His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium was at the European Union Commission headquarters in Brussels on May 2, 2012, where he met with the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso.  The king was invited by the president to attend the 2,000 meeting of the European Commission.

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Meanwhile in Hoboken, His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium visited the “… precious metals recycling company…”, Umicore, along with Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Li Keqiang.

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Source: La Monarchie Belge

On May 1, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited Dorset and Wiltshire as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.  The royal couple visited Sherborne Abbey, the Digby Memorial Church Hall, attended a luncheon at the Rifles Regimental Museum, toured Salisbury Cathedral, and more. Click the links below to watch a lengthy news report as well as to view photos.

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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was at Windsor Castle on Sunday, April 29, 2012, where she met “600 youngsters from the 
the Annual Scouting Review” and faux Survivalist, Bear Grylls.

On April 27, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh continued their visit to Wales as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

During today’s tour Her Majesty and the duke opened the Ynysowen Community Primary School where the queen unveiled a new plaque.  From there the royal couple open the Works General Office and Archives, attended a Thanksgiving service at Christ Church in honor of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee and much more.

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On April 26, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were in London this afternoon where they attended a reception honoring “…a group of British soldiers who recreated the famous Scott-Amundsen race to the South Pole.”

Afterward, the royal couple were at the Imperial War Museum in London where they participated in a reception to “…help launch the Imperial War Museum Foundation’s First World War Galleries: Centenary Campaign…”

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On April 26, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh visited Wales as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.

The queen and the duke toured Llandaff Cathedral, visited the Cyfarthfa Castle Museum, attended a luncheon held in their honor at the Margam Country Park and much more.

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And, finally, it was announced that the fantastic channel, PBS, will air two documentaries regarding Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the history of Britain.

Beginning on July 1, 2012, the four-part documentary, Queen and Country, hosted by Mr. Trevor McDonald will air.  Afterward, the series, Michael Wood’s Story of England, will make its début.

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On April 25, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh visited Greenwich where they re-opened the newly restored Cutty Sark.  The queen and the duke also attended the inauguration of the “…Royal River exhibition at the National Maritime Museum…” as well as attended a luncheon.

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Source: Royal.gov.uk