Tuesday, 20 November 2018

Duchess Meghan - Official Engagements (2019)

Meghan's count is 71 engagements for 2019.

52 + Autumn Tour (19)

(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


January (11)
Thursday 10th 
Monday 14th - Birkenhead
  • Visit Hamilton Square to view a new sculpture erected in November to mark the 100th anniversary of Wilfred Owen’s death
    • Unveil plaque
    • Walkabout
  • Visit No 7 a Pyramids shopping centre
  • Visit Tomorrow’s Women Wirral, an organization that supports women in vulnerable circumstances
  • Visit the Hive Wirral Youth Zone
    • Meet young members as they take part in a number of activities and workshops 
    • Unveil plaque
Wednesday 16th 
  • Visit Mayhew
  • Attend Cirque du Soleil’s premiere of TOTEM in aid of Sentebale at the Royal Albert Hall
Monday 21st 
  • Received Jacinda Ardern, Prime Minister of New Zealand
Wednesday 23rd
    • Attend the Endeavour Fund Awards Judging Panel at Kensington Palace
      • With Harry
    Wednesday 30th 
    • Visit the Royal National Theatre
    Thursday 31st
    • Visit the Association of Commonwealth Universities 
    February (17)
    Friday 1st 
    • Visit Bristol Old Vic and reopened the renovated theatre foyer
      • Walkabout
      • With Harry
    • Visit One25
      • With Harry 
    • Visit Empire Fighting Chance
      • With Harry
    Thursday 7th
    • Attend the annual Endeavour Fund Awards at Draper’s Hall
      • With Harry
    Tuesday 12th 
    • Attend the gala performance of ‘The Wider Earth’ in support of Queen's Commonwealth Trust & Queen's Canopy
    Wednesday 13th 
    • Attended a Meeting on empowering communities (Royal Foundation)
    Saturday 23rd - Casablanca, Morocco 
    • (Arrive at Casablanca airport)
    • Official welcome ceremony
      • Greeted by British Ambassador, Thomas Reilly
      • Inspect Guard of Honour
    • Meet with Crown Prince Moulay Hassan at Royal Residence
    Sunday 24th - Asni and Rabat, Morocco 
    • Visit Education For All boarding houses 
    • Visit Lycee Qualifant Grand Atlas secondary school
    • Attend an Investiture at Dar Asni 1
    • Reception at the British Ambassador's residence
    Monday 25th - Rabat, Morocco
    • Visit Moroccan Royal Federation of Equestrian Sports
    • Attend cooking demonstration at Villa des Ambassadors hotel
    • Visit arts and crafts market in the Andalusian Gardens
    • Audience with King Mohammed
    Thursday 28th 
    • Held a meeting at Kensington Palace with members of Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs
      • With Harry
    March (10)
    Tuesday 5th 
    • Attend reception at Buckingham Palace for 50th anniversary of Prince Charles's investiture as Prince of Wales
    Wednesday 6th 
    • Attend WE Day at Wembley Arena
    Thursday 7th 
    • Received Caroline Yates, Chief Executive Officer of Mayhew
    Friday 8th 
    • Join a panel discussion convened by The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust to mark International Women’s Day
    Monday 11th
    • Attend a Commonwealth Day event at Canada House
    • Attend Commonwealth Day Observance service at Westminster Abbey 
      • With Queen and Royal Family
    Tuesday 12th 
    • Received Dr Joanna Newman, Chief Executive and Secretary General of the Association of Commonwealth Universities
    Wednesday 13th 
    • Received Ms Lisa Burger, executive director of the National Theatre, and Mr Rufus Norris, artistic director of the National Theatre
    Tuesday 19th 
    • Sign book of condolence at New Zealand High Commission
      • with Harry
    Friday 22nd 
    • Attended a meeting at Smart Works
    (Maternity Leave)

    April (0)
    (Maternity Leave)

    May (0)
    (Maternity Leave)


    June (2)
    Saturday 8th 
    • Trooping the Colours - Queen's Official Birthday 
      • The 1st. Battalion Irish Guards will be trooping
    Sunday 29th 
    • Attend the Boston Red Sox vs New York Yankees baseball game at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, in London, in support of the Invictus Games Foundation
    July (2)
      Saturday 13th
      • Attend Wimbledon tennis tournament women's finals
        • With Kate
      Sunday 14th
      • Attend the European premiere of The Lion King at the Odeon Leicester Square in support of Protect The Pride charity
        • With Harry
      August (0)
        (4th: 38th Birthday)

        September (1 + Tour)
        Thursday 12th 
        • Launch the Smart Works capsule collection
        23rd-October 2nd
        October (5 + Tour)
        September 23rd - October 2nd
        Friday 11th
        • Received Ms Samantha Cohen upon relinquishing her appointment as Private Secretary 
          • With Harry
        Tuesday 15th 
        • Attend Wellchild Awards 
          • With Harry
        Tuesday 22nd
        • Attend Opening of One Young World Conference
        Friday 25th
        • Host Round table with One Young World Youth Leaders
        Monday 28th 
        • Attend opening of Luminary Bakery
        November (4)
        Wednesday 6th
        • Visited families of deployed service personnel at Broom Farm Community Centre
        Thursday 7th 
        • Attend Field of Remembrance 
          • With Harry
        Saturday 9th 
        • Attend Festival of Remembrance at Royal Albert Hall
          • With Royal Family 
        Sunday 10th 
        • Attend Remembrance Sunday at Cenotaph in Whitehall, London 
          • With Royal Family 
          December (0)
          (On a break from official engagements)

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          Friday, 2 November 2018

          November & December Q&A (2018)

          Post your General Royal Questions & I will get to them as soon as possible. Questions about Writing to the Royals or Replies have been moved to our Q&A on Gert's Royal Replies

          Question 1: Do you think Meghan Markle is having Twins?

          Answer: I don't think so. There aren't any real signs suggesting that Duchess Meghan might be expecting twins. 

          Question 2: Do you think Prince Philip will attend the Christmas day service with the Royal Family this year.


          Answer: I think Prince Philip will definitely be at Sandringham with his family for Christmas. He wouldn't miss it. But whether or not he attends the Christmas day service depends on how he is feeling that day. 

          Question 3: Who is your favorite royal?

          Answer: This is a hard question to answer as there are so many royals that I admire. But my absolute favorites would be Duchess Kate & Duchess Meghan.  

          Thursday, 1 November 2018

          2018 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 an English translation, if they are not in English or subtitled. 

          (All times are Local/London.) Times that are confirmed for 2018 are in Black. Times from last year are in Blue.
            Christmas Eve Speeches
            King Philippe of Belgium (Pre-recorded 1 PM/ Noon)
            Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg  (7 PM/6 PM)
            King Felipe of Spain (Live 9 PM/ 8 PM) 
            30 mins before the speech, they show a video review of the year.
            Christmas Day Speeches 
            King Willem-Alexander of Netherlands (Pre-recorded 1 PM/ Noon)
            Queen Elizabeth II of United Kingdom (Pre-recorded 3 PM)
            King Carl Gustaf of Sweden (Pre-recorded 7:45/8:45)
            They usually release the video and Swedish texts ahead of time. 
            New Years Eve Speeches
            Queen Margrethe of Denmark (Live 6 PM/5 PM) 
            King Harald of Norway (Pre-recorded 7:30 PM/ 6:30 PM)
            Prince Albert of Monaco (7 PM?)