On August 14, 2013, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan “…conferred Dakyen to the newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly in the throne room of Tashichhodzong…” according to the newspaper, BBS.
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On August 14, 2013, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan “…conferred Dakyen to the newly elected Speaker of the National Assembly in the throne room of Tashichhodzong…” according to the newspaper, BBS.
For more information about today’s event please click here.
On Tuesday, August 13, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan visited the Civil Defense Department in Amman.
During their visit His Majesty and the crown prince met with Lt. General Talal Al-Kofahi who informed them about the “…civil defense duties and achievements, the developmental projects as part of the strategic plan which included bilateral agreements with other civil defense departments…” according to Petra News.
This morning His Majesty met with the United States Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin Dempsey, at Al-Hummar Palace in Amman. During their meeting discussions focused on cooperation and coordination between the Jordanian and United States Armed Forces and ways to strengthen bilateral ties.
On Wednesday, August 14, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge arrived at the Anglesey Agricultural Showground in Gwalchmai on the Isle of Anglesey in North Wales to attend the final day of the 2013 Anglesey Agricultural County Show.
The two-day show features:
“…competitive classes for dairy and beef cattle, sheep, pigs, goats, shire horses, light horses, poultry, rabbits and pigeons, horticulture, crafts, cookery and dry stone walling. It’s a show for every member of the family. [There are] over 350 trade stands, entertainment marquee and country pursuits area and much more…”
For more information about today’s event please click the links below:
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Here is the 44:31 program from NOS entitled, In Memoriam: Prins Friso, with NOS journalist, Ms. Astrid Kersseboom and well-known royal journalist, Mr. Hans Jacobs.
Click here to watch the program.
Also, if you would like to send your message of condolence to Her Royal Highness Princess Mabel of Oranje-Nassau and her daughters, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and to the rest of the Dutch royal family you may do so by clicking the link below:
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden visited Ockelbolägret (Ockelbo camp) this morning to hang out with those attending, well, camp. Anyway, upon his arrival the prince was warmly greeted by various officials and of course the campers themselves.
Soon, Prince Daniel and those attending Ockelbolägret toured Älgparken where they met cute animals, including a giant Moose, and visited the Vildmarksgalleriet.
And, that’s it. 🙂
Photo courtesy of Kungahuset
This morning RVD announced that the funeral for His Royal Highness the late Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau will be held on Friday, August 16, 2013, in Lage Vuursche in the municipality of Baarn in the province of Utrecht. Lage Vuursche is just east of Kasteel Drakesteyn the residence of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.
The private funeral will be led by Reverend C.A. ter Linden. RVD also notes that “…after a service in the Stulpkerk in Lage Vuursche the Prince will be laid to rest in the adjacent cemetery. A memorial service for Prince Friso will be held later in the year.”
Click here and here to watch two video news reports from NOS.
And, finally, here is a lovely photo montage in memory of His Royal Highness the late Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau.
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
The Royal Correspondent 