On December 17, 2013, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended the 2013 Gardens Kirkeparade (The King’s Guard’s Church Parade) held at the Oslo Domkirke in Oslo.
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Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad of Jordan visited the Coptic Orthodox Church Centre in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.
According to a press release the two princes were warmly welcomed to the center by:
“…His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom, with numerous official, government, ecumenical, and inter-religious guests, along with members of the Coptic Orthodox clergy and community.
The visit began with a traditional prayer service, followed by a showcase of the vast number of ministries and strands of services operating under the umbrella of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom including, among others, benevolent work, relief and development, advocacy, youth ministry and inter-religious and ecumenical relations.
Following this, Bishop Angaelos presented two Coptic icons to Their Royal Highnesses, with an icon of Saint George gifted to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and His Royal Highness Prince George.
During the course of the visit there was a private meeting held to discuss the current situation in Egypt and the Middle East and contributions that could be made to offer viable solutions for those affected in the region. This was followed by afternoon tea in Shephalbury Manor during which the Prince of Wales unveiled a commemorative plaque marking the visit, and signed the official guestbook.”
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On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at the headquarters of the Croix-Rouge Monégasque to present Christmas gifts to dozens of Monégasque children and adults.
Thereafter, the princely couple visited the Centre de Gérontologie Clinique Rainier III — located at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace — to meet, spend time, and distribute gifts to the elderly living at the center.
In the afternoon, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attended a special memorial Mass at the Cathédrale de Monaco for the late Nelson Mandela.
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Photo courtesy of MonacoMatin via the Palais Princier
On December 16, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover arrived at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco to attend the screening of the 1971 documentary, Weekend of a Champion.
The newly restored documentary, directed by Mr. Frank Simon and Mr. Roman Polanski, tells the story of Formula 1 racer, Mr. Jackie Stewart. For more information about the documentary please click here.
And, finally, the Palais Princier released a new official photo of the sovereign prince and Princess Charlene of Monaco. The photo was taken inside the Palais Princier during last month’s Fête Nationale celebrations. Please click here to view the image.
On the evening of December 16, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia hosted the opening of the exhibition, A Modern Royal Household, in Belgrade.
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Photo courtesy of Zimbio
On the occasion of her 70th birthday Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden agreed to answer various questions from the Swedish people. And finally, the Swedish royal court released a new portrait of the beautiful queen by photographer, Ms. Julia Hetta.
Photo courtesy of Kungahuset/J.Hetta
On December 15, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived at the Stadsschouwburg in Amsterdam to attend a national tribute to the late Nelson Mandela.
According to RVD, Sunday’s tribute to the former South African President and Nobel Peace Prize winner was “…an initiative of ZAM Africa Magazine, the platform for African renewal…”
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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
The Royal Correspondent 