Monthly Archives: September 2012

Dutch Royal Family

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Participates in a Meeting at the Rijksmuseum.

On September 4, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands participated in a meeting held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.  According to RVD, the princess gave a speech in:

“… her capacity as special advocate of the Secretary-General of the United Nations in the fields of Inclusive Finance for Development.  The theme of today’s meeting was the accessibility, digital developments, relevance and transparency of services and products will benefit people worldwide…” 

Over three hundreds guests attended the meeting including the CEO of Royal Philips Electronics, Mr. Frans van Houten.

Source: RVD

Dutch Royal Family

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Visits the Centraal Militair Hospitaal (CMH).

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Utrecht this afternoon to visit patients at the Centraal Militair Hospitaal (CMH).

The princess also had a chance to speak with “… medical specialists, nurses and other employees…” She also spent a particular amount of time with “… soldiers injured in Afghanistan” according to RVD.

Princess Maxima also toured the “…Emergency Hospital which is a joint venture between the Centraal Militair Hospitaal and the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMC).”

Source: RVD

British Royals

His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales Attends the 2012 WellChild Awards in London. (VIDEOS)

On Monday, September 3, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales attended the 2012 WellChild Awards in London. According to the Telegraph newspaper, the prince is:

“… patron of this UK-based charity [which] is dedicated to the needs of sick children and their families, whose children’s nurses provide specialist medical care and direct support in the home for chronically ill youngsters.”

Click here to watch a video as well as to read an article. 

Belgian Royals, Dutch Royal Family

Random Royal News Regarding Members of the Dutch and Belgian Royal Families. (VIDEO)

On September 3, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn of the Netherlands was at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam. The prince was asked to give a speech during the “… opening of the academic school year for 2012-2013.”

Meanwhile in Brussels, Belgium, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde took her children to their first day of school.  Click here to watch a video. (in French)

British Royals, Princely Family of Liechtenstein

Random Royal News Regarding His Royal Highness The Duke of York and His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein (VIDEOS)

On Monday, September 3, 2012, His Royal Highness The Duke of York was in London “…abseiling down the Shard skyscraper…” to raise money for the Outward Bound Trust.

Click here to watch a video news report as well as to read an article from the BBC News.

And, finally, His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Alois von und zu Liechtenstein recently attended the opening of Lihga 2012 in Schaan.

Monaco Princely Family

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Celebrates the 68th Anniversary of the Liberation of Monaco.

On September 2, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco celebrated the 68th anniversary of the liberation of Monaco.  On the place du Palais there was a lovely exhibition showcasing various “…vehicles, weapons, clothing, and other unique items…”

In the evening there was a gala dance featuring jazz artists such as the Charly Vaudano Quintet.  Tomorrow the sovereign prince will participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the “… Monument aux Morts and on the graves of the Monégasque resistance fighters, Rene Borghini and Joseph Lajoux…”

Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and MaBoum

Royal documentaries, Royal Family of Hawaii

Hawai’i Celebrates Her Majesty Queen Liliʻuokalani’s Birthday. (VIDEOS)

On Sunday, September 2, 2012, the people throughout the Hawaiian Islands will celebrate the late Queen Liliʻuokalani’s birthday.  At ‘Iolani Palace there will be an ‘Onipa’a celebration presented by the “… Hawai’i Pono’i Coalition, the celebration opens with an Oli by kumu Kalani Akana followed by a hula performance as well as an ecumenical service honoring the Queen…”

For more information about the celebrations please visit the official website for the Hawai’i Pono’i Coalition here.  Or, please click here for additional information from Ōiwi TV.   🙂

And, finally, if you have never seen the fantastic documentary, Hawai’i’s Last Queen, well, here is your chance.  Click here to watch. 

Sources: Honolulu Star Advertiser and Hawai’i Pono’i Coalition