Yearly Archives: 2014

Spanish Royals

His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Meets with Prime Minister, Mr. Mariano Rajoy. (VIDEOS)


On Friday, June 20, 2014, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain held a meeting with the Prime Minister of Spain, Mr. Mariano Rajoy, at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid.

According to the Spanish newspaper, El Pais, the meeting:

“…took place at 9am, before the cabinet meeting in the office formerly occupied by his father Juan Carlos.

Details of the king’s upcoming schedule of engagements have also been gradually emerging: he and Queen Letizia will meet with victims of terrorism on Saturday, and their first official trip abroad will be to the Vatican, where they will meet with Pope Francis.

Foreign Minister José Manuel García-Margallo has confirmed that after that the king and queen will travel to Morocco, France and Portugal, though no dates were provided.”

Dutch Royal Family

Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Attends a Conference in Den Haag. (VIDEO)

MaximaOn Friday, June 20, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attended the opening of the international conference, Innovation in Oversight/Oversight in Innovation, held at the Nieuw Babylon in Den Haag.

During today’s event Her Majesty gave the opening speech which focused on “…improving access to financial services…” according to RVD. 

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Belgian Royals

His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium Visits the Centre Hospitalier Neurologique William Lenox. (VIDEO)

prins_laurent_van_belgic3ab3On June 19, 2014, His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium visited the Centre Hospitalier Neurologique William Lenox to attend the launch of a project which “…enables children to receive therapeutic customizable dolls which is a way for doctors to show children what kind of medical care they provide…” according to AFP News.


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Royal House of Jordan

News Regarding Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan. (VIDEO)


On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan attended the launch of Oasis500′s new investment track, Creative Industries Fund, which “…support[s] and invest[s] in artistic and cultural entrepreneurship…” according to Petra News.

The newspaper goes on to note that the:

“…fund will target talented entrepreneurs in all governorates of the kingdom, and aims to help them transform their ideas into fruitful projects that can contribute to the Jordanian economy.

Her Majesty also inaugurated and toured the Oasis500, ‘Entrepreneurial Talent Exhibition’, an exhibition which included 20 artistic creations by 20 different Jordanian entrepreneurs. Her Majesty reviewed the ideas behind the different projects which ultimately aim to harvest, through the medium of arts and culture, sustainable and income generating projects that serve economic development in Jordan.

Queen Rania met with the artists who participated in the exhibition and expressed her admiration of their creations, adding that their talent and thirst for success is evident in their work.”

Imperial Family of Japan

His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan Visits Switzerland. (VIDEOS)



On Wednesday, June 18, 2014, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan began his one-week state visit to Switzerland. The purpose of the visit is to celebrate the 150th anniversary of bilateral and diplomatic ties between Japan and Switzerland.

According to Kyodo News, yesterday the crown prince visited the city of Bern:

“…a UNESCO World Heritage site, with the capital’s mayor. He also visited a building where theoretical physicist Albert Einstein lived in 1905, when he presented a paper on special relativity, as well as a base for an emergency helicopter rescue unit known as REGA.”

This morning, Crown Prince Naruhito met with the President of the Swiss Confederation, Mr. Didier Burkhalter, in Neuchâtel. After the official welcoming ceremony and reception the crown prince and Mr. Burkhalter arrived at the Museum of Ethnography where they viewed the exhibition, Imagine Japan.

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Spanish Royals

Viva Su Majestad El Rey Felipe VI de España!! (VIDEOS)






On Thursday, June 19, 2014, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain was officially sworn in as Spain’s new king in front of Congreso de los Diputados (Congress of Deputies) in Madrid.

Prior to the ceremony His Majesty received the red sash of Captain General of the Armed Forces from his father, King Juan Carlos I of Spain, at Palacio de la Zarzuela.

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