall, Duchess of Rothesay, Countess of Carrick, Baroness Renfrew, Lady of the Isles, Princess of Scotland {1947}

July 17 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal, as Royal Fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering, attends the Annual Awards Dinner, The Boiler House, Battersea Power Station, London

July 17 UK: Pr.Richard Dk of Gloucester visits Peterborough [opens Eastrea Village Hall, Estrea; opens Ormiston Bushfield Academy, Ortongate; & attends the Association of Drainage Authorities Demonstration @ Cross Guns Pumping Station, North Level Internal Drainage Board, Wisbech]

July 17 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent, as Grand Master of The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael + St. George, attends a Ceremonial Service @ St. Paul's Cathedral, St. Paul's Churchyard, London

July 17 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias & Letizia Pss of Asturias hold audiences [separately] @ Zarzuela Palace, Madrid, with: a representation of the National Commission for the Rationalization of Spanish Schedules (an organization aiming to make Spanish work hours more rational, & order family, work + personal life); & participants of the 8th edition of the "Europe Scholarship" from the Francisco de Vitoria University]

July 17  Spain: 15th Birthday of Felipe Juan Froilan de Marichalar y de Borbon, Grandee of Spain   {1998}

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THURSDAY

July 18  Kuwait: 51st Birthday of Sheikha Huda bint Badr Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah of Kuwait   {1962}

July 18  Kuwait: 33rd Birthday of Sheikha Afrah bint Mansur Al-Sabah of Kuwait   {1980}

July 18 Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola visit Eupen [are welcomed by authorities @ the seat of the Minister-President of the German-speaking Community, attend a show & meet people during a reception @ the Ministry of the German-speaking community]

July 18  Liechtenstein: 14th Religious Wedding Anniversary of Prince Constantin of Liechtenstein, Count of Rietberg & Princess Maria of Liechtenstein, Countess of Rietberg, Countess Kalnoky de Korospatak   {1999} 

July 18 UK: Q.Elizabeth II, as Patron of the Marylebone Cricket Club, attends the Test Match between England vs. Australia @ Lord's Cricket Ground, London

July 18 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent, as Chancellor of the University of Surrey, attends the First Degree Ceremonies @ Guildford Cathedral, Stag Hill, Guildford, Surrey

July 18  UK: 21st Wedding Anniversary of Lady Helen Taylor & Timothy Taylor   {1992}

July 18 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias holds an audience with young participants of the cultural program "Ruta Quetzal BBVA 2013" @ the Royal Palace of El Pardo, Madrid

July 18 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias presents the 2nd edition of the "Premio Camino Real" award to Fuster Valenti @ the Auditorium of the University of Alcala, Alcala de Henares, Madrid

July 18 Spain: Letizia Pss of Asturias chairs the opening of the summer courses of the International School of Music of the Prince of Asturias Foundation, @ the Eduardo Martinez Torner Conservatory of Music, Oviedo

July 18-22 Sweden: K.Carl XVI Gustaf attends the Baden Powell Fellowship event, in the USA

July 18 Denmark: Q.Margrethe II & Pr.Consort Henrik attend the World Ballet 2013 Mollerup Gods

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FRIDAY

July 19  Japan: 73rd Birthday of Hanako, Princess Hitachi of Japan   {1940}

July 19 Belgium: K.Albert II & Q.Paola visit Liege/Cork [are welcomed by the city authorities @ the Theatre Royal de Wallonie, visit the theater, meet people & visit the town hall]

July 19 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal attends the World Horse Welfare Day @ Beaufort Polo Club, Downfarm House, Westonbirt, Tetbury, Gloucestershire

July 19  UK: 5th Wedding Anniversary of Lady Rose Gilman & George Gilman   {2008}

July 19-21 Norway: private celebration for the 40th birthdays of CP Haakon & CPss Mette-Marit, @ Skaugum

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SATURDAY

July 20  Tonga: 37th Wedding Anniversary of Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuita of Tonga, Princess Royal & Captain The Hon. Siosa'ia Ma'ulupekotofa Tuita, 9th Lord Tuita   {1976}

July 20  Monaco/Hanover: 14th Birthday of Princess Alexandra of Hanover   {1999}

July 20 Belgium: K.Albert II gives his last speech as King of the Belgians

July 20 Belgium: K.Albert II, Q.Paola & other members of the Belgian Royal Familyattend a special concert "Prelude to the National Day" (on the eve of National Day) @ the Palais des Beaux-Arts, Brussels & a grand display of fireworks to celebrate the King's 20th Jubilee

July 20 Belgium: K.Albert II, Q.Paola, Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant & Pss Mathilde Dss of Brabant attend the "national dance", Marolles, Brussels

July 20 UK: Pr.Edward Dk of Kent attends the Royal International Air Tattoo @ Royal Air Force Fairford, Fairford, Gloucestershire

July 20 Spain: Infe Felipe Pr of Asturias attends a Meeting with the Foreign Minister of the European Union @ Almudaina Royal Palace, Palma de Mallorca

July 20 Norway: 40th Birthday of Crown Prince Haakon of Norway {1973}

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SUNDAY

July 21 Belgium: Abdication of K.Albert II & Swearing-in of Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant as King of the Belgians [9:00am - K.Albert II, Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant & other members of the Belgian Royal Family attend a Te Deum in St. Michael's Cathedral, Brussels; 10:30am - K.Albert II signs the official documents of the act of abdication @ the Royal Palace, Brussels, followed by a short reception; 12:00pm - proceed to the Parliament; 12:00pm - Pr.Philippe Dk of Brabant takes/swears the oath of allegiance to the Belgian constitution as the new King of the Belgians, with canon shots marking the accession; 1:00pm - the newK.Philippe & Q.Mathilde appear on the balcony of the Royal Palace, Brussels, joined by other members of the Belgian Royal Family]

July 21 Belgium: National Day [2:10pm - K.Philippe lays a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior, Brussels; 4:05pm - K.Philippe inspects the troops; 5:00pm -K.Philippe views a military march-past; 7:00pm -K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde attend festivities in the Park of Brussels; 11:00pm K.Philippe & Q.Mathilde watch a fireworks display]

July 21 UK: Pss Anne Pss Royal opens a new suite in the Dementia Unit @ Horsfall House, Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire

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