On October 12, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium attended the “…inauguration of the allotments and nature reserve, Park Groot Schijn…” in Deurne in the municipality of Antwerp according to Agence France Presse.
Yearly Archives: 2013
Members of the Spanish Royal Family Celebrate La Fiesta Nacional de España. (VIDEOS)
On Saturday, October 12, 2013, people throughout Spain celebrated La Fiesta Nacional de España. This morning Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias presided over a military parade held in the Plaza de Cánovas del Castillo in Madrid.
Thereafter, the prince and princess accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain and Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain attended a gala reception held at Palacio de La Zarzuela. Guests in attendance, which included various government officials, listened to an uplifting speech by Prince Felipe:
“Today is a day to celebrate that which unites us, to remember our ancient history and appreciate how much we have achieved together. But, most of all, today is a day to reaffirm our commitment to the future, a shared future of harmony and progress for all of Spain and our citizens…”
Click here to watch another video from the reception.
Please click here and here to view photos.
TRHs Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia Attend the 41st Serbian National Folklore Festival.
On Saturday, October 12, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia attended the 41st Serbian National Folklore Festival in Topola, Serbia.
For more information about today’s event as well as to view personal photos please click here.
Photo courtesy of Zimbio
Members of the Danish Royal Family View the Exhibition, Pas de Deux Royal: An Artistic Meeting.
On the evening of October 11, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived at the ARoS Kunstmuseum in Aarhus to view the special exhibition, Pas de Deux Royal: An Artistic Meeting.
As I mentioned yesterday, the exhibition displays “… 150 works selected in close collaboration with H.M. the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince Consort. The exhibition contains both early and very recent works and the artistic themes have been divided into 10 galleries covering a total area of 1,000 square metres.”
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
News Regarding Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan. (VIDEOS)
On the morning of October 12, 2013, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan arrived at the Gakushuin Elementary School in Tokyo to watch Her Imperial Highness Princess Aiko perform “…gymnastics during her school’s athletic festival…” according to FNN News.
The imperial couple also attended the opening ceremony of the 13th National Sports Festival for People with Disabilities in Tokyo.
And, finally, in the evening, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito attended a Plácido Domingo concert, held at the Tokyo International Forum, on the occasion of the 400th anniversary of Japanese-Spanish relations.
Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark Discuss Art. (VIDEO)
This morning Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark sat down with TV2 Ostjylland journalist, Mr. Søren Jensen, to discuss their new exhibition, Pas de Deux Royal: An Artistic Meeting, held at the famed ARoS Kunstmuseum in Aarhus.
According to the official website for the ARoS Kunstmuseum this special exhibition displays:
“…150 works selected in close collaboration with H.M. the Queen and H.R.H. the Prince Consort. The exhibition contains both early and very recent works and the artistic themes have been divided into 10 galleries covering a total area of 1,000 square metros.
The exhibition portrays the Queen as a landscape painter, but visitors’ eyes will also be feasting on church textiles, large theatre stage sets, and the meticulous découpages, to which the Queen has devoted herself for a number of years and which have added further edge to her creative talent.
In the case of the Prince Consort, it is sculpture and poetry which repeatedly find new modes of expression in imaginative bronze and marble figures and a flow of poetic diction.
The exhibition galleries render a visualization of a long life shared and common experiences expressed through creative talent in their own ways and in different media.
The Queen is fascinated by nature in its glorious magnificence, never leaving room for figures in her art while the Prince Consort always focuses on animal and human bodies in his sculptures, and his frequent use of the words ‘you’ and ‘I’ in his poems serve to underline human relations.”
If you happen to live in Denmark or will be visiting the lovely country within the next few months Pas de Deux Royal: An Artistic Meeting will be open to the public beginning on October 12, 2013 – February 23, 2014.
For more information about the ARoS Kunstmuseum please visit their official website here.
Please click here to watch the royal couple’s interview with TV2 (in Danish).
Click here to view photos of some of the artworks on display.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias Attend an Awards Ceremony. (VIDEO)
On Friday, October 11, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias arrived at the Auditorio Mutua Madrileña in Madrid to participate in the 2013 Spain Startup Competition Awards Ceremony.
The Royal Correspondent 