Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was at Paleis Noordeinde in Den Haag where she was presented with credentials from ambassadors representing China, Argentina, Greece, and Germany.
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
Monthly Archives: April 2013
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Visits the Musée d’Anthropologie. (VIDEO)
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the Musée d’Anthropologie de Monaco to unveil the bones of a mammoth which will go on display sometime later this week at the musée. The remains of the giant creature were donated to the sovereign prince and the Musée d’Anthropologie de Monaco by the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the State Duma of State of Russia, Mr. Leonid Slutsky.
Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Masako of Japan to Attend the Investiture of HRH Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje? (VIDEO)
According to various sources Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Masako of Japan may be allowed to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands, along with her husband, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, to attend the inauguration/investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje on April 30.
If the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) believes the lovely crown princess is healthy enough to leave the country for several days, well, it would be a damn miracle. So, keep your fingers crossed, folks. 🙂
News Regarding Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco finally announced the name of the architecture company who will be in charge of constructing the new Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monaco. The sovereign prince stated:
“I am pleased to announce that the project selected is the program submitted by AECOM Limited – Natacha Morin Innocenti – Architecte international AIA – AIA Ingénierie and TRACTEBEL Engineering SA. Its daring, modern and functional conception makes it ideally suited to the needs of the Monégasque people, residents of the Principality and inhabitants of neighboring communes.”
Construction is due to be completed in 2026.
In other news, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene presided over the first annual meeting of the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco on Monday. Also attending the meeting was the princess’s close friend and former Olympian, Ms. Franziska van Almsick, who is Treasurer of the Fondation.
Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Attend the Funeral of the Late Right Honorable Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, LG, OM, FRS.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with various heads of state, former British prime ministers, various foreign dignitaries, family, and friends attended the funeral of the late British Prime Minister, The Right Honorable Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, LG, OM, FRS, held at the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral in London this morning. The late Baroness, who was the British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, died of a stroke last week at the age of 87.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Sends His Message of Condolence.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco has sent his message of condolence to the victims, families, the people of the United States of America and President Obama yesterday upon hearing the horrific news of the two bomb explosions that killed three innocent people and severely injured 176 innocent individuals during the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts on Monday, April 15, 2013.
To read the sovereign prince’s statement in full please click here.
TRHs Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg Visit Austria.
Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg continued their three-day state visit to lovely Vienna, Austria on April 16, 2013. And, so far, they are having a fabulous time. 🙂
Anyway, for all the latest information about the grand ducal couple’s tour please visit the great site, Luxarazzi Luxembourg, here.
Photo courtesy of the Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg
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