On Monday, May 25, 2015, Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan accompanied by the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Shinzō Abe, attended a memorial service for “… Japan’s unidentified war dead…” held at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo.
According to the newspaper, Japan Times, the remains of:
“…2,498 unidentified soldiers were brought home by the government and other groups from places including the Papua New Guinea’s Bismarck Archipelago, the Solomon Islands and Russia. With the addition, the number of the war dead honored at the cemetery totals 362,570…”
On Sunday, May 24, 2015, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales participated in the Maserati Jerudong Trophy match held at the Cirencester Park Polo Club in Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England.
According to the Telegraph newspaper, Sunday’s match “…benefited two charities of which Prince Harry is patron: WellChild, which supports the families of sick children, and MapAction, which works in disaster zones to provide information on where relief help is needed.”
Here is the oh-so-cheerful documentary entitled, Inside the Court of Henry VIII, for you to enjoy during this holiday weekend.
Henry VIII is the most iconic king of English history. Part medieval tyrant, part renaissance prince, he ruled over his people as no king of England had ever done before. He took a country salvaged by his father from the wreck of civil war and set over it a single, sovereign ruler. By the end of his reign the power of the Tudor dynasty was absolute — but at a terrible cost. Personally responsible for the death of two of his own wives, along with many of his closest friends and advisors, he is said to have ordered the execution of up to 72,000 Britons. His reign will go down as one of the bloodiest in history.
On Sunday, May 24, 2015, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by Mr. Andrea Casiraghi, Mr. Pierre Casiraghi, and members of the Monégasque government attended the 73rd Edition of the Grand Prix de Monaco.
The princely couple along with thousands of Formula One fans cheered as German-born, Monégasque resident, Mr. Nico Rosberg, won the Grand Prix de Monaco for the second time. Coming in second place was Mr. Sebastian Vettel with Mr. Lewis Hamilton coming in at a disappointing third place.
On Saturday evening, May 23, 2015, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene hosted a reception at the Palais Princier for VIPS attending the famous Grand Prix de Monaco as well as Formula One drivers participating in the legendary race.
Photos courtesy of Getty Images/B. Horvart and the Palais Princier
On May 22, 2015, Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain presided over the Oath of Allegiance of the Royal Guards ceremony held at the El Rey Barracks at El Pardo in Madrid.
On May 22, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands opened the new Zorg Onderwijs Centrum van Koninklijke Kentalis in Zoetermeer.
The Koninklijke Kentalis is a:
“…national organization in the Netherlands specializing in providing diagnostic, care and educational services to people who are deaf, hard of hearing or deaf blind, as well as to people with severe speech/language impairment or autistic spectrum disorders accompanied by severe speech and language difficulties.”
During today’s opening Her Majesty was given a tour of the new facility and learned what typr of care as well as education Kentalis has to offer their students “…including Ambulatory Care and Ambulatory Services…”
The Royal Correspondent 