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.
To read more about today’s visit please click the links below to read articles, watch videos and to view photos.
Source: Royal.gov.uk
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.
Click the links below to watch a video as well as to view photos.
Source: RVD
On Tuesday, June 12, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco visited the 8th Edition of Monacology held on the Quai Antoine I. The purpose of the event is to educate the Monégasque youth about the environment. Monocology is organized in collaboration with the Mediterranean Institute of Studies and Sustainable Development and Star’s N’ Bars with the assistance of Mr. Olivier Arnould.
Prince Albert II visiting Monocology site prior to the official opening.
In the evening, the princely couple attended a gala dinner, organized by Ambassadors Club of Monaco, to honor actor, Sir Roger Moore. During the gala event, held at the Hôtel de Paris, Mr. Moore received the Goodwill Ambassador diploma for basically being super awesome. 🙂
And, finally, during a press conference yesterday afternoon Prince Albert II “… discussed the possibility of restarting the land extension plans he halted in 2008.” It seems the reason the sovereign prince is considering expanding the principality is due to population growth and so forth. Click here for more information (in English).
About the extension. Begins at the :57 mark
And, finally — finally — 🙂 here is a news report regarding Prince Albert II’s segment on the program, Thalassa.
In French
Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and Monaco Matin
Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco
On June 13, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan along with His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito as well as other members of the Imperial family attended a “… ritual ceremony…” at the Akasaka Imperial Compound for the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa.
The Japan Times via the Imperial Household Agency reports that the funeral costs for the last prince is estimated at, “… ¥189 million, ¥131 million of which will be disbursed from the government’s reserve funds for fiscal 2012.”
The rest of the cost will come from the “… fiscal 2013 budget, which starts next April and includes the ¥69 million for the main “renso-no-gi” ceremony and ¥88 million for building the tomb.”
The late Prince Tomohito, cousin of Emperor Akihito, passed away last Wednesday. He was 66 years old.
Sources: Japan Times via the Imperial Household Agency
On June 12, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands visited the Zwolle Muzerie Education Centre to listen to students participating in the music project, Hoor Eens Wat Ik Kan!
The project is part of the program, Children Make Music, supported by the Oranje Fund and the Fund for Cultural Participation according to RVD.
Here is the documentary hosted by Alan Titchmarsh entitled, Elizabeth: Queen, Wife, Mother. Click the links below to watch. 🙂
Photo courtesy of Royal.gov.uk
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