On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Eindhoven Air Base to visit the youth musical project, Young Musicians Spread Their Wings, an initiative of the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Air Force).
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako Akishino of Japan Graduates from the International Christian University. (VIDEOS)
On March 26, 2014, Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako Akishino of Japan graduated from the International Christian University in Mitaka, Tokyo, Japan. Princess Mako Akishino is the eldest daughter of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan and the granddaughter of Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, Princess Mako Akishino now “…plans to concentrate on public duties instead of entering graduate school or starting work…”
TIMs Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Visit the Ise Grand Shrine. (VIDEOS)
On Wednesday, March 26, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited the Ise Grand Shrine in the city of Ise in the Mie prefecture.
According to the newspaper, Japan Times, Their Imperial Majesties visited:
“…the shrine’s Gekū compound, which is dedicated to Toyouke Omikami, the god responsible for food, clothing and shelter. The couple planned to visit the Naikū compound, which enshrines Amaterasu Omikami, worshipped as the ancestral deity of the Imperial family, in the afternoon.”
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Host a Reception at Buckingham Palace. (VIDEOS)
On March 25, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace in London for the Irish Community.
According to the newspaper, Irish Post, this evening’s reception was held in “…[recognition of] Irish people who have made a positive contribution to business, community and culture in Britain, as well as British businesses and individuals who have enjoyed success in Ireland.”
His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium Welcomes The President of the United States to Brussels. (VIDEO)
On the evening of March 25, 2014, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium accompanied by the Prime Minister of Belgium, Mr. Elio Di Rupo, welcomed the President of the United States, Mr. Barack Obama, to Brussels, Belgium.
During his two-day visit to Brussels, President Obama will attend the 2014 EU-US Summit held at the European Headquarters as well as visit the Flanders Field American Cemetery and Memorial in Waregem alongside His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Attends Day Two of the Nuclear Security Summit.
On Tuesday, March 25, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the World Forum Convention Center in Den Haag to attend day two of the Nuclear Security Summit (NSS).
The purpose of the summit is to “…discuss matters related to international nuclear security…” according to AFP News.
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Host a Dinner at Paleis Huis ten Bosch.
On the evening of March 24, 2014, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands hosted a dinner at Paleis Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag for world leaders attending the 2014 Nuclear Security Summit (NSS).
Guests attending this evening’s gala event included the President of the United States of America, Mr. Barack Obama, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mr. Mark Rutte, the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the Chancellor of Germany, Ms. Angela Merkel, and His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan to name a few.
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
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