On March 7, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands held an audience with the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and his wife, at Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag. Mr. Ban Ki-moon is currently in the Netherlands to participate in the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons conference.
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
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On the evening of April 6, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia participated in a book launch at the royal palace in Belgrade. The new book is entitled, The Royal Palaces Complex in Dedinje. Please click here for more information as well as to view photos.
And, finally the royal couple welcomed members of the European Dental Students Association (EDSA) to the White Palace on April 6. The EDSA is celebrating their 25th anniversary and this year’s annual meeting is held in Belgrade. Please click here for more information as well as to view personal photos.
The judge presiding over the Instituto Nóos case, José Castro, has announced that he has temporarily suspended the summons of Infanta Cristina of Spain to appear before the court in Palma de Mallorca. The original date, April 27, 2013, was postponed in order to give the courts time to consider the appeal filed by the Infanta’s attorneys. In a statement, Judge José Castro said, “Once a decision has been given on the appeal, if its content so allows a new date will be set…”
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And, finally, here is a news report from Euronews regarding the Spanish monarchy.
On April 5, 2013, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark along with the President of Finland, Mr. Sauli Niinistö, and his delegation took a boat tour around lovely Copenhagen Harbor. During the tour President Niinistö was informed about:
“…some of Copenhagen’s solutions for sustainable development, including water purification and waste. In addition, the Crown Prince and the President also looked at Middelgrunden Wind Farm and Amager Resource Center and new sustainable buildings by the UN low energy building and the district of North Harbor.”
In the evening, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary, and Her Royal Highness Princess Benedikte attended a dinner at Moltke’s Palace hosted by President Niinistö and his wife, First Lady Jenni Elina Haukio.
On April 5, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway participated in a board meeting for the Foundation for the Queen Sonja Nordic Art Award. Meanwhile, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway held audiences with representatives of Friends of the Earth Norway and with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Mr. Jean-Claude Mignon. His Majesty accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway presided over the Council of State held at the royal palace in Oslo.
And, finally, Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attended the Government’s Reception to celebrate the Norwegian athletes’ achievements in the Special Olympics Winter Games.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On the evening of April 4, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias hosted a reception at Palacio Real de El Pardo in Madrid for United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon and his wife, as well as 29 specialized organizations of the United Nations attending the spring Chief Executives Board for Coordination meeting in Madrid.
The Royal Correspondent 