Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark Commemorate the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Dybbøl. (VIDEO)

QMII and PHOn the morning of Friday, April 18, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Joachim of Denmark commemorated the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Dybbøl in Dybbøl, South Jutland, Denmark.

If you are interested in learning more about the history of the Battle of Dybbøl please click here.

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TRHs The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Visit Sydney, Australia. (VIDEOS)



On Friday, April 18, 2014, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge continued their visit to Sydney, Australia.

This morning the royal couple visited the Royal Easter Show, met with patients and their families at the Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice, and visited Manly Beach where they “…watched a surf lifesaving competition and met volunteers…” according to Clarence House.

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Members of the Imperial Family of Japan Attend the 2014 Spring Garden Party. (VIDEOS)



On Thursday, April 17, 2014, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan accompanied by His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko of Japan, Her Imperial Highness Princess Mako of Japan, and Her Imperial Highness Princess Kako of Japan attended the traditional Spring garden party held at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo.

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Attend Royal Maundy Service at Blackburn Cathedral. (VIDEO)

On Thursday, April 17, 2014, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived at Blackburn Cathedral in Lancashire to attend Royal Maundy Service.

According to ITV News, Maundy Thursday is:

“…the Christian holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter to commemorate the last supper of Jesus with the Apostles and echoes the story of Christ washing the feet of his disciples shortly before his death.

The Maundy Service, which dates back to the 13th century, originally involved the sovereign giving money to the poor and washing their feet, a tradition which ended with James II in the 18th century.”

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