His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attending the closing ceremony of the VII Foro Hispano-Alemán this morning in Madrid. During today’s event the prince gave a speech calling for solidarity and cooperation between Spain, Germany and countries in the the European Union in general. He also noted with optimism that the reforms that have begun will guarantee the sustainability of “…our social model.”
Photo courtesy of Casa Real
Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium was at the Palais des Academies in Brussels this morning where she attended the 2013 Prix InBev-Baillet Latour de la Santé.
“This important award is granted each year for the outstanding achievements in biomedical research for the benefit of human health. It was established to encourage the laureate in the pursuit of his/her creative research, and is therefore intended for currently active biomedical scientists. The award may be shared by two individuals who have collaborated closely over a long period.”
The recipents of the 2013 Prix InBev-Baillet Latour de la Santé went to: Professor Chantal Mathieu, Professor Laurence Boon and Professor Miikka Vikkula.
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was at Paleis Noordeinde in Den Haag where she was presented with credentials from ambassadors representing China, Argentina, Greece, and Germany.
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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the Musée d’Anthropologie de Monaco to unveil the bones of a mammoth which will go on display sometime later this week at the musée. The remains of the giant creature were donated to the sovereign prince and the Musée d’Anthropologie de Monaco by the Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the State Duma of State of Russia, Mr. Leonid Slutsky.
According to various sources Her Imperial Highness Crown Princess Masako of Japan may be allowed to travel to Amsterdam, Netherlands, along with her husband, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, to attend the inauguration/investiture of His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje on April 30.
If the Imperial Household Agency (IHA) believes the lovely crown princess is healthy enough to leave the country for several days, well, it would be a damn miracle. So, keep your fingers crossed, folks. 🙂
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco finally announced the name of the architecture company who will be in charge of constructing the new Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monaco. The sovereign prince stated:
“I am pleased to announce that the project selected is the program submitted by AECOM Limited – Natacha Morin Innocenti – Architecte international AIA – AIA Ingénierie and TRACTEBEL Engineering SA. Its daring, modern and functional conception makes it ideally suited to the needs of the Monégasque people, residents of the Principality and inhabitants of neighboring communes.”
Construction is due to be completed in 2026.
In other news, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene presided over the first annual meeting of the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco on Monday. Also attending the meeting was the princess’s close friend and former Olympian, Ms. Franziska van Almsick, who is Treasurer of the Fondation.
Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with various heads of state, former British prime ministers, various foreign dignitaries, family, and friends attended the funeral of the late British Prime Minister, The Right Honorable Baroness Thatcher of Kesteven, LG, OM, FRS, held at the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral in London this morning. The late Baroness, who was the British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, died of a stroke last week at the age of 87.
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