On July 1, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover attended the 1st Concours des Jeunes Artistes de Monaco exhibition held at the Conseil National in Monte-Carlo.
According to the Gouvernement de Monaco students “…competed in three categories: literature, photography and visual arts. The theme of the competition was ‘Movement’…”
On July 2, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their five-day visit to Wales.
This afternoon the royal couple visited the Rhug Estate Farm Shop where they viewed “…local organic produce, met with staff and guests and toured the Farm Shop…” according to Clarence House.
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall also visited the Rhug Chapel and Pistyll Church. In the late afternoon, the prince “…opened the new Llwyn Isaf Anaerobic Digestion plant near Caernarfon…”
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On July 1, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias arrived at the Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales and Ingualdad in Madrid to preside over the signing of the Proyceto Promocina, an agreement between the Ministerio de Sanidad, Servicios Sociales and Ingualdad and the Condederacion Espanola de Organizaciones Empresariales.
According to the Spanish royal court the Proyceto Promocina is intended to “…promote women in senior management positions by various Spanish companies.”
On July 2, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II hosted a garden party for hundreds of guests at the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Earlier in the day, Her Majesty held audiences with the First Minister of Scotland, Mr. Alexander Salmond as well as with the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and Convener of the Scottish Parliamentary Coporate Body, Ms. Tricia Marwick.
On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium arrived in Pulderbos, just outside of Zandhoven in the province of Antwerp, to visit Limmerik, a short-term residential care home for seriously ill children and young people.
During today’s visit the royal couple had a chance to met with staff as well as spend time with patients and their families.
On July 1, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall began their five-day visit to Wales. The Prince of Wales began his day with a visit to the Llandovery Work Hub where he met with “…members of the Llandovery Development Partnership and local council representatives and visited the Dyfed Powys Police Headquarters where he presented Long Service medals…” according to the official website for prince.
Meanwhile, The Duchess of Cornwall toured “…Wales’s largest independent publishing house, Gomer Press.” The lovely duchess also hosted a tea party for “…children and their families from Dreams and Wishes, a charity which supports seriously ill young people.”
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall also visited Dylan Thomas Boat House this afternoon where they met with museum employees and other officials.
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On Monday, July 1, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Oosterpark in the city of Amsterdam to attend the Nationale Herdenking Slavernijverleden (National Slavery Memorial) service.
During today’s service Their Majesties and guests listened to various speeches, poems, and witnessed the placing of a wreath in “…memory of those who have suffered the transatlantic slavery. It draws attention to the Dutch slavery and its legacy in the present” according to RVD.
July 1, 2013, marks the 150th anniversary since the abolition of slavery in the Dutch colonies.
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The Royal Correspondent 