On April 11, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias traveled to Geneva, Switzerland to participate in various meetings with representatives of the World Health Organization.
During her visit the princess met with the Director-General of the World Health Organization, Ms. Margaret Chan, as well as attended a “…seminar regarding public health and the environment.”
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Here is a video news report regarding Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan. Apparently, Their Imperial Highnesses were invited to the upcoming inauguration/investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje on April 30, 2013 in the Netherlands.
Unfortunately, a decision has yet to be made. Nevertheless, I do believe Crown Prince Naruhito will attend though Crown Princess Masako will not. The Imperial Household Agency (IHA) will no doubt claim that she is still to ill to travel outside of the palace or her room for that matter. Poor woman.
On April 10, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain continued her cooperation trip to Mozambique. Yesterday, Her Majesty accompanied by her delegation visited an arts, food and flower market in Maputo as well as an “…art and a vocational school funded by the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID).”
On April 8, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived in Mozambique for a four-day co-operation visit. The purpose of the visit is to deliver goods as well as to “…learn about the various projects that the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) is doing in the country of Mozambique.”
According to the Spanish royal court this is Her Majesty’s the sixth co-operation trip to Africa. Her Majesty, accompanied by her delegation, also transported two tons of pharmaceutical and nutritional products donated by the Foundation Reina Sofía and Laboratorios Normon.
Yesterday, Her Majesty traveled to Manhiça where she visited a research facility and health center which is funded by the AECID.
On the evening of April 10, 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 the 125th anniversary of the Concertgebouw and the Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest (Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) in Amsterdam.
Per RVD:
“Under the leadership of chief conductor, Mr. Mariss Jansons, the orchestra played works by Gustav Mahler and Richard Strauss and newly composed music by Bob Zimmerman. Three soloists celebrated performed this evening: American baritone, Mr. Thomas Hampson, Chinese master pianist, Mr. Lang Lang, and American violinist, Ms. Janine Jansen. The orchestra consists of several musicians from the Vienna Philharmonic, the Berlin Philharmonic and the Bavarian Radio Symphony.”
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On April 9, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden was in Brussels, Belgium “…to visit various European Union institutions…” including the European Parliament, the Swedish Enterprise’s Brussels office and much more.
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On April 10, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held an audience with Armenian Apostolic Patriarch of Jerusalem and Jordan, Archbishop Nurhan Manougian, in Amman. According to the Petra News Agency discussions focused on the preservation of:
“…the Arab, Islamic and Christian identity of Jerusalem, support Jerusalemites and help them in the face of challenges and difficult times they are living through. His Majesty also stressed his desire to enhance values of tolerance, love, coexistence and brotherhood between Muslims and Christians and maximize what they have in common.”
His Majesty King Abdullah II also held an audience with the Bahraini Foreign Minister, Sheikh Khaled Bin Ahmad Bin Mohammad Al Khalifah. Discussions focused on “…boosting bilateral ties in various fields between the two countries, the current situation in the Middle East, the Syrian crisis, and efforts to achieve peace in the Middle East.”
The Royal Correspondent 