Their Imperial Highnesses Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Attend the Annual Kosho Hajime No Gi. (VIDEO)

On Friday, January 10, 2014, Their Imperial Highnesses 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 as well as other members of the Imperial family attended “…a lecture given by a top researcher during the annual Kosho Hajime No Gi (Ceremony of the First Lecture) event [as part of the] New Year ceremonies at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo….” according to Kyodo News.

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Holds Audiences.

spainOn Monday, January 13, 2014, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held audiences at Palacio de la Zarzeula in Madrid with the Board of Directors of the Asociación de Mercados Financieros, representatives from the Clúster Marítimo Español, and with the Registradores de la Propiedad, Mercantiles y Bines Muebles to name a few.

And, that’s it.  It’s a slow news day…   🙂

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Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark Attends the EHF EURO 2014 Handball Championship.

DenmarkOn Sunday, January 12, 2014, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark accompanied by the Danish Prime Minister, Ms. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, attended the opening of the “…men’s EHF EURO 2014 Handball Championship group A match between Denmark and Macedonia…” at the Jyske Bank Boxen in Herning according to AFP news.

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Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco Attends the Heineken Cup Quarter-Finals Rugby Match.

charlenedemonacoOn Saturday, January 11, 2014, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by her brother, Mr. Gareth Wittstock, attended the Heineken Cup quarter-finals rugby match between Toulon and Cardiff Blues at the Allianz Riviera stadium in Nice, France.

In case you were wondering Toulon won the match, 43-20.   🙂

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Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Visits the Say Tha Mar Gyi Camp in Myanmar. (VIDEOS)

MaryofdenmarkOn Sunday, January 12, 2014, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark visited the Say Tha Mar Gyi Camp in the Rakhine State in Myanmar.

According to the Associated Press, the future queen of Denmark accompanied by the Danish Minister for Development, Mr. Rasmus Petersen, met with various “…Muslim refugees who become displaced following sectarian violence [in the country].  Crown Princess Mary also visited the Sat Roe Kya relocation camp…”

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Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark Continues Her Visit to Myanmar.

Mary 2012On Saturday, January 11, 2014, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark continued her visit to the Southeast Asian country of Myanmar.

The crown princess accompanied by the Danish Minister for Development, Mr. Rasmus Petersen,  began her day with a tour of the Shwedagon Pagoda Buddhist temple in Yangon.

Thereafter, the crown princess arrived in Sittwe, the capital of the Rakine State, where she held a meeting with the Rakhine State Chief Minister according to the Danish royal court.

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