His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan held an audience with United States Senator, Mr. Rand Paul in Amman on January 8, 2013. Discussions focused on the crisis in Syria as well as “… efforts to achieve Palestinian-Israeli peace…”
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On January 9, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Pextenement Cheese Company in West Yorkshire. Please click here to read a brief article from the Halifax Courier.
On January 9, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held audiences at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid. The prince met with representatives from the Club Financiero Génova, members of the Asociación Española de Fabricantes de Automóviles y Camiones (ANFAC), and met with the recipients of the XI Edición de los Premios Autónomo del Año.
In the afternoon, Prince Felipe along with Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia, met with a “… group of children who won a drawing competition organized to mark the 170th anniversary of the founding of the Obra de la Infancia Misionera…”
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According to NOS and the online newspaper, Dutch News, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was voted 2012’s Dom Bontje for the second time. So what does Dom Bontje mean? It means Dumb Fur Wearer.
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On January 13, 2013, a new documentary starring His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco will air on the French network, M6. For one year cameras followed the sovereign prince documenting his trips aboard, meetings at the Palais, private moments with his family, staff and more. For more information about the upcoming program please visit the site, Monaco Life, here. 🙂
And, finally, in the above link you can read a brief article regarding Princess Maria-Carolina of Bourbon-Two Sicilies and her participation in the new film, Grace of Monaco, starring Ms. Nicole Kidman and Mr. Tim Roth.
His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias inaugurated the new high-speed rail line from Barcelona to Figueres-Vilafant on January 8, 2013.
According to the Spanish royal court during the trip Prince Felipe toured the “… new train cab and met with the driver …” Once the prince and his delegation, which included Spanish Prime Minister, Mr. Mariano Rajoy, the President Generalitat of Cataluña, Mr. Artut Mas, and the Minister of Development, Ms. Ana Pastor, arrived at Figueres-Vilafant station Prince Felipe unveiled a “…commemorative plaque and mingled with various VIPs in attendance.”
Afterwards, the prince and his delegation hopped on the train which headed toward their final stop Girona. Again, upon their arrival Prince Felipe was warmly greeted by various local officials, and after several handshakes he unveiled yet another commemorative plaque. After his inaugural speech the prince went home.
And, that’s it. 🙂
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If you watched the season three première of Downton Abbey last evening on PBS then I have no doubt you had a chance to watch the documentary, Secrets of Highclere Castle, as well. If not, well, now is your chance. 🙂
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