On the morning of May 14, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales visited Mantoloking and the famous Seaside Heights in New Jersey. During his visit the prince accompanied by Governor Chris Christie was given a tour of areas “…devastated by Hurricane Sandy, met with emergency personnel and construction workers racing to get resort towns ready for the summer…” and much more.
Later in the afternoon, Prince Harry arrived in New York City where he visited Milk Studios and then visited Harlem where he played a good old fashion game of baseball with local youths.
For more information about today’s visit to New Jersey please click hereandhere.
On May 14, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh were at the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace in London to “…attend a service for members of the Order of Merit…” according to the official website for British royal family.
On the evening of May 10, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales arrived in Colorado Springs, Colorado for a brief visit. The prince along with “…dozens of dignitaries, British expatriates, students and military officers…” attended a reception held in his honor in Denver, Colorado. The next day Prince Harry attended the opening ceremony of the 2013 Wounded Warrior Games held at the USOC Training Center.
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On the morning of May 11, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children attended Day Four of the Royal Windsor Horse Show held at Windsor Home Park.
On May 10, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended day three of the Royal Windsor Horse Show held at Windsor Home Park. On Wednesday Her Majesty attended the opening of the show which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales continued his tour to Washington D.C., this morning with a visit to the Arlington National Cemetery. Whilst there the prince placed a wreath “…on the grave of one of the American soldiers who died in Afghanistan and at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier…” according to the BBC News.
Afterward, Prince Harry arrived at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center where he met with staff and patients “…undergoing physical therapy and learned about the latest developments in prosthetics.”
For detailed information about today’s activities please click here, here, andhere.
On Thursday, May 9, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales arrived at Houghton Hall, King’s Lynn, in Norfolk to open the spectacular exhibition, Houghton Revisited: Masterpieces from the Hermitage.
This great exhibition display’s the:
“…magnificent art collection [by] Great Britain’s first Prime Minister, Sir Robert Walpole, sold to Catherine the Great to adorn the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, will be reassembled in its spectacular original setting of Houghton Hall for the first time in over 200 years.
Houghton Revisited runs from 17 May-29 September 2013 and is a unique opportunity to view one of the most famous art collections of eighteenth-century Europe. The display will include paintings from the English, French, Italian, Flemish and Spanish schools, with masterpieces by Van Dyck, Poussin, Albani, Rubens, Rembrandt, Velazquez and Murillo.
As well as hosting the Houghton Revisited exhibition in 2013, Houghton’s unique history and interior, the award-winning five acre garden, the contemporary sculpture park, playground and restaurant, offer something of interest to everyone, and make for a great day out for all the family.”
If you are interested in learning more about the exhibition as well as about Houghton Hall please click hereandhere.
The Royal Correspondent 