Saturday, 31 December 2016

King Harald of Norway New Years Eve Address - English translation (2016)



In summer we had a very special tree in Slottsparken [Palace Park]. We called it Ønsketreet [Wishing Tree]. People who visited the park were invited to hang their hopes and wishes for Norway and the world.

Throughout the summer people's wishes flickered in the wind. More and more people and wishes came. The branches of the old tree hung heavy with the hopes of children and adults, young and old, Norwegians and foreign tourists.

For me, it was nice to see that many of the People's wishes were the same as my own hopes and wishes for our country and the future.

2016 was an eventful year filled with much gratitude for us. On the occasion of our 25th anniversary as a royal couple, The Queen and I experienced Norwegian hospitality and warmth at its best - through meetings with people on our anniversary trip along the coast, and on the many garden parties held. We want to thank you warmly for all the great memories that were created through this special year. One of my greatest wish is that we will continue to meet in freedom, without fear and barriers,  and without fences that creates distance. It is one of the most important values in Norway, open societies.

On one of the wishes a child had written to Ønsketreet:
"I want everyone be a little kinder to Themselves."

I think that was a wise desire. Many feel such great demands on them, that they are mentally and physically exhausted. But my impression is that many of the demands are made by ourselves. We exhaust ourselves simply by thinking that we are inadequate.

One of the most important is to feel like you have a purpose, feel useful, to accomplish a good day's work. Many of those who stand outside the labor market, know this feeling.

This year, we marked the 50th anniversary of the discovery of oil on the Norwegian Continental Shelf - with all the wealth it has created for Norway. Meanwhile, many in this industry have just lost their job.

I'm impressed with all the will of creativity and change that I've seen and heard about this year.

One of my wish is that we will be able to see and embrace all the human talent in our country. Everyone should feel like they can help and be recognized as useful - regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability.

Another wish on the tree was written by a girl and a boy together.
"I wish that we make it safe for women to live in Norway - and that we must ask about this several times," it said.

Our community should be safe for everyone. Specifically, we must work to ensure that the most vulnerable are protected best. In 2015,  the world leaders adopted the new sustainability goals for creating a better world [UN's 2030 Agenda]. One of the goals is about combating violence against women and children. In this area, Norway has acknowledged that we must make an extra effort in our own country. If we are to create a safe society for all, it is important that it gets put into words what is happening, and that those who are able to help, is wise listeners with strong vigor.

In Oppland County had 4 to 7. wishes because the schools have a mission where they should write a letter to the King, which I later read. A girl had written in his letter to me: "It is important to keep the traditions of old, so they are not packaged together and placed in a dusty drawer."

A tree is a nice picture of this. The roots are heritage and traditions. The tree above ground constantly exposed to influences that require maintenance throughout the changing seasons and life stages. As long as the tree lives, dig roots slowly deeper and deeper.

In Norway, many traditions, both religiously and culturally determined. Several of them are linked to the Christmas holidays we have just celebrated. From tomorrow - 1st January 2017 - the Church formally separated from the state. Simultaneously we mark that it is 500 years since the Reformation, which had great significance for the whole society. It is important to be roots conscious - and give new generations the opportunity to understand the references in our culture. This concerns both the history, religious traditions and narratives, myths, fairy tales, music and visual arts.

In any culture, in any country, being aware of this heritage helps to make us more whole as human beings. There is a wealth that helps us to know that we belong to a place and do not live in a vacuum. That we have been influenced and inspired by the same sources that people who have lived before us.

We experienced this when we last invited to multi-religious feast at the Palace. When we shared thoughts, cultural expressions and food from various treasure chest, we came closer together and understand each other better.

It is my hope that we are also in a time of ever new impulses gives space to go into our own treasury and make the content live, for ourselves and each other. My experience is that by standing confident in awareness of their own heritage, one can easily meet others with an open mind.

The Queen and I was reminded of our anchor during the anniversary church service in the cathedral on June 23 - which marked 25 years ago that we were blessed there. To have God's blessing on us - and getting kneel where both my father and grandfather had previously received the same blessing, perceived as a major force.

Youth expressed that they want stability, presence, calm and good conversation. It has always been challenging to be youth. But I sincerely feel the youth of today who are facing so many more choices and so much more external influence and pressure than was the case for only one or two generations ago.

In the midst of this I am deeply impressed by many young people. You are role models for us seniors who have failed to engage enough in topics such as the environment and wealth distribution. Many of the patches on Ønsketreet - especially the youngest - express hope for less litter and better climate. The social consciousness and conscience I meet with many of you who are young today, makes me very optimistic about the future.

One of the finest wishes I have heard expressed throughout the past year, came from a police officer who works with youth in trouble. The conversation between him and one of the youths was rendered in Dagsrevyen fall. When the young boy thought the policeman only dreamed when he thought a change for him and his friends, the policeman answered:

"Maybe. But my dream starts with you," then the boy was silent.

My dream for you.

If we have good dreams for each other, if we want each other well - then much magic happen. It's good for us to ensure that others can thrive. Both in the community, in Norway and as world citizens. A special thanks tonight I would inform all of you that are in service outside the country - and who might miss family and close friends especially tonight.

Thank you for the efforts you make through diplomacy and humanitarian organizations, the police and defense - for peace, stability, health and safety for fellowmen.

Dear everyone,

The Queen and I turn 80 this year [2017]. For us it's a little unreal. Like so many older people before us have said, one rarely feels as old as the number indicates. It gives us great pleasure to meet so many people who make an impression on us, giving us new ideas, which gives us the image of the new Norway - with its opportunities and challenges. People we hope and believe in will be able to build the country further on values ​​such as trust, fellowship and generosity. People that will characterize our society with its great effort and great knowledge.

Life has taught me that it is most important to us to not change very much over time. We need someone who cares about us. We need that there is use for us. We need to be seen - and recognized - for who we are. We need that someone has the time to listen and be present. We need to know that we are here for something and someone beyond ourselves.

Therefore I am glad that this tag fluttered the tip of a branch on Ønsketreet:
"I want a Norway which is rich in its diversity, with the ability to love their neighbor, where one can get to be who you are. A country with real freedom! "

In the new year I hope Norway, Europe and the world can be characterized by this:

That we who share this earth recognizes that we are primarily fellowmen.
That we can collectively decide to work for a healthier world.
Choosing to fight evil with good.

