On Wednesday, September 16, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the Instrumentendepot Leerorkest in Amsterdam.
Today’s visits “…takes place in the context of music education in elementary school…” according to RVD.
Photo courtesy of Instrumentendepot Leerorkest
On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain by attending a historic flypast held at the Goodwood Aerodrome in Chichester, England.
For more information about today’s event please click here.
Photo courtesy of Getty Images/Chris Jackson
On Tuesday, September 15, 2015, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands along with Their Royal Highnesses Prince Constantijn and Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands attended the opening of the 2015 Prinsjesdag at the Ridderzaal in Den Haag.
Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day/Budget Day) is the opening of the new parliamentary year of the Staten-Generaal (Dutch Senate and House of Representatives). During today’s opening His Majesty delivered a speech highlighting the budget and policies of the Dutch government for the coming year (hence 2016).
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On Sunday, September 13, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended the Longines Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) European Eventing Championships held at Blair Castle in Perthshire, Scotland.
According to the Press Association, today’s event was:
“…the final opportunity for European nations to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games with 80 competitors from 16 nations taking part over four days of competition, in front of a crowd in excess of 60,000.
The event includes international three-day eventing, British Showjumping, Highland Pony showing, Hunter Show, National Pony Society Scotland Finals, Pony Club Games, Ex Racehorses and Ridden Clydesdale Championships.
The event also incorporates the Bruadar Country Fair, with traditional countryside pursuits such as falconry, gundog training, vaulting, dog agility and includes over 200 trade stands.”
After the competition, Her Majesty presented medals to winners (teams and individuals) including Mr. Michael Jung who won the gold medal.
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Over the weekend Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway hosted a “royal heirs gathering” of sorts at their modest summer home, Mågerø.
Attending the royal get–together were TRHs Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark and their four children, HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and her daughter, HRH Princess Estelle, TRHs Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg, HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway, and HH Prince Sverre Magnus of Norway.
Unfortunately, HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden did not attend the gathering. According to the Norwegian royal court, the prince had a cold.
Photo courtesy of the Norwegian royal court
On Friday, September 11, 2015, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex participated in the BGC Global Charity Trading Day held at the BGC Brokers LP in London, England.
Photo courtesy of Zimbio
On Friday, September 11, 2015, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands attended the 2015 ProDemosprijs (ProDemos Award) held at the Koninklijke Schouwburg in Den Haag.
The ProDemos is:
“…the ‘House for Democracy and the Rule of Law’. The company’s job is to help explain the systems that govern democracy and the rule of law, and to show what citizens themselves can do to exert political influence at municipal, provincial, national and European level.”
The ProDemosprijs is awarded to a citizen who has disinterested made a positive change for Dutch society with his/her project.
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
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