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Royals From Sweden, Luxembourg, Belgium, and the Netherlands Attend the IPC Honorary Board Meeting in Brussels.

Crown Princess Victoria of SwedenOn October 8, 2013, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg,  Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands, and Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, as host, attended International Paralympic Committee Honorary Board meeting held at the Palais Royal in Brussels.

According to the official website for the IPC, the royal ladies and other attendees were:

“…updated on the growth of the Paralympic Movement over the last two years and received further insight into the activities that surrounded the London 2012 Paralympic Games, as well those for future Paralympics.

Members were [also] informed about the IPC’s vision in the lead-up to the Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Games, as well as the Agitos Foundation, which is the IPC’s new development arm.”

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His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Visits Gluren bij de Buren. (VIDEOS)

WAOn October 8, 2013, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived in Oosterwolde to visit the initiative, Gluren bij de Buren.  According to RVD Gluren bij de Buren is:

“…a collaboration between a nursing home and the school next door.  The residents of the nursing home and the students from the school would come together each day to participate in joint activities. These activities would take place in the nursing home, the school, and the adjacent vegetable garden and greenhouse.

In May 2013, Gluren bij de Buren won the Grote Appeltje van Oranje of the Oranje Fonds.”

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Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Visit Oslo, Norway. (VIDEOS)

MWAOn October 2, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Oslo, Norway for an official visit.

Upon their arrival at the airport Their Majesties were warmly welcomed by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.

Soon, Their Majesties arrived at the royal palace in Oslo where Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway were waiting for them.  After a brief photo-op for the press Their Majesties attended a reception held in their honor then participated in a meeting with the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.  The day ended with an official luncheon hosted by Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja at the royal palace.

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