Random Royal News Regarding His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium.

On Wednesday, May 23, 2012, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg held an audience with Mr.Wu Bangguo, the Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Assembly (AFN) of the People’s Republic of China (long title) held at the Grand Ducal Palace.

Mr. Bangguo also met with “…the Prime Minister and Minister of State, Jean-Claude Juncker, and members of the Government…” according to the Luxembourg newspaper, Wort.

Meanwhile in Brussels, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium attended the 2012 Concours Reine Elisabeth Violin Finals (a competition) held at the Palais des Beaux-Arts this evening.

This morning, the royal couple along with Queen Fabiola, Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attended a brunch held at the Palais de Bruxelles for “… jury members from the 2012 Concours Reine Elisabeth.”

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Sources: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg and La Monarchie Belge

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Participates in a Charity Football Match While Princess Charlene Cheers Him On. (VIDEO)

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in a charity football match with his team, Équipe Star pour les Enfants (Star Team for the Children), versus the F1 racing team, Nazionale Piloti, at the Stade Louis II in Monaco on May 22, 2012. Also, in attendance were Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco, cheering on her husband as he played, Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Hanover as well as Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco and her daughters.

The purpose of the charity match was to raise money for the Princess Charlene Foundation.

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Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Opens a New Provincial House in Leeuwarden

On Tuesday, May 22, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Leeuwarden to official open the new Fryslân provincial house.

Upon her arrival, Her Majesty was greeted by hundreds of well-wishers, local dignitaries as well as a large choir of singers.  According to RVD, the provincial house “…comprises of new construction and partly restored buildings with large open spaces…”

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Source: RVD

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh Visit the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show in London (VIDEO)

On May 21, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the 2012 Chelsea Flower Show in London.  Also in attendance were Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex, His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent and his wife, as well as Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.

And, that’s it.   🙂

You know what to do.   🙂 Click the links below to view photos.

Source: Royal.gov.uk

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Visit Canada: Day One and Two (VIDEOS)

On Sunday, May 20, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Canada to begin their four-day visit as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

Click the links below to read more about the royal visit as well as to watch videos and view photos.

Source: Princeofwales.gov.uk

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands in Den Haag

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the Institute of Social Studies (ISS) in Den Haag to attend the oration of Professor Stella Quimbo to the Prince Claus Chair (PCC).

According to the official website for the PCC:

The curatorium of the Prince Claus Chair in Equity and Development has appointed Stella Luz A. Quimbo from the Philippines as the new holder of the Prince Claus Chair 2011/2013. In her academic work, she focuses on Public Health, Health Economics and Development. Stella Quimbo will be based at ISS from May to July 2012. source

To learn more about the Prince Claus Chair for Development and Equity as well as about Professor Quimbo please click here.

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Sources: RVD/HKH and the Prince Claus Chair for Development and Equity

Random Royal News Regarding Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium and Members of the Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg.

On Monday, May 21, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium participated in a workshop, organized by the Princess Mathilde Fund,on the role of fathers in education entitled, The Strength of the Fathers: Partners in Education. The workshop and roundtable discussion, led by the princess was held at the Musée Belvue in Brussels.

Meanwhile, the Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg announced that Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa along with His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his fiancée, Comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy, will attend the baptism of Princess Estelle in Stockholm on Tuesday, May 22, 2012.

Sources: La Monarchie Belge and Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg