On Saturday, July 28, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh along with Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal visited Olympic Park.
According to the Telegraph newspaper, the royal family “… visited the top of the towering ArcelorMittal Orbit sculpture…” Afterward the royal family visited “… the British section of the athletes’ village, where around 150 Team GB competitors and delegates…” who welcome her with applause and smiles.
Well, the 2012 London Olympic Opening Ceremony has begun. If you want to watch it live online click here. Enjoy!!
On July 27, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium attended the inauguration of the “… official Belgian Olympic Committee headquarters…” in London. Click here to view photos.
Yesterday, the royal couple along with their four children participated in a photo-op in a park in Central London. Click here to view photos.
Sources: La Monarchie Belge and Daylife
On Friday, July 27, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh hosted a gala reception at Buckingham Palace for “… Heads of State and Government attending the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.”
The royal guests included Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales, Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco, Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, and many others.
Government Heads of State included the Russian Prime Minister, Mr. Dmitry Medvedev, the President of Brazil, Ms. Dilma Rousseff, the Governor General of Canada, Mr. David Johnston, the President of Mongolia, Mr. Elbegdorj Tsakhia, the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama (who looks amazing, by the way) and a dozens of others.
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Source: Royal.gov.uk
On Thursday, July 26, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the inauguration of the Maison de Monaco, the principality of Monaco headquarters during the 2012 Olympic Games, in London.
The exhibition showcases Prince Albert II’s private collection of 15 Olympic torches. Also, the Monaco Tourist Authority will “… provide two desks with hostesses offering information and brochures about Monaco [at Maison de Monaco] and a big screen will also present Monaco as a destination for visitors.”
Source: EM
Photo courtesy of Daylife/P.Le Segretain
On July 26, 2012, His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales hosted a reception at Clarence House for the delegates of the British Government’s Global Investment Conference.
Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal attended a pre-Olympic reception at Mansion House hosted by the “… Lord Mayor of the City of London and the Mayor of Greater London.” Afterward, the Princess Royal attended yet another International Olympic Committee Session held at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. Also in attendance was His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark.
Source: Royal.gov.uk
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