On Friday, August 15, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan arrived at the Nippon Budokan Hall in the Chiyoda Ward in Tokyo to attend a memorial service honoring the war dead as well as to mark the 69th anniversary of the end of World War II.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark Participates in a Golf Tournament.
On August 13, 2014, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark participated in the Made in Denmark Pro-Am golf tournament held at the Himmerland Golf & Spa Resort in Aalborg, Denmark.
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News Regarding His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales. (VIDEO)
On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales arrived at Potters Field in London to attend the British Armed Forces team announcement for the upcoming Invictus Games, a multi-sport event for injured armed services personnel from 14 nations.
Her Highness Princess Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Expecting Her Second Child.
According to the Danish magazine, BT — via Billed Bladet — Her Highness Princess Nathalie zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg and her husband, Mr. Alexander Johannsmann, are expecting their second child together. The baby is due sometime in February 2015.
Congrats to the couple!
Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain Visit the Raixa Country Estate. (VIDEO)
On Monday, August 11, 2014, Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain accompanied by their two daughters, Her Royal Highness Princess Leonor and Her Royal Highness Princess Sofia, visited the historic Raixa country estate in Bunyola on the island of Mallorca.
According to the website, See Mallorca, the Raxia country estate, located in the Tramuntana mountains, dates back to the 13th century:
“The house has passed through several noble families through the centuries, and was transformed to its present Italian style villa in the 18th century.
The estate consists of several homes arranged around a central courtyard, with several farm buildings. The present gardens date to the 19th century, and feature a large pond, the gardens of Apollo and the southern gardens. To the east lie faux ‘ruins’ (common for this period) such as a manmade grotto, a neo-Arabic view point and a neoclassical temple.”
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge to Become an Air Ambulance Pilot. (VIDEOS)
On Thursday, August 7, 2014, Kensington Palace announced that His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge will become an air ambulance pilot with East Anglian Air Ambulance. Training will begin in the Fall of 2014.
Per the press release:
“After completing a mandatory period of training this autumn and winter, The Duke will start work with the Air Ambulance, based at Cambridge and Norwich Airports and flying both day and night shifts, in spring 2015. The Duke will start as a co-pilot but, after a period of training, will be qualified to fly as a helicopter commander.
This job will be the Duke’s primary occupation, but his roster will take into account the duties and responsibilities he will continue to undertake on behalf of The Queen, both in the United Kingdom and overseas. The Duke will also continue his work with his patronages and with the Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
In common with all other East Anglian Air Ambulance pilots, The Duke will be formally employed by Bond Air Services. He will draw a salary which he will donate in full to charity.
The Duke will begin training for his Air Transport Pilot’s License (Helicopter) in September, which is estimated to take a minimum of five months to complete. The Duke will continue to undertake engagements on behalf of The Queen and his charitable affiliations during this time.
Training for the ATPL (H) will culminate in 14 examinations and a flight test.
The job will build on The Duke’s operational experience in the Royal Air Force Search and Rescue Force, which His Royal Highness completed in September 2013. During this time he undertook more than 150 search and rescue operations.”
Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain Holiday on the Island of Palma de Mallorca. (VIDEO)
On August 5, 2014, Their Majesties King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain accompanied by their two daughters, Their Royal Highnesses Infanta Leonore and Infanta Sofia, met with the press outside Palacio de Marivent on the island of Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
The royal family will remain on holiday on the lovely island for the next several days.
The Royal Correspondent 