Yearly Archives: 2013

British Royals

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex Visits Chadderton and Oldham.

HRH_Sophie,_Countess_of_WessexOn Thursday, June 13, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex arrived in the county of Lancashire in northwest England for a one-day visit. The lovely countess made her first stop to the “…Kingfisher Special School in Chadderton to mark the completion of a £2.5 million refurbishment and extension project” according to the newspaper, Oldham Chronicle.

Afterward, the countess visited the Royal Oldham Hospital in Oldham where she toured the Super Centre for Women and Children (a maternity ward).  Whilst there she met with staff as well as new moms and their adorable babies.

Please click here and here to view photos as well as to learn more about yesterday’s visit.

German Royals

News Regarding TI&RHs Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia.

On the afternoon of June 12, 2013, Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia attended the ceremony of the laying of the foundation for the rebuilding of the Stadtschloss (aka the Berliner Schloss).

The schloss, located in what was East Berlin, was destroyed in the 1950s by the East German communist government.  After the demolition a bland and boring government office building was constructed on the site of the old schloss.  After the reunification of Germany in 1990 the government, in 2006, demolished the ratty old communist government building and laid plans to rebuild a replica facade (with modern interior) of the magnificent schloss.  So how much will all this cost?  Oh, only a few million Euros. 590 to be exact.  Chump change.   🙂

Anyway, when a journalist from Bild Magazine asked how Prince Georg Friedrich felt about today’s foundation laying ceremony — or what ever you want to call it — he replied, “This is a very special day. The more I think about it, the less I can believe that it is now to start.” 

Awesome!  Yay Germany!   🙂

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Click here for more information about Wednesday’s event.

Earlier this month Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses had a chance to view plans as well as model of the new Stadtschloss with Stiftung im Kronprinzenpalais board member, Mr. Manfred Rettig.

 

Monaco Princely Family

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends the Closing Ceremony of the 53rd Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo.

pa20111On the evening of June 13, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco to attend the closing ceremony of the 53rd Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo.

According to various sources during tonight’s event the U.S. television shows “…Breaking Bad, Modern Family, and  The Big Bang Theory…” were presented with Golden Nymph Award.

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Imperial Family of Japan

His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan Visits Salamanca, Spain. (VIDEOS)


On June 13, 2013, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan visited the city of Salamanca, Spain.  During today’s visit the crown prince accompanied by his delegation and the mayor of Salamanca, Mr. Fernández Mañueco, attended a reception held at the city hall where Crown Prince Naruhito received the keys to the city.

Soon, the heir to the Chrysanthemum throne visited the Universidad de Salamanca as well as the Centro Cultural Hispano-Japonés. Afterward, the crown prince toured Plaza Mayor (the main square in Salamanca) where he was warmly welcomed by hundreds of locals as well as officials.

Belgian Royals

News Regarding His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium.

BelgiumOn June 13, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium arrived at the Palais de Bruxelles to present the 2013 Prix du Fonds Prince Philippe and 25,000 Euros to Mr. Bert Ballegeer of the Belgian Homeless Cup.

According to the official website of the Belgian Homeless Cup the event is a “…social-supportive football competition for homeless people.  Each year there are three national tournaments in which teams from Brussels, Wallonia, and Flanders compete for the championship title… ”

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