On October 9, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II unveiled the Windsor and Eton Society Diamond Jubilee Tribute monument in Windsor. The sculpture was:
“…designed by Caroline Basra a 15-year-old pupil at Windsor Girl’s School as her entry in a Windsor and Eton Society competition to find a worthy tribute to the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.”
On October 9, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias presided over the 2012/2013 Curso de Formación Profesional (FP) held at the Centro Integrado de Formación Profesional Juan de Herrera in Valladolid.
During today’s event, the prince gave a speech then toured facilities where they meet the staff as well students.
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On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, at the Palacio Real de Madrid His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain received credentials from Ambassadors of the Netherlands, Norway, Bulgaria, Georgia and Nigeria.
Meanwhile, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain held an audience at Palacio de La Zarzuela with the President of the Fundación de Ayuda Contra la Drogadicción (FAD), Mr. Asiaín Sanchez. During their meeting, Mr. Sanchez, “… informed Her Majesty the Queen on future plans and development of the ongoing projects of the FAD.” Her Majesty Queen Sofia is patron of FAD.
Here is the RTL interview with His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg and his lovely fiancée, Comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy.
On October 8, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain held an audience with the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations and Associate Administrator of the United Nations Program for Development, Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, at Palacio de la Zarzuela.
According to the Spanish royal court, Ms. Grynspan:
“… has traveled to Spain to participate in a roundtable discussion on ‘Latin America and the New Challenges for Development and Cooperation’… Ms. Grynspan informed Her Majesty The Queen of the recent activities of the United Nations Program for Development (UNDP) and the latest developments related to the Millennium Development Goals, and Post Process 2015. ”
On Monday, October 8, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge:
“… met trainee lawyers who have been helped by a scholarship established in honour of the royals at Middle Temple – one of the ancient Inns of Court in central London – where the Duke is an honorary barrister and member of the institution’s governing body.”
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With less than 12 days to go until the grand-ducal wedding in Luxembourg His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his fiancée, Comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy, recently held a press conference to discuss their relationship, the upcoming wedding and more.
Please click here for more information as well as to view photos from the press conference (in English). Also, if you are interested in learning more about the couple and want the latest news about the grand-ducal family please visit the great site, Luxarazzi Luxembourg.
Monogram courtesy of Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg
The Royal Correspondent 
