Royals attending the PyeongChang Paralympics (2018)

The 2018 PyeongChang Paralympics in South Korea are March 9th - 18th.

For your reference, we have marked:

• International Paralympic Committee Board Members
• National Paralympic Committee Members
• Other

Dates not yet announced: 

• Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg  (Not confirmed)
• Prince Albert of Monaco (Not confirmed)

9th - Opening Ceremony

• Princess Margriet of Netherlands
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway

10th 

• Princess Margriet of Netherlands
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway

11th

• Princess Margriet of Netherlands
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway

12th

• Princess Margriet of Netherlands
• Princess Märtha Louise of Norway

13th

• No Royal Attendance Announced yet

14th

• Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

15th

• Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

16th

• Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

17th

• Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden

18th - Closing Ceremony

• No Royal Attendance Announced yet

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Belgium Royal Family Tree

• HM King Albert II married to HM Queen Paola (Reigned: 1993-2013)
• HM King Philippe married to HM Queen Mathilde   (Reigned: 2013 - Present)
• HRH Princess Elisabeth, Duchess of Brabant (1st in Line to the Throne)
• HRH Prince Gabriel (2nd)
• HRH Prince Emmanuel  (3rd)
• HRH Princess Eléonore (4th)
• HI&RH Princess Astrid, Archduchess of Austria-Este (5th) married to HI&RH Prince Lorenz, Archduke of Austria-Este
• HI&RH Prince Amedeo, Archduke of Austria-Este (6th) married to HI&RH Archduchess Elisabetta of Austria-Este
• HI&RH Archduchess Anna Astrid of Austria-Este (7th)
• HI&RH Archduke Maximilian of Austria-Este (8th)
• HI&RH Princess Maria Laura, Archduchess of Austria-Este (9th)
• HI&RH Prince Joachim, Archduke of Austria-Este (10th)
• HI&RH Princess Luisa Maria, Archduchess of Austria-Este (11th)
• HI&RH Princess Laetitia Maria Archduchess of Austria-Este (12th)
• HRH Prince Laurent (13th) married to HRH Princess Claire
• HRH Princess Louise (14th)
• HRH Prince Nicolas (15th)
• HRH Prince Aymeric (16th)
• HRH Princess Delphine married to James O'Hare
• HRH Princess Joséphine 
• HRH Prince Oscar

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Olympic Royals

Royals by country who have competed in the Olympics, with sport and year of participation.  Not a complete list.
United Kingdom 

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• Princess Anne
• Equestrian 1976
• Zara Philips (Tindall)
• Equestrian 2012
• Silver 2012

Spain

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• King Felipe
• Sailing 1992
• Queen Sofia
• For Greece Sailing 1960
• King Juan Carlos
• Sailing 1972
• Infanta Cristina
• Sailing 1988
• Married Iñaki Urdangarin 
•  Handball 1992, 1996, and 2000
• 2 medals, bronze in both the 1996 and 2000 Games.

Norway

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• King Harald 
• Yachting 1964, 1968 and 1972

Monaco

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• Prince Albert II
• Bobsleding 1988, 1992, 1994, 1998, and 2002
• Princess Charlene 
• Swimming  2000

Royals in Hospital 2017

2017:

January:

• Queen Paola of Belgium (79)  
• Spinal Fracture from fall
• will require months of rehabilitation 
• 1 week in hospital 
• Grand Duke Jean of Luxembourg (96)
• Bronchitis 
• 2 weeks in hospital

February - March:

• Queen Paola of Belgium (79) 
• Fractured Hip from fall
• Surgery 
• will require months of rehabilitation 
• 3 weeks in hospital

April-May:

• None

June:

• Prince Philip (96)
• Infection
• 2 nights in King Edward VII Hospital in London

July:

• Prince Henrik of Denmark (83)
• Infection in the leg from a wound
• Surgery to remove vein obstruction 
• 1 week in hospital
• Aarhus University Hospital (13th - 14th)
• Skejby Hospital (14th - 19th)

August:

• Prince Henrik of Denmark (83)
• Increasing pain in leg 
• Following last months hospital stay for an infected wound on leg and surgery to remove vein obstruction 
• 9 days in hospital
• Rigshospitalet (13th - 22nd)
• Princess Sofia (32)
• Give birth to Prince Gabriel 
•  Danderyd Hospital (Aug 31st - Sept 1st)

September - October:

• None

November:

• King Harald of Norway (80)
• Infection 
• Rikshospitalet Hospital (17th - 20th)

December:

• None

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Sophie's Official Patronages - History

In a effort to kept things organized this section features only Countess Sofia's History related patronages.  You can find links to all of her patronages here.


Rochester Cathedral Trust

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Friends of Southwark Cathedral

Christmas and New Years Speeches - Main Pages **

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Most of the European Monarchs give a speech sometime during the holiday season for either Christmas or New Year's. You can find information on each speech, via the links below. The time's listed are the usual time in recents years. 

Christmas Eve (Dec 24th) Speeches

• Belgium (1 PM, Pre-recorded)
• King Philippe
  
• Luxembourg (7PM, Pre-recorded)
• Grand Duke Henri (2000-2024)
• Grand Duke Guillaume
• Spain (9 PM, Pre-recorded)
• King Juan Carlos (1975-2013)
• King Felipe (2014-Present)
• Year in Review

Christmas Day (Dec 25th) Speeches 

• Netherlands (1 PM, Pre-recorded)
• Queen Beatrix (1980-2012)
• King Willem-Alexander (2013-Present)
• United Kingdom (3 PM, Pre-recorded)
• Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2021)
• King Charles III (2022-Present)
• Sweden (7:45 PM, Pre-recorded)
• King Carl Gustaf (1973-Present)

New Year's Eve (Dec 31st) Speeches

• Denmark (6 PM, Live)
• Queen Margrethe II (1973-2023)
• King Frederik X (2024-Present)
• Monaco (7 PM)
• Prince Albert II (2005-Present)
• Norway (7:30 PM)
• King Haakon VI (1945)
• King Olav V (1957-1990)
• King Harald V (1990-Present)

Summary 

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