Sunday, 31 December 2000

2016 Calendar

January
Royal Birthdays
8th      Prince Vincent of Denmark
8th      Princess Josephine of Denmark
9th      Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
15th     Marie-Christine, Princess Michael of Kent
20th    Queen Mathilde of Belgium
20th    Sophie, Countess of Wessex
21st     Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway
25th    Princess Charlene of Monaco
30th    King Felipe VI of Spain
30th    King Abdullah II of Jordan
31st     Princess Beatrix of Netherlands 

Royal Events
Christmas/New Years Speeches 
1st  Denmark - New Year's Day Banquet
  •  at Christian VII's Palace, Amalienborg
5th  Denmark - New Year's Reception
  • For Supreme Court’s justices, the Royal Life Guard and the Guard Hussar Regiment
  • For Diplomatic Corp 
6th  Denmark - New Year's Reception
  • Officers from the Defence and the Danish Emergency Management Agency, the I., II. and III. ranking classes, and invited representatives of larger national organizations and royal patronages
6th   Prince George starts school at Westacre Montessori School Nursery.

15- 17th Norway - King Harald V celebrates his Silver Jubilee, 25 years on the throne

16th  Sophie Winkleman (Lady Frederick Windsor) gives birth to the couple's 2nd child, Isabella Alexandra May.
22nd Lichtenstein - State Opening of Parliament  

February
Royal Birthdays
5th       Crown Princess Mary of Denmark
14th     Hans-Adam II, Prince of Liechtenstein
18th     Stéphanie, Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
19th     Prince Andrew, Duke of York
20th     Princess Leonore of Sweden
21st      King Harald V of Norway
22nd     Katharine, Duchess of Kent
23rd     Princess Estelle of Sweden 

Royal Events
5th Bhutan - Queen Jetsun Pema gives birth to 1st child, a son.
12th-21st  Norway - Youth Olympics in Lillehammer
  • Princess Ingrid Alexandra will light the Olympic Flame at Opening Ceremony (12th)
  • Norway, Denmark, and Monaco Royals confirmed to attend. 
14th Luxemborg -  Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa 35th Wedding Anniversary
17th  - Duchess Kate will guest editor of Huffington Post UK for a day
(22nd Netherlands  - annual Ski Holiday photocall in Austria)

March
Royal Birthdays
2nd - Prince Oscar of Sweden 
10th - Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex 
14th - Prince Albert II of Monaco 
22nd - Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
23rd - Princess Eugenie of York

Royal Events
2nd Sweden - Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden gives birth to 2nd child, Prince Oscar Carl Olof
3rd Sweden - Te Deum service for Prince Oscar
6th - Mothering Sunday  (UK)
7th -  Pitch@Palace 5.0
    14th - Commonwealth Day
    • service at Westminster Abbey
    14th - 19th - Charles and Camilla's Royal Tour of Western Balkans (Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro and Serbia)
    17th - St. Patrick's Day 
    • Prince William present shamrocks to Irish Guard
    19th- 23rd Prince Harry Royal Tour of Nepal
    22nd Belgium - Brussels bombing
    24th - Royal Maundy Service
    27th - Easter
    April
    Royal Birthdays
    10th - Princess Ariane of the Netherlands (Age 9)
    14th - Marie, Princess of Liechtenstein (Age 76)
    15th - King Philippe of Belgium (Age 56)
    16th - Queen Margrethe II of Denmark (Age 76)
    16th - Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg (Age 61)
    19th - Prince Alexander of Sweden (Birth)
    21st - Queen Elizabeth II (Age 90)
    21st - Princess Isabella of Denmark (Age 9)
    27th - King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (Age 49)
    29th - Infanta Sofía of Spain (Age 9)
    30th - King Carl XVI of Sweden (Age 70)

