On July 31, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex attended day two of the 2013 New Forest and Hampshire County Show which “…helps raise funds to support the New Forest Agricultural Show Society and other local and national charitable organizations…”
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“His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge is due to make his first official appearance since the birth of his first son at a charity polo match at Ascot with his brother Prince Harry this weekend.”
On the morning of Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied by King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium, Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium, and Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduchess and Archduke of Austria-Este attended a special Mass at the Cathédrale des Saints Michel et Gudule in Brussels.
The purpose of today’s Mass was to honor and remember His Majesty the late King Baudouin of Belgium on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his passing.
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On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Kuwait to meet with His Highness The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The purpose of His Majesty’s brief visit is to discuss bilateral ties, issues concerning the Middle East and the Syrian crisis.
Prior to his trip to Kuwait, His Majesty visited the Jordanian Armed Forces headquarters where he met with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mashal Al Zaben.
According to Petra News, His Majesty was “…briefed on programs implemented by the army and issued directives regarding a number of issues of concern to the armed forces.”
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrived at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Salle in the county of Norfolk to attend a charity concert performance by the English Chamber Orchestra.
According to the online newspaper, EDP24, tonight’s concert — conducted by Gianluca Marciano with pianist Maria Joao Pire as soloist — benefited the “…Music in Country Churches, the charitable trust of which Prince Charles is a patron.”
On Monday, July 29, 2013, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain held an audience with legendary Spanish tenor and conductor, Mr. Plácido Domingo, at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid.
On July 29, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium along with their three children — Princess Louise, Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric — attended the 79th Foire Agricole de Libramont, an agricultural, forestry and agri-food fair.
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