Monthly Archives: August 2013

Danish Royals

News Regarding TRHs Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark. (VIDEOS)

On the morning of Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark along with their eldest daughter, Princess Isabella, met with the press in front of their home, Frederik VIII’s Palace, Amalienborg, in Copenhagen.

The purpose of this morning’s event was to photograph the family before Princess Isabella started her first day of school at the Tranegårdsskolen in Hellerup.

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Later in the afternoon, Crown Prince Frederik arrived at the Forsvarsakademiets  in Copenhagen to present scholarships from the Anders Lassen Fonden (foundation).  According to the official website for the foundation the purpose of the scholarship is to:

“…support and encourage injured Danish military personnel [by] providing financial contribution as recognition or encouragement to members or former members of the special forces or the Danish Frogman Corps for their efforts…”

Imperial Family of Japan

Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan Visit the Miyagi Prefecture. (VIDEO)

On Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan arrived in the Miyagi Prefecture to visit several areas that were affected by the March 11, 2011, earthquake off the Tōhoku coast and the devastating tsunami that followed.

The imperial couple began their day with a visit to a temporary housing complex in Sendai City where they met with residents and toured the building.  Afterward, the crown prince and crown princess were given a tour of areas that were destroyed by the massive tsunami and visited a factory in Miyagino-ku.

British Royals

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Returns to Work. (VIDEOS)

On Monday, August 12, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the Wolfson Lecture Theatre at the Royal Society of Edinburgh to present Royal Medals to “…Professor Sir John Cadogan, Professor Michael Ferguson and Sir Ian Wood…” according to ITV News.  The Royal Medals are awarded annually in several categories which include Physical and Engineering Sciences, Business and Commerce, Life Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences.

This is the duke’s first public engagement since having exploratory abdominal surgery at the London Clinic in June 2013.

Please click here to watch several more videos from today’s medal presentation.

Dutch Royal Family

His Royal Highness Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau Has Passed Away. (VIDEOS)

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FrisoIt was announced this morning via RVD/ HKH that His Royal Highness Prince Johan Friso of Oranje-Nassau, son of Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands and His Royal Highness the late Prince Claus of the Netherlands, has passed away.  He was 44 years old.

Per RVD/HKH:

“His Majesty the King announces with deep regret that His Royal Highness Prince Johan Friso Bernhard Christiaan David, Prins van Oranje-Nassau, Jonkheer van Amsberg passed away this morning at Palace Huis ten Bosch in the Hague.

Prince Friso has died of complications related to the hypoxic brain injury, which he suffered as the result of his skiing accident in Lech, Austria on 17 February 2012.

Following initial treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of the Innsbruck University Hospital, Prince Friso was transferred in early March 2012 to the Wellington hospital in London, his place of residence. In November 2012, Prince Friso begun showing signs of limited awareness (‘minimal consciousness’) and remained in that state since then.

In early July 2013, he was transferred to Palace Huis ten Bosch in The Hague, the Netherlands. 

The Royal Family wholeheartedly thanks all persons who have looked after Prince Friso for their excellent and devoted care.”

Prince Johan Friso leaves behind his wife, Her Royal Highness Princess Mabel of Oranje-Nassau, and their two daughters, Countess Emma Luana and Countess Joanna Zaria. 

Funeral arrangements for the late Prince Johan Friso are pending at this time.

My deepest condolences to Princess Mabel and her daughters and to the entire Dutch royal family.

Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

British Royals

Henry VII (VIDEO)

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“Author, Thomas Penn, takes an extraordinary journey into the dark and chilling world of the first Tudor, Henry VII. From his victory over Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth, to his secret death and the succession of his son Henry VIII, this program reveals the ruthless tactics Henry VII used to win – and cling on to – the ultimate prize, the throne of England. Exploring magnificent buildings and long-lost documents, Penn reveals the true story of this suspicious, enigmatic and terrifying monarch.”