And from Ønsketreet Slottsparken comes a very last hope:
"That all the wishes on the tree must come true."

Happy New Year!

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Wednesday, 28 December 2016

Royals Health Issues & Hospitalizations - Main Page

Photographers await royal mother-to-be - geograph.org.uk - 3548716
David Hawgood, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

I think anytime a royal is in the hospital or having a major health event, there is public concern. I have compiled this information for the purpose of allowing the public to better understand the royal's health history.

All information I share is publicly available information that has been released by the palace. Out of respect for the royals, I don't include any rumors or anything not confirmed by the palace or royals. 

I used to break this down by year, but have since decided that it would be better to break it down by Royal.

I will add royals and countries, as they have health events that warrant their inclusion. 


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Monday, 26 December 2016

King Carl Gustaf of Sweden - Christmas Address English Translation (2016)



Dear Swedes, at home and abroad. Everyone in Sweden!
Courage!
Consideration!
Initiative!
These words are key for me. They are sometimes used to describe good leadership. But I think they can be good watchword for all of us. Especially in times of great challenges.
According to researchers, 2016 looks set to be the hottest year ever recorded. The temperature in the oceans and on land continues to rise. During the past year, we have seen how extreme weather events can cause great losses around the world, economic, but more importantly the loss of human life.
Changes in climate affect us: our ability to get food and clean water, to feed us and ultimately protect life and property. People's lives are connected with how we take care of our environment.
Here in Sweden, we are privileged to have access to clean water straight from the tap. Often we probably don't even not think about it. We see it as self-evident. The global water shortage is felt in other far off places. But it concerns us all. After a dry summer and autumn we have unusually low levels of groundwater. This has led to water shortages in many parts of Sweden. Among other places, Oland - where last summer they had to drive tanker trucks with water from the mainland.
[Oland is one of Sweden's big islands]
This creates a difficult situation for many, especially for farmers. It is also an important reminder of how dependent we are on clean water. The Royal Family is deeply committed to water issues. And I am especially pleased that Crown Princess Victoria has chosen to focus on marine and water issues in her role as ambassador for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. [Also known as 2030 Agenda.]
Climate change and other environmental problems do not know national boundaries. What happens on the other side of the world affects us and vice versa. That is why the climate agreement reached in Paris last year is so important. [Referring again to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.] To reverse the trend, we must cooperate.
Protecting the environment is not just a question of ethics. But about survival.
Sweden is a country of forests. Forests are a great resource that covers more than half of our country's surface. The productive forest land equivalent to more than three football fields per inhabitant. The forest is an important industry, but also a popular place for recreation. There are many who feel a special peace and joy when we get the opportunity to go out for a few hours in a quiet and beautiful forest.
Forestry has a long tradition in our country. For many generations, we have built up valuable knowledge about how we can take advantage of the opportunities provided by the forests. During the year I have visited several activities based on the expertise and who contribute in different ways to sustainable development.
This summer I was in Scania to open the MAX IV Laboratory. It will attract researchers from all over the world. One of the many exciting projects is just about developing new materials using raw materials from the Swedish forest. The development also means that change. In Ångermanland, I visited, for example, a former pulp mill. It had been converted into a modern facility for manufacturing including biofuels. And in Vasterbotten, I gained an insight into the research being done on forest-environment.
Swedish research and technology expertise are key assets, both for the environment and as a basis for Sweden's future prosperity. During the year the Queen and I made three state visits - two outgoing and incoming. The contrast was great: from our visit to the tiny kingdom of Bhutan in the Himalayas to the populous Germany, Sweden's biggest trading partner. And also the visit from Chile, a country that is far away, but with whom Sweden has close ties. One thing has been in common on all these visits and that is the interest in sustainability, climate and environment. There are issues where we have much to learn from each other.
State visits helps to create dialogue and exchange of knowledge between Sweden and other countries. I see this as an important part of the mission as Sweden's head of state. In a few days, Sweden will take place in the UN Security Council. It will be an important forum in the coming years. I am convinced that our country will be a positive force for peace and security. Sweden needed! Acts of terrorism, armed conflict and uncertainty. We live in troubled times. What is this world really headed? It is a question I have asked myself many times in the past year. And I do not think I'm alone.
The news never stops up. It can be difficult to take in everything. The most difficult thing is the pictures and the stories of how children fare badly. The work for children's rights today seems more important position than ever. One can feel anxiety about the future. But we should not let fear govern our everyday lives. We all have a responsibility to act as role models for our children and young people. Again, we must show courage, thoughtfulness and decisiveness. Courage to stand up for what is right. Care for each other. And action to intervene when someone needs help.
The Queen and I recently attended an ecumenical service held when Pope Francis visited Sweden. [Ecumenical Services is a service that brings together people of different denominations of Christianity.] The cathedral in Lund gathered Catholics and Protestants together to draw attention to the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
At this historic meeting, it was agreed to put the Christian faith in front of the division. To focus on what we have in common rather than the differences. Such steps towards reconciliation offers hope for the future! When I look back on the past year, I feel - also on a personal level - much gratitude.
Our family has been extended with two new little princes. [Prince Oscar, March 2nd, & Prince Alexander, April 19th] The Queen and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary this summer. And in connection with my 70th birthday last spring, I received many greetings and best wishes. I want to thank you for the warmth and care that we encounter. It means a lot to me and my family. I would like in this context also send a special greeting to all Swedish men and women who now find themselves far from home in various international missions of peace and security. To you I say: Thank you for your important work! You and your families are making great personal sacrifices, not least a weekend like this. It is worth our respect and gratitude.
2016 is about to end. Sometime early next year, Sweden will have it's ten millionth inhabitant. It can be a person who is an immigrant, or returning home after a long time abroad. It could be a child born anywhere in our country. Regardless, he or she will be a part of our common future. For this person, I would say: Welcome! I wish you all the best! To end, Me and my family wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2017.

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Sunday, 25 December 2016

King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands - Christmas Speech English Translation (2016)



Heaven and earth touch each other at Christmas. Christ, the Son of God is born in a simple stable. His mother puts him to sleep in a crib. Angels proclaim a message of peace and hope for a better world.