    Royal Events
    10th -16th Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Tour of India and Bhutan
    16th Denmark - Queen Margrethe's Birthday 
    • Royal Family appearance on balcony of Christian IX's Palace
    • Changing to the Guards
    16th Bhutan Little prince's naming ceremony 
    19th - Princess Sofia of Sweden gives birth to 1st child, Prince Alexander Erik Hubertus Bertil, Duke of Södermanland
    25-30th Sweden King Carl Gustaf's 70th Birthday Celebrations  
    27th Netherlands -  Koningsdag (King's Day)

    May
    Royal Birthdays
    2nd  - Princess Charlotte of Cambridge (Age 1)
    13th - Prince Carl Philip of Sweden  (Age 37)
    17th - Queen Máxima of the Netherlands (Age 45)
    26th -  Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark (Age 48)

    Royal Events
    Mother's Day (1st Spain) (8th Belgium, Denmark, Netherlands, Liechtenstein) (29th Sweden) 
    2nd Prince Harry visit Toronto, Canada to official launch 2017 Invictus Games
    4th-13th  Prince Harry visit Flordia, USA for 2016 Invictus Games + Sentebale Cup
    5th  Duchess Catherine appears on British Vogue for 100th Anniversary 
    10th  Buckingham Palace Garden Party
    12th - 15th   Queen's 90th Birthday Celebrations (Windsor Horse Show) at Windsor Castle
    17th Norway - National Day
    18th UK -  State Opening of Parliament 
    19th - Buckingham Palace Garden Party
    23rd- 25th -  Charles and Camilla's Royal Tour of Northern Ireland and Ireland
    24th - 28th - RHS Chelsea Flower Show  
    • Queen and members of the Royal Family visit Monday 23rd
    24th - Buckingham Palace Garden Party
    27th Sweden - Prince Oscar's Christening
    27th Jordan - 70th Independence Day

    June
    Royal Birthdays
    10th - Princess Madeleine of Sweden (Age 34)
    10th - Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (Age  95)
    11th - Prince Henrik of Denmark  (Age 82)
    11th - Alois, Hereditary Prince of Liechtenstein (Age 48)
    15th - Prince Nicolas of Sweden (Age 1)
    20th - Brigitte, Duchess of Gloucester (Age 70)
    21st - Prince William, Duke of Cambridge 
    (Age 34)
    26th - Princess Alexia of the Netherlands (Age 11)
    27th - Christopher O'Neill of Sweden  (Age 42)

    Royal Events
    (5th Father's Day: Denmark)
    6th Sweden -  National Day
    10th - Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral 
    11th - Trooping the Colour 
    12th - The Patron Lunch
    (12th Mother's Day: Luxembourg)
    (12th Father's Day: Belgium)
    13th - Order of the Garter Service
    13th Sweden - Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia's 1st Wedding Anniversary
    14-18th - Royal Ascot
    17 - 28th  Norway -  King Harald and Queen Sonja's Silver Jubilee Tour
    (18th Father's Day: Netherlands, UK)
    19th Sweden - King Carl Gustaf and Queen Silvia's 40th Wedding Anniversary 
    23rd Luxembourg -  National Day
    23rd UK - Brexit Vote
    26th Spain -  Election
    27th - July 10th Wimbledon 
    31st - Somme Centenary commemorations 

    July
    Royal Birthdays
    4th      Prince Michael of Kent (Age 74)
    4th      Queen Sonja of Norway (Age 79)
    14th    Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden (Age 39)
    17th    Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (Age 69)
    20th    Crown Prince Haakon of Norway (Age 43)
    22nd   Prince George of Cambridge (Age 3)

    Royal Events
    June 27th - 10th - Wimbledon 
    1st - Somme Centenary Commemorations 
    1st/2nd Monaco - Prince Albert and Princess Charlene's 5th Wedding Anniversary 
    2nd - Queen Address Scottish Parliament
    4th Luxembourg - Prince Felix and Princess Claire announced they are expecting their 2nd child
    5th - Holyrood Palace Garden Party
    14th Sweden - Victoriadagen
    (19th: Pippa Middleton announces her engagement)
    21st Belgium - National Day

    August
    Royal Birthdays
    8th     Princess Beatrice of York (Age 28)
    15th      Princess Anne (Age 66)
    19th      Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway (Age 43)
    26th     Duke of Gloucester (Age 72) 
    31st       Queen Rania of Jordan (Age 46)

