| Yesterday, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared new photos relating to their education activities on their official instagram account, sussexroyal, to mark International Day of Education. On the International Day of Education, the Duke and Duchess highlighted the importance of access to education for everybody. |
| Yesterday was the 42nd birthday of Princess Charlene of Monaco. (The Princess was born on January 25, 1978 in Bulawayo, Rhodesia). Yesterday, on Princess Charlene's Instagram account, a video showing Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, in which the twins congratulate their mother's birthday, was released. The video was probably shot by the cell phone of Princess Charlene during the birthday celebration. |
| On January 24, Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie visited new office building of The Association of Friends of Museums (Association des Amis des Musées) in Luxembourg. The Association des Amis des Musées was founded in 1981. The Hereditary Grand Duchess is the Patron of the Amis des Musees since 2013. The Amis des Musées are the ambassadors of Luxembourgish museums, promoting Luxembourgish culture nationally and internationally. They are composed of art and history enthusiasts. |
| On January 24, 2020, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan met with laureates of the 58th Agriculture, Forestry and Fishery Festival Awards at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The Agriculture And Fishery Festival Awards is an event which rewards people and organizations that succeed in promotion of agricultural products and sea food of Japan for their efforts in doing so. There are 14 winners in 7 categories. |
| Princess Laurentien of The Netherlands attended the opening of the 17th edition of the National Reading Breakfast Days at the Zoetermeer Stadhuis-Forum Library located in the province of South Holland. The National Reading Breakfast Days is an initiative of the Reading and Writing Foundation and is organized by the Foundation for Collective Promotion of the Dutch Literature (CPNB). |
| On January 23, 2020, Japanese Princess Kako attended the opening ceremony of the 19th Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival at Tokyo Dome. Princess Kako met with Sumiko Nagami, winner of the grand prize at the 19th Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival. The Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival is the world's largest quilt festival, which brings together quilt lovers from all over the world. |
| On the last day of her working visit to Sierra Leone, the Countess of Wessex visited the Aberdeen Women’s Centre. The Countess visited a ward in the health clinic and met recently treated children. The Countess had the opportunity to talk privately with some adult survivors. Then, The Countess laid a wreath on the Freetown’s King Tom Commonwealth Cemetery to commemorate the victims of the first and second world wars. (The Countess wore a new silk satin midi skirt by Aross Girl x Soler.) |
| Today is January 24 and Princess Athena of Denmark (Athena Marguerite Françoise Marie, born on January 24, 2012) celebrates her 8th birthday. The Princess is the youngest child and only daughter of Prince Joachim and Princess Marie of Denmark. On the occasion of the birthday, Danish Royal Court released new photos of the Princess. (The photos were taken by Princess Marie.) |
| On January 23, 2020, Prince Joachim of Denmark and Princess Marie of Denmark attended the Sidaction Gala Dinner 2020 (Fashion Dinner) held at Pavillon Cambon in Paris. Sidaction is a French anti-AIDS association. The fundraising gala dinner was started in 1994 in France for raising awareness and collecting charitable funds for AIDS. The dinner was held as part of Paris Fashion Week. Princess Marie is Patron of the Danish AIDS Foundation. Princess Marie wore a gown by Ole Yde. The Princess had worn the gown first in 2013 at Princess Madeleine's wedding. |
| January 22 was the 2nd anniversary of the engagement of Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank. To celebrate that anniversary, Eugenie returned to Instagram after a two-month absence and shared a photo showing herself and her husband together with the caption: "On this day two years ago...Jack and I announced we were engaged." |
| On January 23, 2020, Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg attended the evening of celebration held on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of The Grand-Duchess Charlotte Aid Organization. Since 1944, The Grand-Duchess Charlotte Aid Organization (l'Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte) has assumed a prominent role in organizing and financing philanthropy and solidarity in Luxembourg. (Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie wore a royal blue tailored maternity dress by Seraphine.) |
| On the second day of her visit to Sierra Leone, the Countess of Wessex visited Russell Technical Secondary School in Sierra Leone to meet children who are benefitting from life-skills lessons via solar radios! The Countess saw how Russell Technical School are educating young people about the importance of gender equality. Then, The Countess of Wessex visited Tombo Health Clinic in Freetown. |
| Queen Máxima of The Netherlands attended the World Economic Forum (WEF 2020) in Davos. On the morning of January 22, Queen Máxima opened the workshop called "Financial Inclusion Beyond the Individua". On the same day, Queen Máxima also attended a meeting with the CEO Partnership for Economic Inclusion. (Queen Maxima wore a new floral brocade coat by Oscar de la Renta.) |
| On January 22, 2020, Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended an event celebrating the 40th anniversary of the National Rehabilitation Center for People with Disabilities in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. Afterwards, Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visited the employment support room at the center. This facility is the only facility in the country that consistently provides medical care service and training for employment to people with disabilities. |