Celebrating Christmas can be confronting and make us think. Near the spot where stood the manger, now reigns fear and violence. Unimaginable are the hardships that ordinary people - many of them small children - in Syria, as well as those suffering in other countries. Violence can also be close to home. Terrorist attacks this year - like last week in Berlin - leave many families in mourning.

Christmas 2016 also evokes contradictory feelings. That is why I have struggled with this Christmas Speech.

We would thus like to see the angel of peace spreads his wings over the world. We would know that would relive us so much. But while there is much that makes us worried and gives us a sense of threat and helplessness. Contradictions in the world appear to be larger. And that has an impact on our lives here. Extreme seems to be the new normal. Searching for security removes groups of their own rights. That often makes an open conversation impossible. Many fell we live in a country without listeners.

Who doubts about the future, often idealizes the past. And gives to all of us nostalgia for the past. Yes, once ...

We know that the reality was less rosy. And that many issues on which we are now so worried, on closer inspection, are less serious than we sometimes think.

This is very much to be happy about and life in many ways is really better than then.

"Perception is reality," you often hear. But the foundation of everyday life is like quicksand our perceptions displace reality. Let us honestly name the difficult problems. If there is one country that knows solidarity, it is the Netherlands. Without seeking the limelight, millions of carers and volunteers are our quiet strength. But do we recognize you and your loving work enough?

The message of Christmas is a message of hope, peace and charity.

This is a call to each of us. How we behave toward one another? What we do ourselves for our society in such a way that everyone knows and can feel safe at home? Can we still, solve problems together peacefully?

In these uncertain times, it is necessary to keep solid ground underfoot. The values that traditionally belong to the Netherlands, also determine in the future our ability to come together. While the world seems to give us less grip, we must stick to what we share and protect what connects us.

We want to live here, as free and equal people. Without afraiding of threats or intimidation and without discrimination on grounds of belief, race, gender or sexual orientation. These rights apply here for everyone, always.

Freedom needs space. Room to live, to move, to think and debate without fear. Space to be different from each other. That freedom belongs to us and is stronger than any act of terrorism as well.

Earlier this year I opened the Rotterdam Library, an exhibition dedicated to the famous Dutchman Desiderius Erasmus. He lived 500 years ago, not long after the invention of the printing press, the Internet of the 16th century. Erasmus was one of the first who took advantage of it. Throughout Europe readers knew his work.

Erasmus was a deeply religious man with a critical mind and a sharp pen. A man dared to overthrow sacred customs. Nothing human was alien to him and he was tremendously upset about the abuses of his time. But he always continued to search his strength in reasonable arguments and the peaceful exchange of ideas. We need each other after all.

"De natuur heeft onze gaven zo verdeeld, dat de ene mens het niet kan stellen zonder de hulp van de ande./Nature has divided our gifts so that one man can not do without the help of others," he wrote.

Terrorists are trying to undermine our free way of living and to undermine our sense of home. Rightly people desire in the first place safety.

In this time of uncertainty, fear and anger are understandable emotions. But anger can not be terminal. The peace we so desire does not come closer as people give up. Peace begins with protecting what we share and using positive forces. Without you, without him, it can not.

At Christmas we are urged not to give up. Not to give up on one another. Every person counts. Christmas light shines for all of us, and it makes us see each other.

The old Christmas carol puts it nicely: 

[Willem-Alexander is referring to the Dutch Lyrics of the song "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"]

Tussen alle mensen in
In het menselijk gezin
Hoor, de engelen zingen de eer
Van de nieuw geboren Heer.

Among all the people in
In the human family
Hark, the herald angels sing glory
Of the newborn King.

[The lyrics from the English version of the song are:]
Pleased as man with man to dwell
Jesus, our Emmanuel
Hark! The herald angels sing
"Glory to the newborn King!"

I wish all of you - wherever you are and whatever your personal circumstances may be - a blessed Christmas.

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Saturday, 24 December 2016

King Philippe of Belgium - Christmas Eve Address English Translation (2016)


Ladies and gentlemen,

For most of us Christmas and New Years is a time of happiness. Streets and squares are filled with festive lighting. In the home there is comfort, and the joy in being together and seeing each other again. Unfortunately, the same can not for everyone. For many people these are difficult days. I am thinking of all those who are lonely, or sick, and all those who are very worried. And also all those who have lost a loved one. This year, I am also particularly thinking about the victims of the attacks on Brussels and Zaventem, and on their relatives.

[Maalbeek Metro Station in Brussels and the Brussels Airport in Zaventem were locations of the "Brussels Bombing" in March, that killed 35 and injured 340.]

The events of the past year, in Belgium, Europe and elsewhere in the world, cast doubt on the future.  Many people are worried about their jobs, their income, their safety. Too many young people think their lives, and those of their children, will be worse than their parents. Too many older people are wondering if they can, or should, keep up with the changes of our time. This feeling of uncertainty, desperation, even anger, can lead to a loss of trust, even in the institutions.

And yet I want to send you today a message of hope. Throughout the country, the Queen and I are impressed by remarkable projects in which citizens are involved and who motivate others to become involved.

I see men and women who dare to interact with sincerity and truth. I have experienced this myself when I visit a home where mentally handicapped adults are offered a family environment. To meet without prejudice and affection, to recognize the weaknesses of the other and his own - it has overwhelmed me, how much energy is released in a self. Meekness is a strength.

I also see the work of solidarity and generosity, as when abused and bullied children are cared for during the holidays in a safe environment - and thus find their smile. In families, who accept people who are excluded. In projects, that bring people from different generations and backgrounds closer together. Many do not hesitate to sacrifice their comfort to get closer to the other.

I see finally many young and old who have understood that to succeed, one must have the courage to start over. They refuse to remain on the margins of society. They do not give up. They understand that to succeed is also to want the success of the other, and to accept their help. I think of those who take a helping hand to learn, to study again, to find a job. I am thinking of those retirees who are embarking on new meaningful projects. And to the elders who realize that accepting help by no means means that one has to renounce their dignity.

Ladies and gentlemen,

All these examples express the will to build a society where one sustains one another in difficult times and help each other to achieve success. They show that a warmer society is within reach. These examples therefore deserve more attention. I am convinced that they can trigger a dynamic that enriches our institutions and reinforces confidence in our democracy. This is what I sincerely hope for our country, and for Europe, on the eve of 2017.

Ladies and gentlemen,

The Queen and I, and our whole family, wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.


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Tuesday, 20 December 2016

Queen Passing on 25 of her Patronages

Today, Buckingham Palace announced that the Queen is passing down 25 of her 600+ patronages to younger members of the Royal Family. Most Patronages are being passed down to Royals already officially associated with the charity (as Vice Patron or President).

Listed below is the Charity and their new Patron.

Holocaust Day Memorial Trust
  • Prince Charles
Royal Institution of Great Britain
  • Prince Charles 
    • (Previous Vice Patron: 1979 - Today)
  • (Duke of Kent will remain in his role as President)
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust
  • Prince Charles 
    • (Previously President: ? - Today) 
Battersea Dogs and Cats Home
  • Duchess Camilla
  • (Prince Micheal is currently president)
Barnardo's
  • Duchess Camilla
    • (Previously President: 2007 - Today) 
Royal School of Needlework
  • Duchess Camilla
  • Duchess of Gloucester is currently President 
Royal African Society
  • Prince William
Welsh Rugby Union
  • Prince William
    • (Previously, Vice Patron: 2007 - Today) 
Amateur Swimming Association
  • Prince William
Action for Children
  • Duchess Kate
All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club 
  • Duchess Kate
  • (Duke of Kent will remain in his role as President of the club)
  • The Club is commonly referred to as Wimbledon, because the it hosts the Wimbledon Tennis Tournament each summer. 
Lawn Tennis Association (LTA)
  • Duchess Kate
  • (Duchess of Gloucester will remain in her role as Honorary President)
Rugby Football Union
  • Prince Harry
    • (Previously, Vice Patron: 2010 - Today) 
Rugby Football League
  • Prince Harry 
Edinburgh International Festival
  • Prince Edward
Sport and Recreation Alliance
  • Prince Edwards 
    • (Previously President)
British Cycling Federation
  • Countess Sophie
NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children)
  • Countess Sophie
Blind Veterans UK
  • Countess Sophie
Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children's Fund
  • Prince Andrew
British Science Association
  • Prince Andrew
Institution of Civil Engineers
  • Prince Andrew
  • (Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Princess Anne,  and Duke of Gloucester are all Honorary Fellows)
Animal Health Trust 
(It was later decided that Princess Anne would remain President, And no new Patron would be appointed.)
  • Princess Anne 
    • Previously President: 1991 - Today
Royal Geographical Society
  • Princess Anne 
    • (Previously, Honorary Vice President: ? - Today) 
  • (Duke of Kent will remain in his role as Honorary President)
Save the Children UK
  • Princess Anne 
    • Previously President: 1970 - Today
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Monday, 31 October 2016

Christmas 2016 - Main Page

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year! And of course, it is a very exciting time for Royal Watchers. There is plenty going on with Speeches, Concerts, Holiday Events, Christmas Cards, Official Photos, etc. 
    2016 Christmas/New Years Speeches
    Most of European Monarchs give a speech sometime during the holiday season. We will link them here when they get posted, with English Translations, if they are not in English or subtitled. 

     (All times are Local/London.) 
    Christmas Eve Speeches
    Christmas Day Speeches 
    New Years Eve Speeches
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    Monday, 3 October 2016

    Nobel Prize - Main Page (2016)

    The Annual Nobel Prize Ceremonies, Banquets, & Concerts, in December, are the highlight of the Sweden & Norway Royal Calendar each year.

     The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded in Oslo, Norway each year by the Chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee in the presence of King Harald V of Norway, and Royal Family.

     While the other Nobel Prizes are awarded in Stockholm, Sweden by King Carl XVI Gustaf, in the presence of the Royal Family.

    Schedule: (All times are local Stockhom/Oslo GMT+1)
    • 10th
      • Norway 
        • Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony/ Nobel Peace Prize Lecture (1:00- 2:40 PM)
        • Nobel Peace Prize Banquet (7:30 PM)
          • No Live Stream
      • Sweden 
        • Nobel Prize Ceremony (4:30 - 6:00 PM)
        • Nobel Prize Banquet (7:00 PM)
    • 11th 
      • Norway 
        • Nobel Peace Prize Concert
      • Sweden 
        • King's Banquet for the Nobel Laureates at Palace

    The 6 Awards & their 2016 Laureates are:

    Physiology or Medicine


    Awarded to Yoshinori Ohsumi of Japan for "his discoveries of mechanisms for autophagy."
    The Prize is awarded by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institute.

    Physics
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    Awarded to David Thouless (1/2 share), Duncan Haldane (1/4), Michael Kosterlitz (1/4) of UK (Currently working in the USA) for "theoretical discoveries of topological phase transitions and topological phases of matter,”
    The Prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

    Chemistry

    Awarded to Jean-Pierre Sauvage of France (1/3 share), Sir Fraser Stoddart of UK (working in USA) (1/3) and Bernard Feringa of the Netherlands (1/3) for "the design and synthesis of molecular machines."
     The Prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

    Economic Sciences

    Awarded to Oliver Hart of UK (1/2 share) (working in USA) and Bengt Holmström of Finland  (1/2)(working in USA) for "their contributions to contract theory"

    The Prize is awarded by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences.

    Literature 

    Awarded to Bob Dylan of USA for "having created new poetic expressions within the great American song tradition”.

     The Prize is awarded by the Swedish Institute.

    Peace

    Awarded to President Juan Manuel Santos of Colombia for "his resolute efforts to bring the country's more than 50-year-long civil war to an end."
    The Prize is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee.
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    Tuesday, 27 September 2016

    Princess Anne - Thank You Note (2016)


    The second response I got today was from Princess Anne. I had written to Princess Anne after it was announced earlier this month that she was sick with a chest infection, had been at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary in Scotland for tests, and had to cancel a week of engagements. (She later canceled more engagements, and overseas visits.)



    In my letter, I wished her a speedy recovery and hoped she would be well enough to resume royal duties shortly. I had also mentioned her trip to Africa this week, as I thought her trip to Botswana for their 50th independence anniversary was an important celebration, she surely wouldn't want to miss. She did end up canceling the trip, and Prince Andrew went in her place.

