On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted the second Garden Party of the year at Buckingham Palace in London, England.
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(VIDEO) Two Queens, One Exhibition.
On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium and Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Lange Voorhout in Den Haag to view the exhibition, Vormidable: Contemporary Flemish Sculpture. This special exhibition is being held on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of cultural cooperation between Flanders and The Netherlands.
According to a press release, via the Museum Beelden aan Zee, the exhibition:
“…has over thirty-five participating artists showcasing various themes. Some explore the limits of sculpture by making use of elements borrowed from theatre and performance art, others are primarily engaged with the human condition. In this, probably more traditional, side of Flemish sculpture, the human image recurrently returns, visualizing feelings of angst, doubt and uncertainty.
Other artists seek a more sensory perception of sculpture. A one-person prison that locks for a minute brings a physical experience. As does a transparent plastic in which the visitor assumes a sculptural pose that endures due to a vacuum: the person is ‘suspended’ in the sculpture and breathes through a plastic tube.
Analogous to Belgian surrealism, artists and curators play with the notion of scale in this exhibition. Sculpture of monumental size is on display along the Lange Voorhout in The Hague, while the human scale is presented in Museum Beelden aan Zee – and, in the last exhibition room, dozens of scale models and miniatures are on show.”
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(VIDEO) News Regarding His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge.
On Wednesday, May 20, 2015, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge met with the England Women Football Team ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup at St. George’s Park in Burton-upon-Trent, England.
(VIDEO) HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends a Charity Football Match.
On Tuesday, may 19, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the 22nd World Stars Charity Football Match between A.S. Star Team MC and Formula One Drivers held at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
The Star Team for Children raises money for Monaco charities that helps disadvantaged children around the world.
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(VIDEO) HM Queen Rania of Jordan Visits a School in Madaba.
On May 19, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan visited the Al Ma’mounieh Al Gharbieh Secondary Mixed School in Madaba. The purpose of today’s visit, according to Petra News, was to:
“…check on the Healthy Kitchen Project, implemented by the Royal Health Awareness Associations (RHAS), in collaboration with the World Food Program (WFP).
Her Majesty praised the efforts put in by all parties involved and emphasized the importance of supporting such entrepreneurial programs that reach and serve communities, and contribute towards creating jobs that benefit women.
[Her Majesty] also highlighted the importance of reviewing the challenges faced, emphasizing the importance of documenting them, to study the feasibility of expansion and increasing the program’s reach to more schools.
Her Majesty [then] stopped by a classroom where she met with and greeted Al Aqsa Charitable Society kitchen employees who gave her a brief on the process and benefits of producing healthy and nutritious food for students.
Before leaving the school, Queen Rania stopped by a third grade classroom to check the healthy food packages given to students. She also attended a short lesson on healthy eating habits that was being given to the students in an interactive, fun and informative manner.”
TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Host a Reception.
On Tuesday, May 19, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium hosted a reception at Château de Laeken in Brussels for representatives from the Asia Society Policy Institute. Tonight’s gathering was held “…in the framework ahead of the state visit to China in June 2015…” notes the Belgian royal court.
The ASPI tackles major policy challenges now confronting the Asia-Pacific in security, prosperity, sustainability, and the development of common norms and values for the region.
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(VIDEOS) TMs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Visit the Region of Zeeuws Vlaanderen.
On May 19, 2015, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands visited the cities of Terneuzen, Hulst, and Sluis in the region of Zeeuws Vlaanderen.
A highlight during today’s events was the opening of the Sluiskiltunnel. According to RVD, the tunnel will improve infrastructure and traffic flow in the region. The tunnel is important for the development of cross-border cooperation between Zeeland and Flanders and the business climate for companies and individuals.
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