Monthly Archives: May 2012

Belgian Royals, Imperial Family of Japan

Random Royal News Regarding Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. Plus, News Regarding Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium. (VIDEO)

On May 13, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan were in Sendai to “… to show their support for the recovery effort in the tsunami-hit region…” in the Miyagi Prefecture.

Click here to watch a video and to read more about today’s event.

On Saturday, May 12, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium attended the musical “Streetlight” in Brussels.  The production, developed by the Together4peace Project, is a:

… unique educational partnership between 120 young people from Flanders, Wallonia, Brussels and the Eastern Townships with for motto ‘Unity in Diversity, Learning to Respect the Other in its Individuality’

Click here to view photos.

Sources: NHK and La Monarchie Belge

Monaco Princely Family

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Make a Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Plus, Other News

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On Sunday, May 13, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco celebrated the international mass of the 54th International Military Pilgrimage in Lourdes.  

The princely couple were guests of honor at the Basilica Saint-Pie X along with dozens of other international delegations.

Click here to view photos.

And, finally, last night at the Sporting d’Ete His Serene Highness Prince Albert II attended a gala dinner to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Centre Cardio Thoracique in Monaco.

Source and photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco

German Royals, Spanish Royals

Adiós, Senorita! His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain Allegedly Dumps His Longtime and Controversial Mistress, Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein

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In today’s edition of the Spanish newspaper, El Mundo, well-known journalist, Pilar Eyre, reports that His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain has allegedly kicked his longtime and controversial mistress, Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, to the curb!

Adiós, senorita!

The old king allegedly ended his relationship with the tarty German princess after the infamous Botswana Affair which resulted in the massive backlash against him from the people of Spain and from around the world.  I suppose he’s trying to rehabilitate his reputation as a responsible dude as well as loving husband.

Any way…

The blonde and busty princess has apparently fled to Monte-Carlo, Monaco where she will remain in hiding indefinitely.  She has also hired a “… prestigious lawyer from Germany, Mr. Matthias Prinz…” According to Pilar Eyre, the reason why the blonde princess hired Mr. Prinz is to “… track all international media in search of information that can damage the honour of his client…”  

Too late.  Eyes

Sources: Vanitatis and La Voz Libre via El Mundo

Imperial Family of Japan

His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan Releases a Statement Regarding Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations

On May 12, 2012, the Imperial Household Agency released a statement from His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan regarding Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Diamond Jubilee celebrations:

It is with great pleasure that together with the Empress I will visit the United Kingdom to attend a luncheon in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, to which she has invited monarchs of various countries. I would like to express my deepest gratitude to Her Majesty for this invitation.

The Coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was held soon after World War II, in June 1953, the year after the Treaty of Peace with Japan went into effect. At that time, being 19 years old, I attended the ceremony representing Emperor Showa, and taking that opportunity, visited quite a few countries in Europe and North America, a trip during which I learned and experienced so much.

To read the statement in its entirety please click here. (in English)

Source: The Mainichi via the Imperial Household Agency Press Release.

British Royals

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales (aka the Duke of Rothesay) Continues His Visit to Scotland (VIDEO)

His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Rothesay in Scotland, was Kilmarnock on May 11, 2012. The future king visited the North West Youth Project and Community Center.  Afterward, he “… re-opened the Johnnie Walker Bond Building…” and then attended the inauguration of the “… new Anaerobic Digestion Plant…” in North Ayrshire.

Click the links below to watch a video as well as to view photos.

Source: Princeofwales.gov.uk

Belgian Royals

Random Royal News Regarding Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium

His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium attended a presentation and conference with young entrepreneurs on May 11, 2012 in Brussels.  The theme of today’s event: Financing Growth and Risk management Strategies.

In the afternoon, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde attended the exhibition The Golden Age of China: Treasures of the Tang Dynasty (610-907 A.D.) in Maaseik. This unique exhibition was developed in collaboration with the Musea Maaseik and the Drents Museum in Assen, Netherlands.

For more information about the exhibition please click here. (in English.)

Click here to view photos.

Source: La Monarchie Belge and Degoudeneeuwvanchina.be