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    Wednesday, 21 September 2016

    Middle East Tour - Charles and Camilla (2016)


    Friday 4th -  Muscat, Oman
    • Charles - Received a traditional welcome by His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said (Minister of Heritage and Culture)

    Saturday 5th -  Muscat, Oman
    • Both - Attended a Cultural Arrival at the Palace Boulevard,
      • Received by His Highness Sayyid Haitham bin Tariq bin Taimur Al Said (Minister of Heritage and Culture)
    • Both - Attended a Service of Holy Communion at the Protestant Church to mark the 125th Anniversary of the Final Visit to Oman 
    •  Both - Attended Dinner hosted by The Sultan of Oman
    • Charles - Visit the new National Museum where they will receive a ceremonial welcome
      •  Meet communities from the different regions of Oman showing traditional clothing and crafts
    • Charles - Visited at the Christian Cemetery at Bait Al Noor Church Compound
    • Charles - Visit Ras Al Shajar wildlife reserve
      • hear more about their conservation programme in the wadi (valley) and on the coastal plain, focussing on endangered species. 
    • Charles - Attend an event for young leaders in Oman
      • Including John Smith Fellows, Outward Bound graduates, young people from The Prince's Trust International, members of the Anglo-Omani Society Next Generation Group, and the British Council Next Generation initiative. 
    • Camilla - Visit  Dar Al Hanan Hospice with Oman Cancer Association, which runs an outreach program dedicated to meeting the needs of children with cancer.  
    • Camilla -  Attended a reception for "Women in Business", at the Residence of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Sultanate of Oman. 

    Sunday 6th -  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
    • Both - Attending an event at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to promote religious tolerance
      • hosted by the United Arab Emirates Minister of State for Tolerance, Her Excellency Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi. 
    • Both - Visited the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque to attended a Celebration of Tolerance Reception.
    • Both - Paid their respects at the tomb of Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan (Founder and First President of the United Arab Emirates)
    • Charles -  attended a Reception for Young Leaders at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel
    • Charles -  received members of the Empty Quarter Expedition at the Al Bustan Palace Hotel. 
    • Charles -  Held an Investiture at the Residence of Her Majesty's Ambassador. 
    • Charles -  Attended a Meeting for The Prince's Foundation for Building Community, at the Residence of Her Majesty's Ambassador
    • Charles -  Received a briefing on the British Loan Service Team, Oman, in Muscat
      •  Met Loan Service personnel and their families.
    • Camilla - Visited Dar Al Atta Let's Read Charity Bookshop and mobile library bus in Muscat.
    • Camilla - Visited the Children's Library in Muscat

    Monday 7th - Abu Dhabi, Bu Tinah and Al Ain
    • Charles - visit Bu Tinah archipelago, a UNESCO recognised site that is a protected sanctuary home to endangered species such as the dugong and hawksbill turtle. 
    • Charles - Visited Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, and attended a Youth Circle. 
    • Charles -  Attended an Accounting for Sustainability Circle of Practice Meeting at the Emirates Palace Hotel. 
    • Both - Attended a Cultural Celebration at Al Jahili Fort for UK-UAE 2017 
    • Both - Attended a Dinner given by The Crown Prince at Al Jahili Fort. 
    • Camilla - Met with Sheikha Fatima bint Al Ketbi at the Sea Palace
    • Camilla - Visited Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital
    • Camilla - Attended a Women's Empowerment Lunch at the Anantara Hotel
    • Camilla - Visited the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre

    Tuesday 8th -  Dubai, Sharjah and Manama
    • Both - visited International Humanitarian City, Dubai, and were received by Princess Haya bint Al Hussein Al Maktoum. 
    • Charles - visited the site of Expo 2020.
    • Charles - Meet with the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates (Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum). 
    • Charles - Meet with the Ruler of Sharjah (Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi). 
    • Charles - Visited the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property-Architectural and Archaeological Tangible Heritage to the Arab Region. 
    • Camilla - Visited the Al Jalila Childrens' Speciality Hospital.
    • Camilla - visited the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children, which is the first licensed non-profit shelter in the U.A.E. for victims of domestic violence, child abuse and human trafficking.
    • Both - Meet with The King of Bahrain at Bustan Palace. 
    • Both - Attended a Dinner given by The King of Bahrain and Princess Sabika bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa at Al Roudha Palace. 

    Wednesday 9th  
    No Public Engagements

    Thursday 10th - Manama
    • Both -Attend celebration at the British Ambassador's Residence to markthe 200th anniversary of the first agreement between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the United Kingdom
    • Both -Visit the Post Office Museum to launch a new stamp commemorating the 200th anniversary of U.K.-Bahrain relations
    • Both -Visit the Bahrain National Museum to view the Spitfire exhibition and participate in a Young Leaders' reception. The display at the Bahrain National Museum illustrates the shared aviation heritage of Bahrain and the U.K. and includes an iconic World War II Spitfire, painted in Bahrain livery, provided by the R.A.F Museum.
    • Both -Visited the Old Souq and were received by The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister (Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa).
    • Both -Visited the Krishna Temple, Manama. 
    • Charles - Visit the Royal Navy's base in Bahrain, H.M.S. Jufair. As the first major British base east of the Gulf of Suez since 1971, H.M.S. Jufair makes a major contribution to security in the region. 
      • Open the Welfare Block that will service personnel stationed at the base. 
      • Visite HMS Middleton
    • Charles - Met with  Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa (Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain) at the Residence on Jiddah Island.
    • Charles - Attended an Empowering Communities for Positive Change Meeting at Bin Matar House. 
    • Charles -Visited Al-Fateh Grand Mosque and subsequently joined University of Bahrain students attending a workshop on Traditional Geometry in Islamic Art, at Isa Cultural Centre.  
    • Charles - Attended a Dinner given by The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain at Majalis al Khial. 
    • Camilla - Visited St. Christopher's School, Manama. 
    • Camilla - Visit Bahrain's Supreme Council for Women. The Supreme Council for Women was established in 2001 and exists to empower Bahraini women in society at large. 
      • Meet with successful women entrepreneurs who have been supported by the Council.

