Mr. Iñaki Urdangarin arrived at court on the island of Mallorca on February 23, 2013, accompanied by his lawyer, to be “…questioned by Judge José Castro regarding allegations he and his former business partner, Mr. Diego Torres, funneled millions of euros to companies they controlled.”
Upon his arrival the disgraced former athlete and husband of Her Royal Highness Infanta Cristina of Spain was warmly greeted by hundreds of angry protestors as well as journalists. 🙂
Click here, hereandhere to watch another video as well as to read articles from the BBC News, EFE, and the Guardian newspaper.
Recently, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan held a news conference at Togu Palace on the occasion of his 53rd birthday. The heir to the Chrysanthemum throne spoke about his father, Emperor Akihito, his only daughter, Princess Aiko, and much more.
Please click here to read what the crown prince had to say during the press conference (in English).
On Friday, February 22, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales opened the Uley Community Stores and Post Office in Uley, Gloucestershire. Afterward, the prince “…met with volunteers and members of the local community involved in the project…”
Soon, the prince was off to Quedgeley where he visited the “…shirt manufacturing division of Turnbull & Asser to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the factory…” according to the official web site for the Prince of Wales.
For more information about today’s events please click here and here.
On Thursday, February 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, as patron of Booktrust, visited the “…West Greenwich Library in London tolaunch Booktrust’s ‘Get Dads Reading’ campaign with best-selling author, James Patterson.”
The duchess also visited the Fan Museum in Greenwich.
On February 21, 2013, His MajestyKing Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan “…awarded gallantry and service medals to 239 Royal Bhutan Army, Royal Bhutan Police, and Royal Body Guards personnel, Desuups and civilians” in Thimphu.
Afterward, His Majesty accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Jetsun visited the visited Dechenphodrang Monastic School “…on the occasion of His Majesty’s birthday.” During their visit the royal couple “…offered Nyendar and prayers for the continued peace and prosperity of the nation.”
“Upon completion of the tests, examinations and conducted the studies His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain’s medical team has determined that the most appropriate treatment for His Majesty’s herniated disc, located in the lumbosacral spine and spinal stenosis, is surgery.The operation aims neurological decompression and spinal stabilization.
The operation will be performed by Dr. Manuel de la Torre Gutiérrez and his team on March 3, 2013 at La Milagrosa Clinic in Madrid.”
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