On January 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathlide of Belgium was at the Marriott Hotel in Ghent to participate in the seminar, Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years: Addressing Disparities in Access for Migrant Children from Low-Income Families.

According the newspaper, Nieuwsblad, Princess Mathilde gave a speech stating “…more attention must be given to poverty issues in pre-primary education training programs for teachers and health workers. ‘Quality early education and care leads to better health and better emotional and intellectual development,’ said the princess. She added that it also can reduce social inequalities and increases the opportunities to get out of the vicious circle of poverty.”

Dutch Royal Family

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Visits Brunei. (VIDEOS)

January 21, 2013 Alexandra

On January 21, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands along with Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and representatives of a Dutch trade delegation, began their two-day state visit to Brunei Darussalam.

The purpose of the trip is to strengthen economic and bilateral ties between the Netherlands and Brunei Darussalam.

After the official welcoming ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman palace, then taking a boat trip as well as touring a museum, Her Majesty along with the prince and princess attended a gala state banquet in the evening.

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Click here, here and here to watch videos from the gala dinner.

Click here and here to read two articles from the Brunei Times.

British Royals

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Visits Merseyside and Liverpool.(VIDEO)

January 21, 2013 Alexandra

On January 21, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited Merseyside and Liverpool.

The prince visited the Jaguar Land Rover plant where he toured the production line and training facilities as well as met with the employees. He also visited the Knowsley Primary School where he met with students participating in “…an activity-based maths and industrial production lesson organized through BITC’s Business Class initiative…” The Prince of Wales also met with “…teachers and business leaders involved in raising awareness of manufacturing and related subjects among school children at the Jaguar Land Rover Education Centre.”

The prince also attended the re-opening of the newly restored Florence Institute for Boys in Merseyside.

Afterward, The Prince of Wales traveled to Liverpool where he toured the manufacturing company, Harrison Advanced Rods. Whilst there he met with staff and toured the facility.

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Monaco Princely Family

News Regarding TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco. (VIDEOS)

January 21, 2013 Alexandra

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the Centre National de Gestion de Crise (CNGC) in Monte-Carlo on January 18, 2013.

During his visit the sovereign prince along with the along with the Minister of State of Monaco, Mr. Michel Roger, the Advisor to the Cabinet of Monaco, Mr. Didier Gamerdinger, and the Government Councilor for the Interior, Mr Paul Masseron, toured the new crisis facility and given a briefing about the operations of the center. Inaugurated last November the CNGC, “… is a state-of-the-art command center that provides protection for the Monégasque population in case of a major crisis…”

On Sunday, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco was in Paris to attend the Atelier Versace Spring/Summer 2013 Haute Couture show. The princess was a special guest during last night’s event along with R&B singer, Ne-Yo, actress Ms. Olivia Munn, Academy Award winner, Kevin Costner and his wife, and actress Ms. Melissa George to name a few.

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And, finally this morning the lovely princess attended the Christian Dior Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2013 show held at L’espace Ephemere des Tuileries in Paris. After the show the princess was asked what she thought of the presentation by designer, Mr. Raf Simons, “I loved the garden, I loved the colors. It was so beautiful… a fantastic collection.”