    Friday 11th - Manama
    • Charles - Attended a Service of Remembrance at the British Embassy in Manama. 
    • Charles - Visited Ras Sanad Mangroves, Tubli Bay, and was briefed on the work of the Supreme Council for the Environment. 
    • Charles - Visited the Southern New Town development and was received by The Crown Prince of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister (Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa). 
    • Both - Visited King Hamad's Stable Majalis at Safriya Palace and were received by The King of Bahrain, The Crown Prince and Sheikh Isa bin Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa. 
    • Camilla - Visited Dar Al Aman Women's Refuge. 
    • Camilla - Meet with Princess Sabeeka bint Ibrahim Al Khalifa at Al Roudha Palace. 
    • Camilla -Visited the National Theatre and viewed a rehearsal by the Bolshoi Ballet. 




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    Monday, 19 September 2016

    State Opening of Parliament - Main Page

    Lords Chamber (State Opening 2023)
    Houses of the Oireachtas, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
     
    Each year most of the European monarchs give a speech to Parliament (or Senate, etc.) to mark the official opening of the new Parliament year. This ceremony is often called the State Opening of Parliament or Speech from the Throne.

    • Belgium 
    • Denmark (1st Tuesday in October)
      • Does not give a Speech
    • Liechtenstein
    • Luxembourg
    • Netherlands (3rd Thursday in September)
    • Norway (1st Wednesday in October)
    • Spain (No fixed date, occurs every 4 years, unless parliament is dissolved early)
    • Sweden (September)
    • UK (No fixed date)
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    Tuesday, 6 September 2016

    Prince Harry - Official Engagements (2017)

    Prince Harry's count of engagements for 2017 is 169
    (162 + Tour of Denmark 7)
    (Unconfirmed) - Not Officially Confirmed/ Announced, Yet, but Expected
    (Possible) -  Not Confirmed or 100% Expected, but Possible due to past appearances or reports of their attendance

    (Past Months at bottom of Page)
    January (7)
    Monday 9th 
    • Attend the Endeavour Fund Awards  Judging Panel at Kensington Palace
    Monday 16th 
    • Received Mr. Michel Sidibé (Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS).
    Tuesday 17th 
    • Attend briefing to outline the next phase of Heads Together
    • Attend Endeavor Fund 1st annual awards ceremony (The Royal Foundation)
      • Present the Henry Worsley Award and other Endeavor Fund awards
      • Give Speech 
    Monday 23rd 
    •  Visit Help for Heroes Recovery Centre in Wiltshire 
    Wednesday 25th 
    • Attended an Armed Forces mental health roundtable Dinner at the Royal College of Psychiatrists
    Thursday 26th 
    • Visit young person's hostel in London, to see how Running Charity is helping boost life skills
    February (10)
    Wednesday 1st 
    • Visited Nottingham Academy with Full Effects
    • Attended the Coach Core Graduation Ceremony at Nottingham City Council
    Thursday 2nd 
    • Visit London Ambulance service to launch Time to Talk Day (Head's Together)
    Sunday 5th
    • Attend training day for runners taking part in the 2017 London Marathon (Head's Together) at  Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
      • With William and Harry
    Thursday 9th 
    •  Held a meeting for the United Nations Aids Programme 
    Monday 13th 
    Friday 17th
    • Attend the England Rugby team training session at Twickenham 
    Tuesday 21st 
    • Attend Head's Together training day in Newcastle & Gateshead for 2017 London Marathon
      • Give speech
      • Attend reception at Virgin Money headquarters
    • Meeting ex-servicemen who have received specialist support from Walking with the Wounded, Gateshead Council and the police
    Monday 27th
    • Visit the digital mental health service Big White Wall's London office
    March (13)
    Thursday 9th 
    • Attend Service of Dedication at Horse Guards Parade for the Iraq-Afghanistan Memorial
      • with Queen & Royal family
      • Reception afterwards
    Saturday 11th 
    • Attend England v Scotland Six Nations rugby match (England Rugby)
    Monday 13th 
    • Attend Commonwealth Day Observance service at Westminster Abbey 
      • With Queen and Royal Family
    Tuesday 14th 
    • Host reception at Buckingham Palace for 2nd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles
      • With Charles 
      • Present operational service medals 
    Wednesday 15th 
    •  Visit the Queen's Canopy Wood Pasture Restoration Project at Epping Forest
    Thursday 16th 
    • Attend Veterans' Mental Health Conference at King’s Centre for Military Health Research,  at King's College London (Head's Together)
    • Attended a Board Meeting for Sentebale
      Monday 20th 
      • Attend a ceremony at the Embassy of Nepal to celebrate the bicentenary of UK-Nepal relations 
      • Attend a briefing on Veterans’ Gateway project from Mark Collins (Project Manager, Royal British Legion).
      Tuesday 21st - Leicestershire
      • Visit Yes You Can project at Hamilton Community College
        • Meet mentors and children
      • Visit Leicestershire Aids Support Service (LASS) an HIV charity for Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland to celebrate it's 30th Birthday
        • Meet service users and volunteers
        • Unveil plaque 
      • Visit the Pink Lizard, a youth and community organization at the Saffron Lane estate
      Friday 24th 
      • Attend a meeting at Buckingham Palace for Heads Together Campaign.
      April (12)
      Monday 3rd 
      • Meet Duncan Slater during an acclimatisation session at the Institute for Naval Medicine in Gosport. 
        • Slater is training for Marathon des Sables in aid of Walking With the Wounded
      Tuesday 4th 
      • Attend the Landmine Free World 2025 reception at Kensington Palace 
      Wednesday 5th 
      •  Attend Service of Hope for Westminster Attack at Westminster Abbey
        • With William and Kate
      Friday 7th 
      • Attend the UK team trials for the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 at the University of Bath Sports Training Village
      • Visit the University of Bath program with RFU Injured Players Foundation
      Sunday 9th 
      • Attend ceremony for 100th anniversary of the Battle of Vimy Ridge in France 
        • With Charles and William
      Wednesday 19th 
      •  Attend Virgin Money London Marathon Expo with Head's Together
        • Interviews with media
      Thursday 20th 
      • Officially open The Global Academy in support of Head's Together
        • With William & Kate

