Annus horribilis is a Latin phrase, meaning ‘horrible year’ It is complementary to annus mirabilis, which means ‘wonderful year’ The expression was brought to modern prominence by Queen Elizabeth II. Kofi Annan used the phrase in his year-end press conference in 2004.
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Annus horribilis is a Latin phrase, meaning ‘horrible year’ It is complementary to annus mirabilis, which means ‘wonderful year’ The expression was brought to modern prominence by Queen Elizabeth II. Kofi Annan, then United Nations Secretary-General, used the phrase in his year-end press conference in 2004.
In 2007, the Spanish Royal Family, in particular King Juan Carlos I, faced a difficult year.
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