On December 12, 2011, H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Dutch Lotto held at the World Forum Theatre in Den Haag.
Since its inception in 1961 the Dutch Lotto has given away more than 1.3 billion Euros to over 19 charities including the Prince Bernhard Cultural Fund.
To learn more about the Dutch Lotto and today’s event please click here.
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Photo courtesy of Het Koninklijk Huis
Recently, T.I.R.H.s Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia visited Legoland Discovery Center in Berlin, Germany.
During a brief photo-op the lovely newlywed’s were asked, “How’s married life?” Prince Georg responds, “It’s very nice! We had two and a half weeks of honeymoon, unfortunately a bit too short…”
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Photo courtesy of: Abendblatt.de
After a successful trip to South Africa last week, H.S.H. Prince Albert II is back home in Monaco and busy as ever. On December 12, 2011, the prince made a trip to Residence Cap Fleuri where he distributed a myriad of gifts to the residents for Noel Croix Rouge.
Meanwhile, H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover was in Passau, Germany where she attended the Menschen in Europa Charity Award held at the Media Centre Passau. During the event the beautiful princess gave a ceremonial address regarding her social commitment to the World Association of Children’s Friends (Amade Mondiale).
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It was recently announced that H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco was nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene provides unbelievably outstanding support of the sport of open water swimming from her new position as the Princess of Monaco. A former Olympic pool swimmer, the Princess did the Midmar Mile and became interested in doing more. She is truly genuine, clearly charismatic and a major player in raising awareness and funds to support open water swimming, especially for Special Olympics athletes. In myriad public and private ways, the Princess understands the global potential for doing good and instigating positive change in the world, especially when royalty, sports and causes intersect. For her efforts to promote acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities and support of open water swimmers involved in the Special Olympics International movement, Her Royal Highness Charlene Wittstock is a worthy nominee for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
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It’s Sunday so you know what that means… it’s time for Blauw Bloed, your weekly royal video news. 🙂
In this week’s episode, host Jeroen Snel, discusses Princess Maxima at an event in Utrecht, the on-going drama with Prince Laurent of Belgium, H.M. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands at an event in Den Haag and much more.
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H.R.H. Prince Felipe of Asturias is currently in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he attended the inauguration ceremony of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner held at the presidential palace on December 10, 2011. Prior to the celebration of the Argentine president’s second four-year term in office, Prince Felipe attended a luncheon on Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Spanish embassy in Buenos Aires.
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Photo courtesy of: Daylife/J. Mabromtata/AFP
On December 9, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Utrecht to attend the closing ceremony of the project Thousand and One Force. This event, organized by Movisie, encourages local organizations and ethnic minority women to actively participate in society.
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Source: PPE
Photo courtesy of: Daylife/AFP/VOSS
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