    Royal Events
    1st Romania - Queen Anne passed away
    5th Norway - Princess Märtha Louise & Ari Behn announce divorce
    13th Romania - Queen Anne's Funeral
    15th Liechtenstein - National Day
    25th Norway - Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit 15th wedding anniversary 

    September
    Royal Birthdays
    11th    Queen Paola of Belgium (Age 79)
    15th    Prince Harry (Age 32)
    15th    Prince Daniel of Sweden (Age 43)
    15th    Queen Letitia of Spain (Age 44)

    Royal Events
    7th-18th -  Paralympics 
    19th-25th UK - Countess of Wessex, D of E Challenge
    20th Netherlands - Prinsjesdag (Prince's Day)/State Opening of Parliament
    24th - October 1st - Cambridge Tour of Canada

    October
    Royal Birthdays
    9th     Duke of Kent (Age 81)
    15th   Prince Christian of Denmark (Age 11)
    15th   Sarah, Duchess of York (Age 57)
    25th   Princess Elizabeth of Belgium (Age 15)
    28th   Hereditary Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein (Age 49)
    31st    Princess Leonor of Spain (Age 11)

    Royal Events
    September 24th - 1st- Cambridge Tour of Canada
    (2nd Father's Day: Luxembourg)
    4th Denmark State Opening of Parliament 
    11th - Duchess Catherine makes first solo overseas visit to the Netherlands 
    12th  Spain - Fiesta Nacional de España (National Day of Spain)
    13th Bhutan - King Jigme Khesar & Queen Jetsun of Bhutan's 5th Wedding Anniversary 
    13th Thailand - King Bhumibol passes away
    30th Spain - Deadline to form a new Government (or else 3rd election)

    November
    Royal Birthdays
    2nd     Queen Sofia of Spain (78)
    8th      Lady Louise Windsor (Wessex) (13)
    11th    Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg (35)
    14th    Prince Charles (68)
    28th    Prince Liam of Luxembourg  (Birth)

    Royal Events
    1st-3rd UK - Colombia State Visit
    11th - Remembrance Day
    12th - Festival of Remembrance
    13th - Remembrance Sunday 
    (13th Father's Day: Sweden, Norway)
    15th Belgium -  Koningsfeest (King's Feast)
    16th-17th - Prince William in Vietnam for Wildlife conference
    19th  Monaco - National Day of Monaco
    28th Luxembourg Princess Claire has 2nd child

    December
    Royal Birthdays
    3rd         Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway (11)
    6th          Princess Sofia of Sweden (32)
    7th          Princess Catharina-Amalia of Netherlands (13)
    10th        Princess Gabriella of Monaco (2)
    10th        Crown Prince Jacques of Monaco (2)
    18th        Viscount James Windsor (Wessex) (9)
    23rd       Queen Silvia of Sweden (73)
    25th        Princess Alexandra (80)

    Royal Events
    1st Thailand - Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn ascends to the Throne
    6th - Royal Variety Performance (Charles and Camilla will be attending)
    9th Bhutan - King Jigme Khesar 10th anniversary of Succession
    8th Sweden - Noble Prize Concert 
    10th  Norway -  Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony and Banquet  
              Sweden -  Nobel Prize Ceremony and Banquet
    11th Norway - Nobel Peace Prize Concert
             Sweden -  Royal Banquet for the Nobel Laureates at Palace
    17th  Bhutan -  National Day of Bhutan
    20th UK - Queen's Annual Royal Family Christmas Lunch
    24th  Christmas Eve
    • Christmas Eve Speeches
      • King Felipe VI of Spain 
      • King Philippe of Belgium
    25th  Christmas Day
    • Christmas Day Speeches 
      • Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain 
      • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden
      • King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands
    31st   New Years Eve 
    • New Years Eve Speeches
      • Queen Margrethe of Denmark
      • Prince Albert of Monaco
      • King Harald V of Norway

    Thursday, 2 November 2000

    Royals attending 2018 Olympics

    The 2018 PyeongChang Olympics in South Korea are February 9th - 25th.

