Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Attend the 2013 New Year Poetry Reading Ceremony.

January 17, 2013 Alexandra

On January 16, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan attended the 2013 New Year Poetry Reading Ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

During the ceremony, which was also attended by His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito as well as other members of the imperial family, the emperor “… recited his own poem about Okinawa…” according to the Japanese newspaper, Asahi Shimbum.

For more information about yesterday’s event please click here (in English).

Monaco Princely Family

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Attend the Inauguration of Monaco Broadcast. (VIDEO)

January 17, 2013 Alexandra

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the inauguration of the new audiovisual production company, Monaco Broadcast Studios, on January 15, 2012.

British Royals

His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge Congratulates the British FA on its 150th Anniversary. (VIDEO)

January 16, 2013 Alexandra

Spanish Royals

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Holds Audiences.

January 16, 2013 Alexandra

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held audiences at Palacio de la Zarzuela this afternoon with representatives from Pleno de la Cámara Oficial de Comercio e Industria de Ciudad Real, participants as well as organizers from the primer Congreso Internacional de Derecho Digital and members from the Comisión Ejecutiva de la Asociación de Jóvenes Empresarios de Melilla.

Photo courtesy of Casa Real

Swedish Royals

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden in Uppsala.

January 16, 2013 Alexandra

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden was in Uppsala on January 16 where he visited the Institutet för Frbetsmarknads oh Utbildningspolitisk Utvärdering (Institute of Labor and Education Policy Evaluation).

According to the Swedish royal court, the purpose of His Majesty’s visit was to “…gain deeper insight into how the labor market works and research on how society’s efforts in this area affects individuals, organizations and society at large.”

Photo courtesy of Kungahuset

Royal House of Jordan

His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan Holds an Audience with Ambassadors of the European Union.

January 16, 2013 Alexandra

His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan held an audience with ambassadors of the European Union in Amman on January 16, 2013. Click here for more information about today’s meeting from Jordan News Agency.

Dutch Royal Family

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Hosts a Reception for Foreign Diplomats. (VIDEO)

January 16, 2013 Alexandra

On January 16, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands hosted a reception for foreign diplomats at the Koninklijk Paleis in Amsterdam. Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet and Professor Pieter van Vollenhoven were also in attendance for this morning’s reception.