A rare photo of the late Princess Diana was recently sold at auction to an “… unnamed investor from California for $18,396 (£11,000)…” according to the Sky News. Please click here for more information about the purchase.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Their Majesties King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun of Bhutan Attend the 64th Republic Day Celebrations in India.
On January 26, 2013, Their Majesties King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun of Bhutan attended the 64th Republic Day parade and celebrations in India. Please click here and here to read articles, in English, as well as to view photos from today’s event.
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain’s Son-in-Law Removed From the Royal Family’s Website. (VIDEO)
On Friday, January 26, 2013, the official website for the Spanish royal family removed a page dedicated to His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain’s son-in-law, Mr. Iñaki Urdangarín, the Duke of Palma.
According to the Spanish newspaper, ABC, the decision to remove Mr. Urdangarín from the website was due to “…new incriminating emails sent by Mr. Urdangarín to his former Instituto Nóos business partner, Mr. Diego Torres.” The two are accused of embezzlement, fraud, misuse of public funds, and forgery from the non-profit organization they once presided over, Instituto Nóos.
For more information about this latest news please click here.
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Visits Singapore: Day Two. (VIDEOS)
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands along with Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands continued their state visit to Singapore on January 25, 2013.
According to a press release, today the royal family visited the:
“…Singapore-Delft Water Alliance (SDWA) and NUSDeltares. The Queen and the prince and princess gained insights and updates on the latest water research collaborations between scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and their Dutch partners.
Furthermore, on the occasion of the visit of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Their Royal Highnesses, NUS renamed its water research facility, which houses the ASC, the ‘Van Kleef Centre’ in honor of Mr Karel Willem Benjamin van Kleef.”
The royal family also visited the Nanyang Technological University, attended a meeting with a Dutch community living in Singapore, and much more.
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And, finally, if you are interested in watching a 30 minute program from the Dutch network, NOS, about Her Majesty’s state visits to Brunei Darussalem and Singapore please click here (in Dutch).
Their Majesties King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun of Bhutan Visit India: Day Two.
Their Majesties King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun of Bhutan continued their seven-day visit to Bhutan on January 25, 2013.
On today’s agenda for the reigning couple: A visit to the Gandhi memorial in Rajhat where they placed a wreath his tomb, a meeting as well as a reception with the President of India along with the Prime Minister of India, and much more.
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends the 2013 World Economic Forum.
On January 25, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in a panel discussion entitled, Bolstering Ocean Resilience, during the 2013 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Topics addressed during the event included defining ocean economies, creating protected areas and developing fish banks.
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan Gives a Special Address During the 2013 World Economic Forum. (VIDEO)
On January 25, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan gave a special address during the 2013 World Economic Forum. Please click here to watch His Majesty’s entire speech.
The Royal Correspondent 