On April 10, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended a conference at the Hotel Hermitage in Monaco along with the Chairman of the World Energy Council, Mr. Pierre Gadonneix, to address various issues including the environment, specifically climate change, and the economic crisis.
Monthly Archives: April 2013
News Regarding Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. (VIDEO)
On April 12, 2013, Their Imperial Highnesses Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan attended a charity ball in Minato-ku, Tokyo to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the International Ladies Benevolent Society. This is the first time in 20 years that the emperor and empress have danced in public according to various sources. It is also being reported that the emperor and empress practiced the waltz and tango at the palace just days before charity ball. Aw… they are just too cute. 🙂
And, finally, earlier this week the imperial couple “…watched a Kabuki performance at the new Kabukiza Theater in Tokyo.”
His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden Presents Scholarships.
On April 11, 2013, His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden presented scholarships to Ms. Emilie Blondin Köhler, Mr. Farid Nolen and Ms. Julia Kalthoff during the Ungt Ledarskap Seminar held at the royal palace in Stockholm. These scholarships are “…awarded annually by the Stiftelse Ungt Ledarskap and are given to those who have demonstrated courage, compassion, drive and leadership skills.”
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Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Attends a Concert in Celebration of the 300th Anniversary of the Treaty of Utrecht. (VIDEOS)
On April 11, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended a concert entitled, Perpetual Peace, held at the Domkerk in Utrecht. The purpose of the concert is to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Treaty of Utrecht.
Tonight’s performance included works by Georg Friedrich Händel, Johann Sebastian Bach, and William Croft to name a few.
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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
TRHs Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium: Celebrating 10 Happy Years of Marriage. (VIDEOS)
On April 12, 2003, His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium married Ms. Claire Louise Combs at the Cathédrale Saints-Michel-et-Gudule in Brussels, Belgium. Anyway, in honor of the royal couple’s 10th wedding anniversary the Belgian program, Place Royale, uploaded several videos about the royal couple’s happy day all those years ago.
News Regarding TRHs Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.
On April 11, 2013, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway was at the Akershus High School to participate in Dignity Day.
Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit was in Oslo where she attended the opening of the new Fontenehuset Oslo Østs, “…a place that offers rehabilitation of people with mental illness. The main objective of the Fontenehuset Oslo Østs is the rehabilitation of members based on their own needs, and to enhance their opportunities to achieve an equal existence in society.”
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Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Attends the ‘Week of the Entrepreneur’ in Utrecht.
On April 11, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, in her capacity as a member of the Dutch Committee for Entrepreneurship and Finance, attended the Week of the Entrepreneur held at the Beatrix Theater in Utrecht.
According to RVD, the princess participated in:
“…a roundtable discussion on alternative forms of financing for entrepreneurs. Participants in the roundtable are entrepreneurs and providers of alternative forms of business financing.”
Afterward, Princess Maxima toured the exhibition, Financing Expo, in which “…various organizations present their financial products, including alternative forms of financing, and business services.”
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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
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