On January 8, 2014, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by famed American actor, Mr. Robert de Niro, attended the inauguration of Chef Nobuyuki Matasuhisa’s restaurant, Nobu, at the Fairmont Monte-Carlo.
And, that’s it. 🙂
On January 9, 2014, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands presided over a military parade in Den Haag in celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Koninklijke Landmacht (Royal Netherlands Army).
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On the morning of January 9, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Wilgenhoek School in Haarlem to visit the initiative, Ieder Kind een Instrument van Hart.
According to RVD, the purpose of the initiative is to encourage the youth to “…learn how to play various musical instruments…”
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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
On the evening of January 9, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at the Cine Callao in Madrid to attend the première of the film, Vicente Ferrer, directed Mr. Agustín Crespí.
The film tells the story of the late Mr. Vicente Ferrer, a Spanish philanthropist who devoted his life to improving the living conditions of the most disadvantaged individuals in southern India.
Clip from the film, Vicente Ferrer
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On Wednesday, January 8, 2014, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias held audiences at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid with the Junta Directiva de la Asociación Española de Prensa Deportiva and representatives of the Asociación para la Autorregulación de la Comunicación Comercial Autocontrol.
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On January 8, 2014, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at the Stade Louis II in Monte-Carlo to attend the Fête de l’Ecole de Natation de la Principauté.
And, that’s it. 🙂
On January 8, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan arrived at the Fann wa Chai Cafe and Art Gallery in Amman to met with the founder the initiative, Go Local, Support Local, as well as with “…representatives from different sectors that the initiative supports.”
According to Petra News, Go Local, Support Local is an:
“…initiative that aims to create awareness about the importance of supporting local industries and re-injecting money back into the Jordanian economy.
The founder of Go Local, Support Local, Ms. Luma Qadoumi, explained [to Her Majesty] that the initiative mainly supports four industries: businesses, services and startups, farmers and producers, community based organizations, as well as artists and musicians.
By supporting Jordan’s economy, the initiative channels money back into the local economy, thus, creating more jobs. It also aims at diversifying opportunities for local employment and stopping brain drain, helping local entrepreneurships survive, pushing local businesses to outperform foreign competitors, and creating a connection between consumers and businesses with the local community.”
The Royal Correspondent 