On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands arrived at the Basisschool De Horizon in Delft to participate in Nationale Voorleesdagen (National Reading Day).
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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
Their Majesties at the 2014 Crystal Awards
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived Davos, Switzerland, to attend the 44th Edition of the World Economic Forum.
Yesterday, Their Majesties attended the WEF’s Crystal Awards ceremony which “…honors artists whose important contributions are improving the state of the world.”
This morning Their Majesties arrived at the Berufsfachschule Davos where they visited Refugee Run a:
“…powerful simulation to experience refugees’ daily struggle for survival, hosted by the Crossroads Foundation, and designed by refugees, internally displaced persons and NGOs. After the simulation, refugees, field workers and others will discuss the options for engagement with participants, with a special focus on Syria.”
Thereafter, Their Majesties attended several sessions during the World Economic Forum including Is Europe Back? If you are interested in watching the session please click here.
On Wednesday, January 22, 2014, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived at the Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt in Utrecht to attend the ceremonial minting of the new Dutch Euro coins.
According to RVD, the “…design of the new euro coins was made by the Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf. On January 23 the new coins will be put into circulation in the Dutch payment services…”
To watch a video as well as to view photos please click the links below.
VIDEO, Photo Gallery, Photo Gallery 2
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the Institut Historique Allemand (aka Deutsches Historisches Institut) in Paris to participate in a symposium “…on the defenders of peace for the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of the First World War and which also honored the late Prince Albert I of Monaco…”
During the symposium the sovereign prince spoke about his late great-grandfather “…a scientist, humanist, and a pacifist who created the Institut International de la Paix in Monaco…”
On the evening of January 21, 2014, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco and her daughter, Miss Pauline Ducruet, arrived at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille to attend the sixth day of the 38th Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo.
On Tuesday, January 21, 2014, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception and concert at St. James’s Palace in London.
This evening’s event was held in celebration of “…the 125th Anniversary of I CAN, a children’s charity with a mission to ensure that no child who struggles to communicate is left out or left behind…” according to Clarence House.
On January 21, 2014, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales — known as The Duke of Rothesay in Scotland — kicked off the 2014 Sport Relief Mile at Dumfries House in East Ayrshire, Scotland.
For more information about today’s event as well as to view photos please click the links below.
The Royal Correspondent 