His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium was at the European Union Commission headquarters in Brussels on May 2, 2012, where he met with the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. The king was invited by the president to attend the 2,000 meeting of the European Commission.
Meanwhile in Hoboken, His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium visited the “… precious metals recycling company…”, Umicore, along with Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Li Keqiang.
On May 1, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited Dorset and Wiltshire as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The royal couple visited Sherborne Abbey, the Digby Memorial Church Hall, attended a luncheon at the Rifles Regimental Museum, toured Salisbury Cathedral, and more. Click the links below to watch a lengthy news report as well as to view photos.