Monthly Archives: June 2013

Belgian Royals

News Regarding Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium.

MathildeOn the morning of June 4, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium arrived in Antwerp to “…visit Stichting Lezen (Reading Foundation) on the occasion of the ‘Het Jaar Van Het Voorlezen’ (Year of Reading Aloud to Children)” according to the Belgian royal court.

During her visit the princess various young adult and children’s authors to discuss with them their work and more.

Afterward, Princess Mathilde arrived at the Maison Rockox to view the exhibition entitled, Le Cabinet d’Or.  The exhibition displays various works by, Anthony Van Dyck and Jan Van Eyck to name a few.  For more information about Le Cabinet d’Or please click here.  Or, click here to read a brief article from Art Daily.

Norwegian Royals

Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway Attend the Opening of a New Exhibition. (VIDEOS)

On the afternoon of June 3, 2013, Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway arrived at the Kulturbunker Dora in Trondheim to attend the opening of the new exhibition entitled, Fra Berliner til Buick: Kongelige Kjøretøyer 1905-45.

The exhibition showcases various classic cars used by the Norwegian royal family.

Click here to watch a video news clip.

Click here to view photos of some of the amazing cars on display.

Photo courtesy of Kongehuset

Dutch Royal Family

TMs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Visit Berlin, Germany. (VIDEOS)

On June 3, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Berlin, Germany to begin their two-day state visit.

Today, Their Majesties met with the Chancellor of Germany, Ms. Angela Merkel, and attended a reception, held in their honor, hosted by the President of Germany, Mr. Joachim Gauck.

Soon, Their Majesties arrived in Wiesbaden where they were warmly welcomed by the Minister President of the State of Hesse, Mr. Volker Bouffier and his wife, Ursula. Afterward, the reigning couple toured the town of Wiesbaden where they were welcomed by hundreds of happy locals. Then Their Majesties visited the town hall where they signed the guest book and much more.

Click the links below to watch video news clips as well as view a plethora of photos.

VIDEO, VIDEO 2, VIDEO 3, VIDEO 4

Photos, Photos Galore!, Even More Photos, Oh Look! More Photos!   🙂

British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Attends a Gala Reception at St. James’s Palace.

qeiiOn June 3, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II arrived at St. James’s Palace in London to attend a gala reception for the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB).  Unfortunately, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was unable to attend.

In a press release via Buckingham Palace it was announced that the 91-year-old duke was “unwell.” However, the duke will attend tomorrow’s service at Westminster Abbey commemorating the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation.

Click here to view photos from this evening’s reception.

Swedish Royals

His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden Visits the Karolinska Institutet.

PrinsDanielOn Monday, June 3, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden arrived at the Karolinska Institutet in Solna to meet with researchers from the Hjärt-Lungfondens (Heart-Lung Foundation) who have recently received major research grants from the foundation.  Another reason for the prince’s visit was to “…learn more about patient-orientated research…”  

During today’s visit Prince Daniel also visited the laboratory at Karolinska Institutet where he examined a “…sliced sections of a mouse heart.  The purpose of the investigation was to view the heart’s structure and the amount of fat cells it had taken into storage.  Prince Daniel also viewed tissue samples of the brain through a confocal microscope…”

Ew.

Photo courtesy of the Hjärt-Lungfondens

Spanish Royals

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Participates in a Conference.

conferenceOn the morning of June 3, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias arrived at the Palacio de Congresos in Girona to participate in the inauguration of the 1st Congreso Bienal sobre Seguridad Jurídica y Democracia en Iberoamérica.

This three-day conference brings together academics as well as individuals involved in the legal professions in Spain and Latin America.  The purpose of the conference is to ensure that the judicial systems in Spain and Latin America promotes economic growth while ensuring social justice.

Photo courtesy of Casa Real