      Sunday 23th
      Wednesday 26th 
      • Received recipients of the Endeavour Fund prior to their cycling challenge from John o’Groats to Lands End.
      • Held a Meeting at Kensington Palace with the Contact Group on Military Mental Health. 
      Saturday 29th 
      • Attend the Army vs. Navy rugby match at Twickenham Stadium
      May (10)
      Saturday 6th 
      Sunday 7th 
      • Play in Audi Polo Challenge Match, in support of the Royal Marsden and Tusk Trust
        • With William 
      Thursday 11th 
      • Visited the women's England rugby team training at the Army Rugby Stadium
      Saturday 13th 
      • "Party at the Palace" tea party at Buckingham Palace for children of those who have died serving in the Armed Forces 
        • With William and Kate
      Thursday 18th
      • Attend Diana Award's Legacy Awards Ceremony at St. James Palace
        • With William 
      • Attend the Endeavour Fund Board Meeting at 5 St. Mary Abbots Place
      (Saturday 20th: Attend Pippa Middleton & James Matthew's Wedding)

      Wednesday 24th - Botswana 
      • Attend a board meeting for Rhino Conservation Botswana in Maun
      Saturday 27th 
      • Meet with Barack Obama, Former President of the USA
        Tuesday 30th 
        • Host Not Forgotten Association Garden Party at Buckingham Palace
        • Attend launch of the UK team for Invictus Games Toronto 2017
        June (14)
        Sunday 4th - Singapore 
        • Attend Action for Aids Reception given by the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore (His Excellency Mr. Scott Wightman) at the British High Commissioner to the Republic of Singapore's Residence 
        • Attended a Meeting with mental health youth mentors, at the Residence.
        • Visit Jamiyah Children's Home 
          • Take part in iftar, the breaking of the fast of Ramadan
        Monday 5th - Singapore 
        • Play in Sentebale Royal Salute Charity Polo match
          • Attend dinner
        Wednesday 7th - Sydney, Australia 
        • Officially launch the Sydney Invictus 2018 Games
          • Meet members of 2017 Invictus
          • See demonstrations of the sports
          • Gave Speech
        • Held an Investiture at Admiralty House
        Thursday 8th - Sydney, Australia 
        • Officially launch the Sydney Invictus 2018 Games
          • Meet members of 2017 Invictus
          • See demonstrations of the sports
        Monday 12th 
        • Attended WellChild's 40th Anniversary Reception at Buckingham Palace
          Thursday 15th  
          • Visit Borough Market in London as it reopens after London Attack
          • Visit the Royal Institute of International Affairs' Chatham House in London
          • Attend Beating Retreat at Horse Guards Parade  
            • Take salute
          Saturday 17th 
          • Trooping the Colours - Queen's Official Birthday 
            • The 1st. Battalion Irish Guards will be trooping
          Monday 26th 
          • Meet with President of the Republic of Malawi at Sanjika Palace
          Thursday 29th 
          • Attend Queen's Young Leader's Award Ceremony at Buckingham Palace
            • with Queen & Andrew
            • Attend reception 
            • Dinner at Australia House
            • Give Speech
          July (18)
          (Saturday 1st: Private re-dedication of Princess Diana's Grave at Althorp)
          Thursday 6th - Leeds
          • Attend Leeds Leads: Encouraging Happy Young Minds event
          • Visit Headingley Carnegie Stadium to attend the Sky Try Rugby League Festival (Rugby Football League)
          Friday 7th - Leeds
          • Learn about Wellchild's working Leeds
            • Visit the family home of a five-year-old boy in Leeds, who will receive a garden makeover from WellChild's Helping Hands programme.
            • Visit Leeds Children’s Hospital, where he will meet WellChild Helen Tooby
          • Visit HARIBO’s new facility in Castleford
          Monday 10th 
          • will attend HIV Round Table at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine  (Sentebale)
          Tuesday 11th 
          Wednesday 12th 
          • Attend Spain State Visit Banquet
          Thursday 13th 
          • Visit Westminster Abbey with King Felipe & Queen Letizia of Spain
            • Lay a wreath at the Grave of the Unknown Warrior 
          • Attend Word Premiere of new film Dunkirk
            • Host reception at Kensington Palace
            Saturday 15th
            • Play in Jerudong Trophy Polo Match in aid of Centrepoint, Household Division Foundation, & Walking with the Wounded
            Sunday 16th 
            • Play in Tiffany & Co. Royal Charity Polo Cup in aid of  Henry van Straubenzee Memorial Fund and MapAction
            Thursday 18th 
            • Attended the Five-Eyes Veterans Conference at No 10 Downing Street
            Wednesday 19th 
            • Attend reception for Project Vernon, the campaign to install a monument dedicated to HMS Vernon
            Thursday 20th 
            • Present a new colour to RAF Honington Regiment on behalf of The Queen
            • Visit Headway UK in Ipswich to launch a new initiative to help brain injury survivors.
            Thursday 27th 
            • Attended a Board Meeting for Sentebale
            • Visit volunteers involved in the Red Cross response to the Grenfell Tower fire
            Friday  28th 
            • Visit a summer holiday activity session run by Active Newham
            August (1)
            (August 9th: Video Good luck to England Rugby)
            Wednesday 30th  
            • Visit the White Garden at Kensington Palace, which was inspired by Princess Diana
              • Meet head gardener
              • Meet with representatives from Princess Diana's charities
              • With William & Kate
            September (32)
            Monday 4th - Manchester
            • Visit Walking With The Wounded training house on Canada Street
            • Visit NHS Manchester Resilience Hub, which was recently launched as a dedicated mental health service to help those affected by the Manchester Arena attack on 22nd May 2017
            • Visit Coach Core training session at Manchester City Football Club
            • Host reception for Rugby Football League (RFL) at Manchester City Football Club
            Tuesday 5th 
            • Attended a briefing session at Twickenham Stadium
            • Visited the Support4Grenfell Hub at the Phoenix Brewery & Al-Manaar, the Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre to hear about their work with those affected by Grenfell Tower Fire
            Wednesday 6th
            Thursday 7th 
            • Visit Ballymena Ambulance Station, at Braid Valley Hospital
            • Visit Co-Operation Ireland and met participants in the Amazing Space project and the National Citizen Service program
            • Attended a Garden Party at Hillsborough Castle.
            Wednesday 13th 
            • Received Tobias Ellwood MP
            Thursday 14th 
            • Visit the Chatham Green Project, a conservation, education and sustainability initiative Wilderness UK 
            (15th: Prince Harry's 33rd Birthday)

