Their Imperial Highnesses Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Attend the Annual Kosho Hajime No Gi. (VIDEO)

On Friday, January 10, 2014, Their Imperial Highnesses Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan accompanied by His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan as well as other members of the Imperial family attended “…a lecture given by a top researcher during the annual Kosho Hajime No Gi (Ceremony of the First Lecture) event [as part of the] New Year ceremonies at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo….” according to Kyodo News.

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Holds Audiences.

spainOn Monday, January 13, 2014, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held audiences at Palacio de la Zarzeula in Madrid with the Board of Directors of the Asociación de Mercados Financieros, representatives from the Clúster Marítimo Español, and with the Registradores de la Propiedad, Mercantiles y Bines Muebles to name a few.

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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark Attends the EHF EURO 2014 Handball Championship.

DenmarkOn Sunday, January 12, 2014, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark accompanied by the Danish Prime Minister, Ms. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, attended the opening of the “…men’s EHF EURO 2014 Handball Championship group A match between Denmark and Macedonia…” at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning according to AFP news.

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