Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived in Ankara, Turkey on June 13, 2012, to begin her three-day visit to the country. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Turkey as well as to celebrate “… 400 years of diplomatic relations…”
Her Majesty is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as other government officials. According to RVD, the queen arrived at the Presidential Palace in the late afternoon whereupon she was greeted by the Turkish President, Mr. Abdullah Gül and his wife, Hayrünnisa Gül. After holding a meeting, Her Majesty along with President Gül attended a gala dinner held in Queen Beatrix’s honor.
Tomorrow, Her Majesty will travel to Istanbul.
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On June 13, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco hosted a lovely cocktail reception at the Palais Princier for guests attending the 52nd Annual Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Guests at the event included American actress, Ms. Eva Longoria and bunch of other really good-looking people.
Tomorrow, the sovereign prince will present Ms. Dawn Sweeney, President of Disney Media Networks Co-Chair and Disney/ABC Television Group, with the Honorary Golden Nymph Prize for her “… her extraordinary achievements as one of the leading companies in the global entertainment industry…”
His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium was at the Palais des Académies in Brussels on June 13, 2012, to participate in the 2012 Prix Francqui. During the ceremony, the king presented the prize to Ms. Conny Aerts, Professor of Astronomy from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.
Meanwhile, Her Majesty Queen Paola was at the Serres Royales de Laeken to present and participate in the Prix Reine Paola 2012. The prize is “…for education and is awarded annually to a teacher or a group of teachers for the dedication as well as educational achievements…”
On June 13, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Velodrome in the Olympic Park in London. Whilst there the royal couple met with “… Paralympian gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games…” Mr. Barney Storey.
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall also met with members from the 2012 London Olympic Organizing Committee, visited the production center for the London 2012 Ceremonies Team as well as visited the House Mill on Three Mills Island. Later the royal couple named a boat (fun) and a bunch of other stuff that is not all that interesting. 🙂
Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex wrapped up their visit to Gibraltar as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.
Today, the royal couple met with religious leaders at the Convent Cloisters, opened a new Court building and then toured the Magistrates Courts, visited the King’s Chapel as well as the Laguna Social Club and much more.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II along with Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited Nottingham on June 13, 2012, as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
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On June 13, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the Sjoel Elburg to attend the opening of a new building.
According to RVD, the new building:
…contains an exhibition hall and an educational space. The new building also offers visitors a chance to watch presentations and information about the social, economic and cultural history of the Jewish community in Elburg.
For more information about the Sjoel Elburg please visit their official website here.
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Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived in Ankara, Turkey on June 13, 2012, to begin her three-day visit to the country. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Turkey as well as to celebrate “… 400 years of diplomatic relations…”
The Royal Correspondent 