HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Witnesses Two Giant Bearded Vultures Being Released Back into the Wild. (VIDEO)

FPA2013On May 30, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco along with representatives from the Parc National du Mercantour and the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco released two giant bearded Vultures back into the wild.

According to the Fondation Prince Albert de Monaco yesterday’s release is part of an “…international program to reintroduce these animals back into their natural environment.”

Awesome.


Photo courtesy of FPA

Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain Attends the 72nd Edition of the Feria del Libro de Madrid.

HMSsOn the afternoon of May 31, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at the Parque del Retiro in Madrid to inaugurate the 72nd Edition of the Ferio del Libro de Madrid.

Established in 1933 the Ferio del Libro de Madrid brings together hundreds of international publishers, authors, booksellers, and people to this outdoor festitvus of books!  There are also exhibition stands/booths, lectures as well as book signings by well-known authors.  How fun!  The Ferio del Libro de Madrid ends on June 16, 2013.  Admission is free.  Oh, and there is food as well.   🙂

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Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Gives a Speech in Den Haag.

maximaOn the morning of May 31, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Den Haag to attend the symposium, Financial Unconscious, of the platform, Wijzer in Geldzaken.

According to RVD, the symposium “…focuses on how consumers understand, in the current economic times, their personal financial situation.”  During today’s event Her Majesty gave a speech along with the former director of the Sociaal en Cutureel Planbureau, Professor Paul Schnabel and Ms. Esther-Mirrjam Sent, to name a few.

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Photo courtesy of HKH/RVD

 

Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan in New York City. (VIDEOS)

Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan arrived at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on May 30, 2013, to witness the “…official hand-over of the United Nations High-level Panel’s (HLP) final report on the Post-2015 global development agenda…” to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon.

According to a press release via the HLP, “…the report sets out a ‘universal agenda to eradicate extreme poverty from the face of the earth by 2030, and deliver on the promise of sustainable development…’ ”

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Visits the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Woolwich Barracks. (VIDEO)

qeiiHer Majesty Queen Elizabeth II arrived at the Woolwich Barracks in south-east London this morning to visit the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.

Upon her arrival Her Majesty was warmly greeted by the “…Commanding Officer Major Mark Edward…” as well as other military officials.  Soon, Her Majesty “…moved into Gun Park where she presented two Afghanistan medals to soldiers  from the King’s Troop and met families of serving personnel…” according to the Standard newspaper.

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TIMs Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Visit the Musashi Imperial Mausoleum. (VIDEO)

On the morning of May 31, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited the Musashi Imperial Mausoleum in Hachiōji, Tokyo.  According to ANN News, it has been three years since Their Imperial Majesties have visited the imperial resting place of the late Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and Empress Kōjun (the emperor’s parents).