Thursday, 30 April 2020

Luxembourg Royal Baby Watch (2020)

Born: May 10th, 2020

Sex: Boy

Birth Location: Grand Duchess Charlotte Maternity Hospital, Luxembourg

Parents: TRH The Hereditary Grand Duke & Hereditary Grand Duchess of Luxembourg (AKA Prince Guillaume & Princess Stéphanie)

Name:  Charles Jean Philippe Joseph Marie Guillaume.

Title: HRH Prince Charles of Luxembourg

Line of Succession: 2nd (& can not get pushed down by any future birth)

Future Monarch: Yes (Luxembourg succession is the eldest child, regardless of gender, per 2011 decree.)

Press Release from Palace: Yes [Link]

Press Conference/Photocall: Prince Guillaume recorded a statement outside the hospital. [Link]

Public Celebrations: 21 Gun Salute, virtual congratulations book, bell ringing, etc.

First Photo of Baby: We got a glimpse of the little Prince in photos of Grand Duke Henri & Grand Duchess Maria Teresa's video chat to meet their grandson. [Link]

Honors: 
  • Will be made a Grand Cross of Order of Adolphe of Nassau & Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Gold Lion of the House of Nassau at birth. 



Saturday, 25 April 2020

National Parade of King's & Queen''s Scouts

Each year, the National Parade of the King's & Queen's Scouts is held at Windsor Castle. The event is attended by scout from around the UK. The parade started in 1934 and has been held annually since 1937. (The parade was canceled 1940-1945 due to WWII and 2020-2021 due to Covid Pandemic).

The event is held on the Sunday closest to St. George's Day (usually April 23rd).

Attending:

The parade is usually reviewed by a member of the Royal Family, with the monarch attending in milestone years. 

Scouts who in the past year received the:
  • King’s Scouts Award
  • Gallantry and Meritorious Conduct Award Holders
  • Silver Wolf Award
  • Silver Acorn Award 

Typical Schedule:
  • Review of Scouts in Quadrangle (2 PM)
    • Attended by Royal
  • National Scout Service at St. George’s Chapel (3 PM)
Patron/President:

Queen Elizabeth - Patron of the Scout Association (1952-2022)
Duke of Kent - Joint President of the Scout Association (1975-Present)
Duchess of Cambridge - Joint President of the Scout Association (2020-Present)

Years attended by Patron/President are marked in Yellow. 


King Charles II's Reign

YearRoyal Notes
2020s
2029
--
2028
- -
2027
- -
2026
- -
2025
--
2024
No RoyalCoronation Medals were passed out to scouts who supported the Coronation.
2023
Duke of Kent

Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
YearRoyal
2020s
2022
No Royal
2021
Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
2020
Canceled Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
2010s
2019
Duke of Kent
2018
Princess Beatrice
2017
Duke of Kent
2016
Prince Micheal of Kent
2015
Duchess of Gloucester
2014
Duke of Kent
2013
Duchess of Cambridge
2012
The Queen (Diamond Jubilee Year)
2011
?
2010
Prince Charles
2000s
2009
?
2008
Duke of Kent
2007
The Queen & Prince Philip
2006
?
2005
?
2004
Duke of Kent
2003
No Royal
2002
Queen & Prince Philip (Queen's birthday/ Golden Jubilee year)
2001
Duke of Kent
2000
No Royal
1990s
1999
No Royal
1998
?
1997
The Queen
1996
?
1995
Prince Philip
1994
Duchess of Kent
1993
Duke of Kent
1992
The Queen (Ruby Jubilee year)
1991
Queen Mum
1990
?

Anzac Day - UK Royal Attending (2010-Present)

ANZAC Day (14002256262)
Cenotaph
Foreign and Commonwealth Office, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
 
ANZAC Day (April 25th) pays tribute to all Australians and New Zealanders who have served and died in all wars, conflicts, and peace-keeping operations. ANZAC Day marks the anniversary of the first landings at Gallipoli in 1915.

This list looks at the three annual events attended by members of the Royal Family:
  • Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner (5 AM)
    • (Sometimes, the location will be referred to as Wellington Arch, Australian War Memorial, or the New Zealand War Memorial which are all located at Hyde Park Corner.)
  • Parade & Wreath Laying at Cenotaph  (11AM)
  • Service at Westminster Abbey (Noon)

King Charles III's Reign

Year Dawn Service at
AUS Memorial
Parade
Cenotaph
Westminster AbbeyOther Notes
2020's
2029

2028

2027

2026

2025

2024
Prince Edward
2023
Prince WilliamDuke of Gloucester

Queen Elizabeth II's Reign
 Year  Dawn Service at
AUS Memorial
Parade
Cenotaph
Westminster AbbeyOther Notes
2022
Duke of Gloucester Prince WilliamPrince William
Duchess Kate
2021
Princess Anne
Sir Tim Laurence
Princess Anne
Sir Tim Laurence
2020
Canceled
Duke of Kent
Canceled Canceled
Canceled due to Pandemic
2010's
2019
Duke of Gloucester Duke of Gloucester Duchess Kate
Prince Harry
Duke of Gloucester
Sir Tim Laurence
Prince William
in New Zealand
2018
Prince Harry
Meghan Markle
Prince Harry
Prince William
Prince Harry
Meghan Markle
Prince Charles
in France
100th Anniversary
of ANZAC day in
Villers-Bretonneux, France
2017
Prince Andrew
Prince Andrew
2016
Prince Harry 
Prince Harry 
Prince Harry 
100th Anniversary of
ANZAC Day
2015
Princess Anne
Sir Tim Laurence
Queen
Prince Philip
Prince William
Queen
Prince Philip
Prince Charles &
Prince Harry
in Gallipoli, Turkey

Duke of Kent
in Australia
100th Anniversary of the
first ANZAC landing
at Gallipoli
2014

Duke of GloucesterPrince William
Duchess Kate
in Australia
2013
Duke of Kent Duke of Gloucester Prince Michael of Kent
2012
Duke of Gloucester
Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent
2011
Primer Minister
of New Zealand
was in the UK
& attended the services
2010

Duke of Gloucester

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