| On January 17, 2020, Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Pauline Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb attended the 2nd day of the 44th International Circus Festival in Monaco. The 44th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival is being held from January 16 to 26, 2020. This year again, the artists performing are competing to win the prestigious clowns of gold, silver and bronze. Princess Stephanie is the President of the organizing committee of the International Monte-Carlo Circus Festival. |
| On January 17, 2020, Princess Margriet of the Netherlands made a working visit to the Aardenburg Military Rehabilitation Center in Doorn. During the visit, the Princess met with the athletes of the Dutch team who will compete in the Invictus Games that will be held this year in The Hague. Princess Margriet is honorary chairman of Invictus Games 2020. The Invictus Games was created by the Duke of Sussex. |
| On January 17, 2020, Friday, Princess Benedikte of Denmark opened a new exhibition called "100 years with Denmark - Southern Jutland since the reunification" in Southern Jutland Museum at Sønderborg Castle. The exhibition is being held as part of celebrations of 100 years of the reunification of Southern Jutland with Denmark. The exhibit is the museum's biggest venture since the 1970s, and contains original artifacts and in addition, digital and interactive elements. Sønderborg Castle holds almost 800 years of Southern Jutland and Schleswig’s dramatic history. |
| On January 16, 2020, Prince Albert II, Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Pauline Ducruet, Louis Ducruet and his wife Marie Ducruet attended the 44th International Circus Festival in Monaco. The 44th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival is being held between the dates of January 16 and 26, 2020. The first performance of the 44th International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo took place on January 16. |
| On January 16, 2020, Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and other members of the Japanese royal family attended the New Year's Poetry Reading Ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Crown Prince Fumihito, Crown Princess Kiko, Princess Mako and Princess Kako were present at the ceremony. In his poem, Emperor Naruhito expressed his hope for a bright future for children at the first annual New Year Poetry Reading Ceremony held after his coronation that took place last year. The theme of this year's "waka" poems was "nozomi" meaning "hope". |
| On January 16, 2020, Swedish Queen Silvia handed out "Queen Silvia Jubilee Fund's Scholarships" at a ceremony held at the Royal Palace. The foundation provides scholarships for researches on children and disabilities. The Queen Silvia Jubilee Fund, which is a foundation, was established on the occasion of The Queen's 50th birthday. |
| Princess Caroline of Hanover attended 2019 awards ceremony of the Stéphane Bern Foundation for History and the Heritage-Institute of France. The award ceremony took place at Institut de France in Paris. The History Prize and the 2019 Heritage Prize of the Stéphane Bern Foundation for History and the Heritage-Institute of France were respectively awarded to Clément Horvath for his book “Till Victory : Lettres de soldats alliés” and to the association Chantiers Histoire et Architecture Mediévales (C.H.A.M). The award ceremony was held in the presence of First Lady Brigitte Macron. |
| On January 16, 2020, Grand Duke Henri, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie and Princess Alexandra hosted traditional New Year reception for members of the parliament and members of the government and members of the diplomatic corps (ambassadors) accredited in Luxembourg. The traditional reception took place at the Grand Ducal Palace. ( Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie wore a navy-blue silk and lace maternity evening dress by Seraphine.) |
| On January 16, 2020, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway visited the new library Deichman in Bjoervika, Oslo. The Crown Princess greeted the 1,000 children who carried over 6,000 children's books from Deichman Hammersborg down Karl Johan to the new facilities in Bjørvika. Oslo Public Library, is the municipal public library serving Oslo, Norway and is the country's first and largest library. (Crown Princess wore a new silk wool jacket by Brock Collection.) |
| On January 16, 2020, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium held a new year's reception at the royal palace for permanent representatives of NATO, members of the International Secretariat of NATO, military representatives of NATO and general officers of SHAPE. The NATO Secretary General also attended the reception. |
| On January 16, 2020, Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Socialstyrelsen (The National Board of Health and Welfare) in Stockholm. The National Board of Health and Welfare in Sweden is a government agency under the Ministry of Health and Social Affairs. It has a wide range of activities and many different duties in the fields such as social services, health and medical services, patient safety and epidemiology. (Crown Princess Victoria wore a navy-blue corduroy suit by Dagmar.) |
