On Thursday, December 19, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden arrived at the Royal Mews in Stockholm to present the Swedish Equestrian Federation’s scholarship to Swedish dressage rider, Ms. Paulinda Friberg.
This evening the princess along with Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, and Mr. Christopher O’Neill will attend a gala performance at the Oscarsteatern (Oscar Theatre) in Stockholm in celebration of Her Majesty’s 70th birthday.
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On December 18, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended the VIII Gala Anual del Comité Olímpico Español (COE) held at the headquarters of the Comité Olímpico Español in Madrid.
During this evening’s award ceremony Prince Felipe was presented with the Orden Olímpica de Oro (Golden Olympic Order).
On December 18, 2013, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden, and His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden attended a reception at the royal palace in Stockholm held on the occasion and ahead of Her Majesty’s 70th birthday.
On the afternoon of December 18, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco welcomed dozens of Monégasque youth to the Palais Princier.
During today’s event, per tradition, the sovereign prince and Princess Charlene presented the youths with Christmas presents.
On late Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover became a grandmother for the second time.
The Palais Princier confirmed that Princess Caroline’s eldest daughter, Miss Charlotte Casiraghi, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monaco. Miss Casiraghi and her boyfriend, Mr. Gad Elmaleh, have named their new son, Raphaël.
On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium presided over the 2013 Prix Belgodyssée held at the Palais Royal de Bruxelles.
According to the Belgian royal court the Prix Belgodyssée is a competition for aspiring journalists and is an initiative of the Fonds Prince Philippe, Radio 2 (VRT), and VivaCité (RTBF).
On the afternoon of December 17, 2013, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Estelle of Sweden met with “…the Royal College of Forestry’s student union for the presentation of Christmas trees…” according to the Swedish royal court.
The Royal Correspondent 