Daily Archives: April 23, 2013

Spanish Royals

TRHs Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias Present an Award. Plus, News Regarding His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain. (VIDEOS)

On April 23, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias presented the Premio de Literatura en Lengua Castellana 2012 Miguel de Cervantes to Mr. José Manuel Caballero Bonald during a ceremony held inside the Paraninfo de la Universidad de Alcalá in Madrid.

Mr. Bonald received this award for his lifetime body of work which includes editing, poetry, novels, and academic efforts such as his contributions to the Seminario de Lexicografía de la Real Academia Española.  His novels include Dos Días de Setiembre as well as Toda la Noche Oyeron Pasar Pájaros.

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Meanwhile, at Palacio de la Zarzuela, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain held an audience with the Prime Minister of Slovakia, Mr. Robert Fico.  The Prime Minister was accompanied by the Secretary of State for the European Union in the Spanish Government, Mr. Íñigo Méndez de Vigo.

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Dutch Royal Family

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands In Hoorn and Heemskerk.

pssmaxima2011Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Hoorn this morning to visit the “…Show Band Hoorn.”  The band, founded in 1955, performs at various festivals and other major events in the Netherlands and abroad.

According to RVD, during her visit Princess Maxima “…met with the conductor of the band as well as sixteen young musicians.” The band also performed for the future queen of the Netherlands.

Prior to her visit to Hoorn the princess visited the Stichting Gouden Dagen Fonds Westerheem nursing home in Heemskerk.  The Stichting Gouden Dagen Fonds “… through volunteers organizes special events and activities and meets the needs of the elderly.”  

During her visit the Princess Maxima met with representatives of the organization, volunteers, and of course the residents of the nursing home who were delighted to meet the princess.

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Dutch Royal Family

His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje Plants a Tree. (VIDEOS)

WAHis Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje visited a park in  the district of Transvaal in Den Haag this morning to plant a new tree in celebration of his upcoming inauguration/investiture on April 30.  So what kind of tree did he plant?  A Tilia x Europaea (aka the Common Linden).

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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH