Daily Archives: October 16, 2013

Belgian Royals

TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Visit Ghent. (VIDEOS)

BelgiumPMOn October 16, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in lovely city Ghent for a one-day visit.

Upon their arrival Their Majesties were warmly welcomed thousands of people as well as by various government officials including the mayor of Ghent, Mr. Daniel Termont, and the governor of East Flanders, Mr. Jan Briers.

After completing a walkabout, where the reigning couple had a chance to mingle with the people, Their Majesties attended a welcoming reception held in their honor.  Soon, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited the beautiful Saint Bavo Cathedral and participated in a working luncheon with government officials and local businessmen.

To watch videos as well as to view photos please click the links below.

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Dutch Royal Family

Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Opens the FrieslandCampina Innovation Centre. (VIDEO)

On October 16, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Wageningen University & Research Centre in Wageningen to officially open the new FrieslandCampina Innovation Centre.

According to the official website for FrieslandCampina the new center will:

“…have a staff complement of 450, 350 of whom will work in research and development, is equipped with every facility. The building covers almost 20,000 square meters and contains laboratories, tasting rooms, a trial plant, support areas and offices. 

It also houses an Experience Centre with an innovation kitchen and bakery sampling unit, where visitors and FrieslandCampina employees from all over the world can sample, smell and handle products…”

Please click here and/or here to view photos.

British Royals

News Regarding HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. (VIDEO)

On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended the British Food Fortnight’s Harvest Festival celebration held at Westminster Abbey.  According to the newspaper, Newham Recorder, today’s event is “…being staged as part of British Food Fortnight’s campaign to rekindle the tradition of celebrating the harvest.”

Her Royal Highness also held a meeting with Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands this afternoon at Clarence House.