His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan Performs with the Gakushuin OB Orchestra. (VIDEOS)

July 7, 2013 Alexandra

His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan played the Viola during a concert held at the Metropolitan Art Space in Tokyo with members of the Gakushuin OB Orchestra this evening. Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan accompanied by Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Masako of Japan attended tonight’s concert to support the crown prince.

According to Kyodo News, the Viola used by the crown prince was made of driftwood and a part of the Rikuzentakata “miracle pine tree” that survived the March 11, 2011, tsunami caused by the 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Tōhoku.

British Royals

His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex Visits the Rosyth Dockyard.

July 7, 2013 Alexandra

On July 4, 2013, His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex arrived at the Rosyth Dockyard in Rosyth, Scotland to visit the Aircraft Carrier Alliance which has a “…a unique partnering relationship between industry and the UK Ministry of Defence.”