Daily Archives: February 5, 2014

Belgian Royals

News Regarding Members of the Belgian Royal Family.

belgiumOn the evening of February 5, 2014, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied by King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium arrived at the Square Brussels Meeting Center in Brussels to attend an academic session in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Croix-Rouge de Belgique.

Earlier in the day, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde met with “…heads of Belgian Diplomatic missions abroad…” at the Palais Royal as part of the 2014 Journées de Contact Diplomatiques.

Please click here to view photos from today’s events.

British Royals

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Visits the 639 Enterprise Centre in Tottenham. (VIDEO)

On Wednesday, February 5, 2014, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales visited the 639 Enterprise Centre in Tottenham, north London where he “…met local young people, including entrepreneurs from the area…” according to the Associated Press. 

For more information about today’s visit as well as to view photos please click the links below.

Article w/Photos, Photo Gallery, Article, Photo Gallery 2

 
Imperial Family of Japan

His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan Attends a Reception at the Swiss Embassy in Tokyo. (VIDEOS)

On Tuesday, February 4, 2014, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan accompanied by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr. Didier Burkhalter, arrived at the Swiss Embassy in Tokyo to attend an “…opening reception in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Switzerland…” according to NHK News.

On Monday, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan held an audience with President Burkhalter and his wife, First Lady Sabine Burkhalter, at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Click here to watch a video news report.

British Royals, Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg, Monaco Princely Family

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, and His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg in Sochi, Russia.

albertdemonacoOn the evening of Tuesday, February 4, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived at the Zimny Theater in Sochi, Russia to attend the 126th opening session of the International Olympic Committee.   Also, in attendance was His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg.

Earlier in the day, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal met with the President of Russia, Mr. Vladimir Putin, as will as with the President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Thomas Bach, during a welcoming ceremony at the Rus Hotel ahead of the Sochi Winter Olympics.