Daily Archives: November 14, 2013

British Royals

TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Visit India and Sri Lanka. (VIDEOS)

On Thursday, November 14, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their nine-day official visit to India.

This morning the royal couple were in Kochi, India “…where they visited the Mattancherry Palace Museum and a Jewish Synagogue…” according to Clarence House.

Later in the afternoon the royal couple arrived in Sri Lanka where The Prince of Wales will attend the 2013 Commonwealth Heads of State Government Meeting on November 15, 2013. 

After touching down at the airport the royal couple were warmly welcomed by various government officials.  Soon, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall “…attended a reception at the British High Commissioner’s Residence, Westminster House in Colombo…”

Thereafter, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited an organic farmers market and attended a garden party at the British High Commission where the prince celebrated his 65th birthday.

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British Royals

HM Queen Elizabeth II and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Visit Manchester. (VIDEOS)

On the morning of November 14, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at the Manchester Piccadilly Station in Manchester for a day visit.

Today, Her Majesty and the duke toured the Factory Youth Zone in Harpurhey and officially opened the new headquarters of the Co-operative Group.

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Spanish Royals

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias in Carmel, California. (VIDEO)

espanaflOn Wednesday, November 13, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias visited the historic Mission San Carlos Borroméo del río Carmelo in Carmel, California.

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Dutch Royal Family

Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Visit the Island of Saba. (VIDEO)

dutchOn Thursday, November 14, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived on the island of Saba for a one-day visit.

This morning Their Majesties attended a reception at the Juancho E. Yrausquin International Airport where they met with local officials and students from “…the Sacred Heart and Saba Comprehensive School…” according to Saba News.

Soon, Their Majesties visited the Spring Bay Heritage Trail where they unveiled a “…new information board at the start of the trail…”  An hour and a half later the reigning couple arrived at the Organoponics Farm where they were given a tour and tasted organic produce grown on the farm.

Thereafter, Their Majesties watched a cultural presentation at Princess Juliana Sports Field, attended a reception and luncheon held in their honor with local government officials, and visited the EU Under the Hill Social Housing Project where they met with residents as well as toured several homes.

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