Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan accompanied by His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito and Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko hosted a lovely spring garden party held at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo. Click here to view photos from Mainichi News.
In other news, it seems that Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Masako of Japan is one step closer to attending the April 30 inauguration/investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje. Yesterday,sources claimed the crown princess “…may travel aboard [for the inauguration]… the Imperial Household Agency said it cannot confirm the reports of the trip.” Now, it seems the IHA is “making arrangements” for the trip and that they are “…consulting with the head of the crown princess’s medical team, Yutaka Ono…” Click here to read an article from Asahi Shimbun
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held an audience this morning with His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of Abu Dhabi, and the UAE Foreign Minister, Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, at the Al-Hummar Palace in Amman.
Discussions focused on the never ending Syrian crisis and “…efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East according to the two-state solution.”
His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias presided over the opening of the 7th European Jurist Forum held at the Centro de Convenciones Internacionales de Barcelona on April 18.
The forum is intended for practicing attorneys, legal academics, and jurists form various European Union countries. The purpose of the forum is to seek laws that protect individual rights that are, at the same time, compatible with laws designed to protect society as a whole. During the three-day forum participants will discuss current laws within the European Union countries and contribute to their compatibility with each country.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco held an audience at the Palais Princier yesterday afternoon with the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Nils Muiznieks.
His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje was in Nijmegen this morning where he officially opened the European Heinz Innovation and Research Center. According to RVD, the center has “…a kitchen for product development, a sensory center, facilities for consumer tests and a modern microbiology laboratory. The center also serves as a hub for nutritional science and new product development.”
His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium arrived at the Civil Protection Services base in Ghiln this morning where he was warmly greeted by the Prime Minister of Belgium, Mr. Elio Di Rupo, Colonel Nicolas Tuts, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Broeckx, the Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Interior, Ms. JoëlleMilquet, and the Governor of the Province of Hainaut, Mr. Tommy Leclercq.
During his visit the king witnessed various training exercises and emergency simulations performed bysix divisions within the Civil Protection Services including the BFAST Dog Team and the Urban Search and Rescue Team.
The Royal Correspondent 