The King's Chapel of the Savoy  AndyScott, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons The service for the Royal Victorian Order takes place every 4 years at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. The King's Chapel of the Savoy is the official chapel for the order. However, it has become too small to hold the growing number of members, so the service was moved to St George's Chapel. The service is usually only attended by those who have received the Royal Victorian Order. The chart lists all of the royals who have received the order and could possibly attend.        ..read more

Defence Imagery, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons The Irish Guards hold their annual Parade every year on St. Patrick's Day. While not done every year, there is a long tradition of female Royals presenting Shamrocks to the regiment.  King Charles III's Reign Princess Kate's Tenure as Royal Colonel (2022-Present)                                                               Year Prince William Princess Kate Other Notes ..read more

To mark a significant royal occasions, the British Monarch will receive the "Privileged Bodies" in a special ceremony. The Privileged Bodies are culturally significant organisations and institutions that represent the UK. There used to be hundred of "Privileged Bodies" drawn from the education sector, as well as incorporating science, arts, and religious institutions. Today there are 27.  During the ceremony, the Privileged Bodies give loyal addresses to the monarch, speaking of the key role the monarch plays in British Society. Then the Monarch will give a response.  Recent Pri ..read more

It is expected that King Charles will continue Queen Elizabeth's traiditon of giving an annual Commonwealth Day Address. Queen Elizabeth used to give a pre-recorded speech (audio only) that was played during the service. In the last few years of her reign, her address was just printed in the program.  It is unclear what format King Charles will use. But I have left in a Video column for now, as it easier to have be blank than to add it in later.  Year Theme Text Video Notes 2020s 2029 - - - - 2028 - - - - 2027 - - - - 2026 - - - - 2025 - - - - 2024 - - - - 2023 For ..read more

Royal Crypt Michel wal, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons   Each year members of the Belgium Royal Family attend a memorial service for deceased members of the royal family. The service is held at The Church of Our Lady of Laeken (French: Église Notre-Dame de Laeken; Dutch: Onze-Lieve-Vrouwekerk van Laken). After the mass, the Royal Family visits the Royal Crypt in the Church where past monarchs, consorts and other members of the royal family are buried.  The service is held on or around February 17th. The first service was held on February 17, 1935, to mark th ..read more

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.  2023 February  Planned “Laparoscopic (Keyhole) surgery in the heart area” (20th) Hospitalized Feb 20th - ? Planned Sick Leave F ..read more

News Oresund, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons 2023 February  Canceled engagements & private holiday due to back issues Planned Back Surgery (Feb 22nd) Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital) Feb 22nd - ? Planned Sick Leave Feb ?-? 2022  February  Covid with mild Symptoms September Covid with mild Symptoms 2013 February/March Canceled Royal Visit to Chile due to Back Issues 2007 February Right Knee-replacement surgery 2006 September  Hernia repair surgery at Rigshospitalet (Copenhagen University Hospital ..read more

[Notes added by Gert's Royals are in Brackets] Dear Members of Parliament and Government, The second half of the legislative period begins today. Unfortunately, the first half was again characterized by crisis management. As soon as relief from the pandemic was in sight, Russia attacked Ukraine and there have been crises associated with it. Crisis management will also be necessary in the second half of the legislative period. In addition to the stream of refugees, energy security, possible recessions in important markets, and difficulties in the supply chains will probably be important challen ..read more

 In Liechtenstein, the State Opening of Parliament takes the form of a "Speech from the Throne." In recent years it takes place in late January. Hereditary Prince Alois as Regent                                                                      Year German Text German Video English Translation Notes 2020s 2029 ..read more

 We will be working on adding Annual Events for each European monarchy in 2023. We are only listing annual events here if we have a blog post on that event.  January  Speech from the Throne (Late January) February - March  - April  - May  - June - July  - August - September - November - December - Back to Annual Events - Main Page  ..read more