On June 26, 2014, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands presented Groeicertificaten (growth certificates) to 18 organizations who participated in the 3rd Edition of the Oranje Fonds Groeiprogramma in Driebergen.
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According to Kyodo News, on Thursday, June 26, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited a:
“…state-run grave in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, for the victims of the Battle of Okinawa.
The imperial couple visited Japan’s southwestern island prefecture ahead of the 70th anniversary of the sinking of a transport ship carrying hundreds of schoolchildren when it was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine in August 1944.”
On Saturday, June 21, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended Day Five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse.
On Saturday, June 21, 2014, Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain arrived at Palacio de Zurbano in Madrid to participate in a meeting with representatives of associations and foundations for victims of terrorism.
On Friday, June 20, 2014, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan continued his one week official visit to lovely Switzerland. This morning the future emperor of Japan visited the town of Brienz in central Switzerland.
On Thursday, June 19, 2014, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway visited Dronningparkens “…where books were placed on display for free use for the park’s guests…” according to the Norwegian royal court.
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According to FNN News, Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Akishino, daughter of Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko and granddaughter of Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan, will continue her graduate studies abroad in the United Kingdom this coming fall.
In 2010, the princess studied at the University College in Dublin, Ireland as well as at the University of Edinburgh in 2012 as an exchange student.
With many thanks to Mr. L.F. Teixeira for the latest information about the princess. 🙂
The Royal Correspondent 