Earlier this week, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, on the occasion of Fête Nationale 2013, presented the Ordre de Saint-Charles to various men and women for their service to the sovereign prince or to the Principality of Monaco (hence the State).
The Ordre de Grimaldi was also presented to several men and women who have “…contributed to the prestige of the Principality with distinction…” according to the Palais Princier.
On November 21, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain and His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias visited His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain at the Hospital Universitario Quirón in Pozuelo de Alarcon, Spain, after having a two-hour operation on his left hip.
The king’s surgeons “…removed the temporary prothesis and implanted a permanent one…” according to a spokesman for the Spanish royal court. His Majesty is expected to remain in the hospital for another week.
On the evening Thursday, November 21, 2013, Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan accompanied by their youngest son, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah, welcomed home the Jordan National Football Team at Amman-Marka International Airport.
The Jordanian team recently played against Uruguay National Football Team in Montevideo.
On the occasion of Fête Nationale 2013 His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco presented Médailles du Mérite National du Sang and Médailles de la Reconnaissance de la CRM to various Monégasque officials and citizens on November 18, 2013, at the Palais Princier.
On Thursday, November 21, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands wrapped up their whirlwind tour of the Netherlands Antilles.
This morning in Oranjestad, on the island of Aruba, Their Majesties attended a sporting event held at the Guillermo Trinidad stadium. Afterward, Their Majesties attended a luncheon and participated in the launch of the new project entitled, Kansen voor Jongeren in de Caraïben.
The day ended with a gala reception with the governor of Aruba, Mr. Fredis Jose Refunjol.
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On November 21, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales participated in the launch of the new campaign, Step Up to Serve, at Buckingham Palace in London.
According to ITN News, this new campaign is “…designed to encourage young people to get more involved in volunteering.”
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On Thursday, November 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived at the Randersgade Skole to participate in a first aid training class.
Thereafter, the crown princess visited a “…cardiac exercise class…” held at the Forebyggelsescentret in Copenhagen and attended the 2013 Hjerteforeningens Scholarship Award ceremony held at the Betty Nansen Teatret in Frederiksberg.
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The Royal Correspondent 