On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted the first garden party of the season at Buckingham Palace in London.
Earlier in the day, Her Majesty held an audience with the Governor-General of the Solomon Islands, Sir Frank Utu Ofagioro Kabui, again, at Buckingham Palace.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Margaret Pyke Centre in King’s Cross in central London. According to AFP News, the center “…provides basic and specialist sexual reproductive healthcare…”
During today’s visit the super awesome duke unveiled plaque, toured the facility and met with staff.
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On May 21, 2014, Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain presided over the LXIV Promoción de la Carrera Judicial (2014 Judiciary Degree promotion ceremony) held at L’Auditori de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain.
On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at the Palacio de Cibeles in Madrid to attend the inauguration of the V Bienal de Arte Contemporáneo de la Fundación ONCE.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark arrived at Pier 198 at Langelinje in Copenhagen to visit the “…Norwegian frigate, KNM Helge Ingstad, in connection with the 200th anniversary of Norway’s constitution…” according to the Danish royal court.
Thereafter, the future king of Denmark attended the opening of the exhibition, Under Fælles Flag, at the Orlogsmuseet in Copenhagen.
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On Wednesday, May 21, 2014, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway attended the opening of the 2014 Festspillene i Bergen (Bergen International Festival) in Bergen, Norway.
According to the website, Visit Bergen, the festival was:
“…founded in 1953 and has focused on presenting prominent international and Norwegian artists in the fields of music, ballet, opera, theatre, dance and the performing arts. The Festival, which is the principal event of its kind in Norway, takes place every year over 15 days at the end of May and presents over 190 events.”
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Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On Tuesday, May 20, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in the annual Star Team for Children and Formula 1 drivers football match at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
According to the newspaper, Riviera Times, the Star Team for Children association “…aims to raise money for children by having international stars from various backgrounds face off on a football field in Monaco…”
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