            Friday 22nd
            • Attend Invictus Games training sessions 
            • Attended the True Patriot Love Symposium at Scotia Plaza
            Saturday 23rd 
            • Visit the world-leading Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH)
            • Met with Melania Trump, First Lady of USA, at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
            • Met with Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel
            • Met with David Johnston, Governor-General of Canada at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel
            • Attend Invictus Games Toronto 2017 
            Sunday 24th 
            • Attended a Reception at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel for Royal Foundation
            • Present The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Gold Awards of achievement to young Canadians
            • Attend Invictus Games Toronto 2017
            Monday 25th 
            • Attend the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) conference
            • Attend Invictus Games Toronto 2017 
            Tuesday 26th 
            • Attend Invictus Games Toronto 2017 
              • Attend reception for the Invictus Games Foundation
            Wednesday 27th 
            Thursday 28th 
            • Attended WE Day at Air Canada Centre
            • Attended the Barrick Career Summit at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel
            • Attend Invictus Games Toronto 2017 
            Friday 29th 
            Sunday 30th 
            October (19+ Tour)
            Monday 9th 
            • Attended the launch of a partnership between the Ministry of Defence and the Royal Foundation to promote good mental health and wellbeing across Defence
            • Present the Awards to organizations that have support members of the Armed Forces and their families at the Imperial War Museum
            Tuesday 10th 
            • Host Reception at St. James Palace for World Mental Health Day 
            • Host Reception at Buckingham Palace for World Mental Health Day 
            Wednesday 11th 
            Thursday 12th 
            • Attitude Awards and collect a posthumous Attitude Legacy Award for Princess Diana 
            Monday 16th 
            Thursday 17th 
            • Visited the Community Recording Studio, St. Anns, Nottingham.
            • Visited Nottingham Academy, in Nottingham.
            • Attend Reception at Buckingham Palace for Queen's Commonwealth Trust
            Wednesday 18th 
            • Host reception for the finalists of BBC Radio One's Teen Hero Awards at Kensington Palace.
              • With William 
            • Attend the graduation ceremony for Coach Core apprentices (Royal Foundation)
            Thursday 19th 
            Monday 23rd - Lancashire 
            • Visit Veterans UK in Norcross, to mark the 25th anniversary of the Veterans UK Helpline Service
              • Unveil plaque
            • Visit St Michael's on Wyre, in follow up to his visit to the flood-affected village in February 2016
              • Re-open village hall
            • Visit Myplace at Brockholes Nature Reserve, a project which aims to empower young people to take action in environmental activity to improve areas for wildlife, communities and their own wellbeing
            • Visit UCLan Sports Arena to see the Sir Tom Finney Soccer Development Centre and the Lancashire Bombers Wheelchair Basketball Club
            25th - 26th 
            Tuesday 31st - USA
            • Attend the inaugural Obama Foundation summit in Chicago
              • Visit  Hyde Park Academy with Former First Lady Michelle Obama
              • Attend Dinner
            November (12)
            Monday 6th 
            • Received Stephen Doughty MP (Chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS) and Michael Freer MP (former Chairman)
            • Host dinner for Sentebale at Kensington Palace
            Thursday 9th 
            • Field of Remembrance
            Saturday 11th 
            •  Attend the England vs Argentina rugby match at Twickenham Stadium in London. (England Rugby)
            Sunday 12th 
            • Remembrance Sunday at Cenotaph in Whitehall, London 
            Monday 13th 
            • Attend the Virgin Money Giving Mind Media Awards and present the Speaking Out Award
            Wednesday 15th 
            • Attend the opening of the Terrence Higgins Trust HIV testing pop-up shop in Hackney
            • Held a Dinner for the Gurkha Welfare Trust at Kensington Palace.
            Thursday 16th 
            • Held a Meeting on knife and gun crime within the United Kingdom, at Kensington Palace.
            • Attended a Dinner at Sunbeam Studios for Royal Foundation
            Monday 21st 
            • Received Mr Christopher Parker, the Chairman of Oak Foundation
            (Monday 27th: Announce engagement, Photocall, Interview)
            Thursday 30th
            • Attended a Board Meeting for Sentebale in London 
            December (14)
            Friday 1st
            • Civic welcome at National Justice Museum
              • Walkabout
              • With Meghan
            • Visit Nottingham Contemporary which will be hosting a Terrence Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair.
              • With Meghan
            • Visit Nottingham Academy where they will meet head teachers from the Academy and local primary schools as well Full Effect staff and mentors. (Royal Foundation)
              • With Meghan
            Monday 4th 
            • Attend the London Fire Brigade Carol Service at Westminster Cathedral.
            Tuesday 5th 
            • Annual Christmas Carol Service for Henry Van Straubenzee Memorial Fund
            Wednesday 6th
            •  Received Mr Robert-Jan van Ogtrop (Chairman, African Parks).
            Tuesday 12th 
            • Invictus Games Foundation, this morning attended a Trustees’ Meeting at the Honourable Artillery Company
            • Attend the European Premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, at the Royal Albert Hall. 
              •  In aid of The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry
              • With William  
            Wednesday 13th 
            • Held a Meeting at Kensington Palace with the contact group on Military Mental Health
            Thursday 14th 
            •  Attend the Grenfell Tower National Memorial Service at St Paul's Cathedral
              • With Charles, Camilla, William & Kate
            Friday 15th 
            • Represent The Queen as the Reviewing Officer at the Sovereign's Parade at the Sandhurst Royal Military Academy
            Tuesday 19th 
            • Received Major-General Robert Magowan & Major-General Charles Stickland of Royal Marines with Prince Philip
              • Prince Philip & Magowan relinquishing their appointments as Captain-General & Commandant-General.
              • Prince Harry & Stickland assumed the appointments
            • Received Sergeant L Spencer ahead of his unsupported solo row across the Atlantic in aid of the Endeavour Fund (Royal Foundation)
            Wednesday 27th 
            • Guest edit BBC Radio 4's Today programme
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