Here is this week’s edition of the Dutch program, Blauw Bloed. The host, Jeroen Snel, has a special guest in studio this week… Princess Märtha Louise of Norway. Click the video icon below where it says, Prinses Märtha Louise in Blauw Bloed
Yearly Archives: 2012
Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Visits Welzijn College ROC (VIDEOS)
On February 10, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended a “… guest lecture about money of the LEF Foundation at the Welzijn College ROC in Utrecht.” Organized by the LEF Foundation the purpose of today’s event is to raise awareness regarding financial planning and so forth.
Sources: PPE, NOS, and RTV Utrecht
Photo courtesy of RTV Utrecht
The Princely Family of Liechtenstein News
Per the Associated Press:
Liechtenstein’s princely family has indicated it would veto the results of any referendum that removed the prince’s power to veto the results of referendums.
Pro-democracy campaigners in the tiny Alpine principality announced this week that they will seek signatures for a referendum on whether to remove the power of veto.
The royal family said in a statement on its website late Thursday that it was “astonished” by the move.
It says it already rejected a similar proposal in 2003.
His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Alois of Liechtenstein last threatened to use his veto in September to block a plan to legalize abortion.
In the end his veto wasn’t required as a majority of Liechtensteiners voted against the law change.
His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan Hospitalized for Another Heart Examination
The Imperial Household Agency says His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan has been hospitalized for tests.
An agency official says that the 78-year-old Emperor was admitted to University of Tokyo Hospital on Saturday for testing, but that the visit was not an emergency.
His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito has had various health problems in recent years, including pneumonia and prostate cancer. He has cut back on public duties but appears relatively healthy.
According to Kyodo News agency, the Emperor will get tests for his heart, which may be suffering from a deficient blood supply.
Source: Associated Press
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to Visit West Africa
Per the Palais Princier de Monaco:
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II will travel to West Africa for a state visit to Mali from 13 to 15 February and an official visit to Burkina Faso from 15 to 17 February.
On arrival in Bamako, the Sovereign will meet Ms Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé, the Prime Minister, and Dioncounda Traoré, President of the National Assembly. He will then speak with the President of the Republic, Amadou Toumani Touré, who was in the Principality on an official visit last 30 and 31 October.
On 14 and 15 February, His Serene Highness will visit the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Control Centre, the Yeleen School and Olympic Sports Centre and the Charles Mérieux Centre, structures co-funded by the Monegasque Office of International Cooperation.
Cooperation has been present in Mali for 6 years, mainly in the sectors of health and education. Over 16,000 people benefit directly from these projects.
The Prince will also inaugurate the Honorary Consulate of Monaco in Mali.
In Ouagadougou, the Sovereign will be greeted by Luc-Adolphe Tiao, Prime Minister of Burkina Faso, and participate in a working meeting with Blaise Compaoré, President of Burkina Faso. He will return to the Presidential Palace on 17 February.
During His stay in Burkina Faso, HSH the Prince will visit the National Fire Brigade and SAMU Social International as well as the village of Guié, where the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, Mission Enfance and the Monegasque Office of International Cooperation are conducting programmes.
A delegation from the Chamber of Economic Development will follow in the wake of the Sovereign’s trip to Mali and Burkina Faso.
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias Attend the Opening of the Newly Restored Catedral de Santa María de la Huerta (VIDEO)
On February 9, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias attended the opening of the newly restored Catedral de Santa María de la Huerta in Tarazona, Spain.
The royal couple were accompanied by the President of Aragón, Luisa Fernanda Rudí, the President of the Cortes de Aragón, José Angel Biel, the Mayor of Tarazona and President of the Diputación Provincial de Zaragoza, Luis María Beamonte, and the Bishop of the Diocese of Tarazona, Monsignor Eusebio Hernandez Sola.
After a prayer and a few words from the Bishop of the Diocese of Tarazona, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia watched a video about the lengthy restoration (which began in 1984.) Afterward, the architects responsible for the restoration, Fernando and José Ignacio Aguerri, explained to the royal couple about the restoration as well as other projects ongoing at the Catedral de Santa María de la Huerta.
Source: Casa de Su Majestad el Rey
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Visit Tottenham
Per the Press Association:
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall were greeted by surprised locals when they returned to Tottenham to visit businesses that were ravaged in the riots last August.
Charles and Camilla spoke to people from local businesses at the new post office, the Pride of Tottenham pub, and the corner where Carpetright once stood, marking six months since the third night of riots.
They last visited Tottenham just after the riots last August and when she arrived at the post office, Camilla said: ‘It’s very nice to be back again.’
Chris Lane, manager of Tottenham town centre, attached a badge to Charles’s coat which said “I (heart) Tottenham”, and the royal couple also received a canvas bag displaying the same slogan.
They were also encouraged to get into the Valentine’s mood as the postmaster, Vipin Rao, put garlands of red and yellow roses around their necks, taken from a corner of the room which was decked out for Valentine’s Day.
Wearing a coat designed by Roy Allen made from Harris tweed which was given to her during a trip to Scotland last year, the Duchess complimented the attire of Sir William Castell who set up the High Street Fund.
‘I like your hat,’ Camilla told Sir William as she greeted him outside the Pride of Tottenham pub.
Photo courtesy of Daylife/Reuters
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