On December 6, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan returned to Tokyo after a six-day official visit to India.
Upon their arrival at the Tokyo International Airport the emperor and empress were warmly welcomed home by Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan and Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan.
On the afternoon of December 6, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II arrived at Westminster Hall, Palace of Westminster, in London to view the new Diamond Jubilee stained glass window.
On December 6, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge presented “…Operational Service Medals to the soldiers of No. 2 Company, 1st Battalion Irish Guards, who have recently returned from operations in Afghanistan…” according to Kensington Palace.
Meanwhile, in Hampton, Middlesex Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Shooting Star House Children’s Hospice. During her visit the lovely duchess met with staff, volunteers, and toured the hospice.
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On Friday, December 6, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium presided over the 2013 Trophée National du Mérite Sportif award ceremony held at the Hôtel de Ville in Brussels.
During today’s ceremony the prince presented the award to Mr. Frederik Van Lierde winner of the 2013 Ironman World Championship, Kailua-Kona.
On December 6, 2013, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium arrived at the Palais des Academies in Brussels to attend the 75th anniversary celebrations of the Koninklijke Academie voor Geneeskunde van België.
On Friday, December 6, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the Kamers met Kansen in Amsterdam.
According to RVD, Kamers met Kansen is a “…program which helps young people who have left school early for an independent existence by helping them receive their degree or help them to obtain a job…”
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On December 6, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the scene of the helicopter crash at the Clutha Pub in Glasgow, Scotland. Eight people were killed and fourteen were seriously injured when a police helicopter crashed onto the rooftop of the pub on November 29, 2013.
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