TIMs Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Meet With The Prime Minister of India.

On Wednesday, May 29, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan held an audience with the Prime Minister of India, Mr. Manmohan Singh, and his wife, Ms. Gursharan Kaur, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Afterward, the emperor and empress hosted a luncheon in honor of Prime Minister Singh’s three-day visit to Japan.

Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain Attends the Premios de Acción Humanitaria Doña María de las Mercedes. Plus, News Regarding His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain.

elenaOn the afternoon of Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain attended the II Edition of the Premios de Acción Humanitaria Doña María de las Mercedes held at the Iglesia Colegial del Divino Salvador in Sevilla, Spain.

After opening the session Infanta Elena proceeded to present awards to the Fundación Privada de la Obra Mercedaria, Fundación Juan Felipe Gómez Escobar and Manos Unidas.  And, that’s it.   🙂

In other news, after the Spanish royal court announced to the press that His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain decided to dump his beloved $27 million yacht the business owners who gave it to him — as a lovely gift — were not exactly happy campers upon hearing the news.  Basically, these business owners said, “Give us our damn boat back you ungrateful old king!”  Well, they didn’t use those exact words, but they sure are irritated.  Click here to read more about the “Boatgate” from the Telegraph newspaper.

Photo courtesy of Casa Real

HRH The Prince of Wales Visits the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts in Yerevan, Armenia.

PoWbwOn Tuesday, May 28, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales arrived in Yerevan, Armenia for a three-day private visit.

Yesterday, the heir to the British throne visited the Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts where he was “… briefed on the work of the ‘Yerevan My Love’ charitable foundation…” according to Clarence House.

Later this afternoon, The Prince of Wales will meet with the President of Armenia, Mr. Serzh Sargsyan, at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan.  In the evening, the prince will arrive at the Armenian National Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet to watch a concert as well as attend a reception.

For more information about The Prince of Wales’s visit to Mesrop Mashtots Institute of Ancient Manuscripts as well as to view photos please click here.