The Royal Correspondent

On the evening of February 1, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark hosted a gala dinner at Christiansborg Slot for members of the Diplomatic Corps.  Also in attendance were Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, His Royal Highness Prince Joachim, and Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte.

The guests included Danish ministers as well as members from the royal court.  Diplomats included the ambassador from the Kingdom of Belgium, Mr. Jean-François Branders, the ambassador of France, Ms. Véronique Bujon-Barré, and the ambassador of the United States, Ms. Laurie Fulton, to name a few.

Guests dined on Terrine of Wild Game and Goose, Fallow Deer fillet, Potatoes, Rosemary baked apples with pepper sauce, Cheese mousse, and Bayard cake.  The wine came from Chateau de Cayx of course, and Mercier champagne.

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Source and monogram courtesy of Kongehuset

According to the British newspaper, Telegraph, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales is scheduled to play beach volleyball with incredibly hot & sexy Brazilians — wearing extremely small bikinis and mankinis — whilst in Rio de Janeiro in March 2012.

Apparently, the volleyball game is a fun break for the prince who will be touring the country as apart of a trade envoy, organized by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.  To read more please click here. 

Source: Telegraph

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On February 1, 2012, His Majesty King Harald of Norway attended the Energy Symposium conference in Oslo.  The conference focused on “…Norwegian energy policy in light of the global energy situation.”  The day before His Majesty along with Queen Sonja hosted a reception for the “… recipients of the King’s Medal of Merit…” held at the royal palace in Oslo.

Meanwhile, Her Highness Infanta Maria Adelaide de Bragança, Dom Duarte de Bragança aunt, turned 100 years old on January 31, 2012.  According to Manuel Beninger, writer from PPM Braga, the Infanta was born in St. Jean de Luz, France and is:

[the] daughter of D. Miguel of Braganza and Princess Therese of Löwenstein-Wertheim-Rosenberg. The princess, is the oldest person in the Bragança family, and will now be honored and awarded the Medal of the Order of Civil Merit.

The Princess Adelaide de Bragança van Uden, widow of the Dutch physician Nicolaas van Uden, is paternal aunt of the Duke of Bragança and the only living grandchild of King Miguel I of Portugal.

To view photos as well as to learn more about the amazing life of Infanta Maria Adelaide please visit the site, PPM Braga, here. 

Sources: Konghuset and Mr. Manuel Beninger *Thank you for sending me the information.  

According to a press release from the Imperial Household Agency His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan will have a coronary artery exam on February 11, 2012.  AFP News is reporting the “… angiogram of his coronary arteries comes after the Emperor’s electrocardiogram showed a restricted blood flow to his heart.”  The Emperor’s doctors also “…previously found traces of bleeding in the emperor’s stomach, partly due to stress.”

This will be the second time within a year that His Imperial Majesty underwent this examination.  The Imperial Household Agency also noted that there will be “…no change in the Emperor’s official schedule.  The Emperor will go on a retreat to his villa in the Kanagawa Prefecture with the Empress beginning on Thursday.”

Sources: IHA via AFP and Mainichi Daily News

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden continues his visit to Indonesia as a honorary president of the Scouts (rather Scouting/Boy’s Scouts.) on February 1, 2012.

Any who, according to the official website for the royal house of Sweden, His Majesty toured the “…the King Gerakan Pramuka National Camping Site where he met numerous Scouting participants.”  He also received Indonesian scouting’s “…highest honor, Lencana Tunas Kencana, for his dedication to scouting.”

King Carl XVI Gustaf’s tour of Indonesia ends tomorrow.

Source: Kungahuset

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On February 1, 2012, His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium met with Belgian Prime Minister, Elio de Rupo at Château de Laeken.  What they spoke about it unknown; however, it is safe to say that it most likely has something to do with boring politics.  

Meanwhile, Her Majesty Queen Paola of Belgium was in Halle where she visited Heldenhuis, a place where the youth can:

…find the bed, to have moments of relaxation by games or sports as well as to find emotional assistance and support. The objective is to reach as many youths as possible and give them opportunities in a home which offers comfort, protection, warmth and joy.

Source La Monarchie Belge

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On February 1, 2012, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco officially opened Le Foyer de l’Enfance Princesse Charlène (Princess Charlene Children’s Home) in Monaco.  Alongside the princess were His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, the children’s home director, Mr. Patrick Serre as well as dozens of local dignitaries.

During the opening ceremony speeches were made then Princess Charlene unveiled a plaque which will be prominently displayed in the home alongside a painting of the princess by artist, Romero Britto.

According to the Palais Princier de Monaco the purpose of Le Foyer de l’Enfance Princesse Charlène:

…is to accommodate and protect  children in danger who are subject to a Judicial Placement Measure. It is open 365 days a year and 24/7.  [The home] represents a new step in the social policy of the Monégasque Government to further consideration of the needs of children in distress and their families in Monaco. source

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Source and photo courtesy of Palais Princier de Monaco