Daily Archives: March 8, 2013

Spanish Royals

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Attends the Funeral of the Late President Hugo Chávez.

FelipeVeneOn the morning of Friday, March 8, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias, accompanied by the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and for Latin America, Mr. Jesús Gracia, arrived at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela to attend the funeral of the late President Hugo Chávez.

Upon his arrival the prince was greeted by the Spanish Ambassador to Venezuela, Mr. Antonio Pérez Hernández, the Vice Foreign Minister of Affairs for Venezuela, Mr. Temir Porras, and the Minister of Tourism for Venezuela, Mr. Alejandro Fleming.

Photo courtesy of Casa Real

British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh to Attend Commonwealth Day Observance.

QEIIPer a press release via Buckingham Palace:

“Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will attend the annual Commonwealth Day Observance at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 11th March 2013. 

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will arrive at 3.15pm when they will be greeted by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall (Dean of Westminster) and Canon Robert Reiss (Sub-Dean) and enter the Abbey through the Great West Door.

The theme for this year’s Observance is ‘Opportunity through Enterprise’. Through a mix of world music, dance and personal testimonies, the event will celebrate economic innovation throughout the Commonwealth and a shared commitment towards youth, social and sustainable enterprise.

Her Majesty’s Commonwealth Day Message will be relayed during the service.”

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