On July 2, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II hosted a garden party for hundreds of guests at the Palace of Holyrood House in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Earlier in the day, Her Majesty held audiences with the First Minister of Scotland, Mr. Alexander Salmond as well as with the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and Convener of the Scottish Parliamentary Coporate Body, Ms. Tricia Marwick.
On Tuesday, July 2, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium arrived in Pulderbos, just outside of Zandhoven in the province of Antwerp, to visit Limmerik, a short-term residential care home for seriously ill children and young people.
During today’s visit the royal couple had a chance to met with staff as well as spend time with patients and their families.
On July 1, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall began their five-day visit to Wales. The Prince of Wales began his day with a visit to the Llandovery Work Hub where he met with “…members of the Llandovery Development Partnership and local council representatives and visited the Dyfed Powys Police Headquarters where he presented Long Service medals…” according to the official website for prince.
Meanwhile, The Duchess of Cornwall toured “…Wales’s largest independent publishing house, Gomer Press.” The lovely duchess also hosted a tea party for “…children and their families from Dreams and Wishes, a charity which supports seriously ill young people.”
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall also visited Dylan Thomas Boat House this afternoon where they met with museum employees and other officials.
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Please click here and here for more information about today’s visit to Wales.
On Monday, July 1, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Oosterpark in the city of Amsterdam to attend the Nationale Herdenking Slavernijverleden (National Slavery Memorial) service.
During today’s service Their Majesties and guests listened to various speeches, poems, and witnessed the placing of a wreath in “…memory of those who have suffered the transatlantic slavery. It draws attention to the Dutch slavery and its legacy in the present” according to RVD.
July 1, 2013, marks the 150th anniversary since the abolition of slavery in the Dutch colonies.
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A documentary about His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales, and one an incredibly cheesy made for TV movie about His Royal Highness Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton.
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As if you cannot get enough of programs about the British royal family, well, here are three more. 🙂
Here is an interesting three-part royal series that you may enjoy. 🙂
And, another very special documentary.
The Royal Correspondent 