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Yearly Archives: 2014
His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales Attends Remembrance Sunday Service in Afghanistan. (VIDEO)
On Sunday, November 9, 2014, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales along with members of the British armed forces attended Remembrance Sunday service at Kandahar Airfield in Kandahar, Afghanistan.
According to ITV News, during today’s service the prince “…laid a personal wreath and gave a reading before lining up with fellow servicemen and women for The Last Post and Reveille played by musicians from the Royal Artillery Band.”
For more information about today’s surprise visit as please click here.
News Regarding Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan. (VIDEOS)
On November 9, 2014, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan arrived in the Aichi Prefecture for a two-day visit.
Tomorrow, Crown Prince Naruhito will attend the opening of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural (UNESCO) 2014 World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development. Held under the theme, Learning Today for a Sustainable Future, the conference will “…celebrate [the] achievements made and identify lessons learnt, while setting the stage for the future of ESD through the Global Action Program…” according to the official website for UNESCO.
TIMs Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Attend a Concert. (VIDEOS)
On November 9, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan attended a concert by the Metropolitan Police Department Music Band in Tokyo.
According to Kyodo News, the concert was held to “…celebrate the 80th anniversary of their births.”
HM Queen Elizabeth II Leads Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph. (VIDEOS)
On Sunday, November 9, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales, His Royal Highness The Duke of York, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge and His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent led Remembrance Sunday service, which honors British and Commonwealth soldiers who lost their lives in battle, at the Cenotaph on Whitehall in London, England.
During today’s solemn ceremony Her Majesty placed a wreath at the foot of the Cenotaph which was built after World War I. Their Royal Highnesses The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, The Duke of Cambridge and the Duke of Kent also placed wreathes at the foot of the Cenotaph. Watching nearby were Their Royal Highnesses The Duchess of Cornwall, The Countess of Wessex, and The Duchess of Cambridge.
For more information about today’s important event as well as to view photos please click the links below.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Attend the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance.
On Saturday, November 8, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, His Royal Highness The Duke of York, Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent, and Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra, attended the Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England.
For more information about tonight’s important event please click here.
Photo courtesy of Getty Images/T.P. Whitby
Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Attends the 10th Internationaal Franz Liszt Pianoconcours.
On the evening of Saturday, November 8, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands attended the 10th Internationaal Franz Liszt Pianoconcours (International Franz Liszt Piano Competition) held at the TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht.
Held every three years the International Franz Liszt Piano Competition is devoted entirely to the piano works by Franz Liszt. The event is one of the best-known and prestigious piano competitions in the world, and is also known for the thorough and professional support it offers its laureates.
This year’s finalists are Miss Mariam Batsashvili from Georgia, Mr. Mengjie Han from The Netherlands and Mr. Peter Klimo from The United States.
Please click here and/or here to view photos.
Photo courtesy of Getty Images/M. Porro
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