    For your reference, we have marked:
    • International Olympic Committee (IOC) Members
    • Former IOC Members
    • Royals who competed in Olympics
    • Royal who competed in Olympics and are on the IOC
    • Other
    6th-8th  IOC Session 
    (Some Royals may arrive a bit early for other IOC meeting 3rd-5th)

    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark  
    • Princess Anne of Great Britain 
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • (King Willem-Alexander attended the President's Dinner on the 8th)
    9th - Opening Ceremony
    • Princess Anne of Great Britain 
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
    • Prince Albert of Monaco
    • King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
      • Returned to Denmark to be with sick father, Prince Henrik
    10th 
    • Princess Anne of Great Britain
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    11th 
    • Princess Anne of Great Britain
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • King Willem-Alexander & Queen Maxima of the Netherlands
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    12th 
    • Princess Anne of Great Britain
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    13th 
    • Princess Anne of Great Britain
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands
    • Crown Prince Haakon of Norway
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    14th 
    • Princess Anne of Great Britain
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • Crown Prince Haakon of Norway
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    15th 
    • Princess Anne of Great Britain
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • Crown Prince Haakon of Norway
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    16th 

    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark

    17th 

    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
      • Canceled due to "commitments" in Sweden
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    18th 
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    19th 
    • Princess Nora of Liechtenstein 
    • Prince Albert of Monaco 
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    20th 
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    21st
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    22nd
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    23rd
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    24th
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark
    25th - Closing Ceremony
    • King Carl Gustaf of Sweden 
    • Queen Silvia of Sweden 
    • Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark

    Royals on the International Olympic Committee (IOC)

    The IOC Session at the Lima Convention Centre in Lima, Peru.
    Princess Anne at 2017 IOC Session
    Photo: Greg Martin/IOC

    The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is the international organization that governs the Olympics & Youth Olympics.  We have also noted if a royal is apart of their National Olympics Committee (NOC). 

    Current IOC Members:
    Members are appointed for a 8 year term (under current rules). After the 8 year term, members can be re-elected. There is a forced retirement at age 70 (Age 80 for members who joined before 1999).

    Royal Country Year
    Appointed
    Current
    Term Ends
    Notes
    Princess Nora Liechtenstein 19842025 NOC Liechtenstein President (1982-1992)
    Prince Albert Monaco1985 2031
    NOC Monaco President (1994- Present)
    Competed in 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, & 2002 Games
    Princess Anne UK1988 2032
    NOC Great Britain President (?-Present)
    Competed in 1976 Games
    Grand Duke Henri Luxembourg1998 2031 NOC Luxembourg (?-?)
    Amir Tamim bin Hamad al Thani Qatar2002 2026
    Prince Feisal Al Hussein Jordan2010 2026 NOC Jordan President (2010-Present)
    Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck Bhutan2018 2026 NOC Bhutan (2018-Present)
    Princess Reema Bandar Al-Saud Saudi Arabia2020 2028

    Former IOC Members: 
    Former IOC Members are usually made Honorary Members after their step down. 
    • King Albert of Belgium (Prince Albert at the time)
      • IOC Member (1958—1964)
    • Prince Axel of Denmark
      • IOC Member (1932—1958)
        • Executive Board Member (1952—1956)
      • Honorary Member (1958—1964)
    • King Frederik of Denmark (Crown Prince at the Time)
      • IOC (2009 - 2021)
      • Special Observer of NOC Denmark (?-2021?)
    • King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands 
      • IOC (1998- 2013)
    • Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg 
      • IOC (1946 - 1998)
    • Infanta Pilar of Spain
      • IOC (1996-2006)
      • King Juan Carlos' sister
    • Prince Faisal bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi Arabia
      • IOC (1983-1999)
    • Prince Nawwaf bin Faisal bin Fahd Al Saud of Saudi Arabia
      • IOC (2001-2014).