On Saturday, November 9, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge attended a rugby match between Wales and South Africa for the Prince William Cup held at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The duke is Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union.
For more information about today’s match as well as to view photos please click the links below.
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On November 9, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived at Paleis Het Loo in Apeldoorn to view the exhibition, Katinka van Rood: Vorstelijk Beeldhouwster.
On Saturday, November 9, 2013, Their Majesties continued their two-day visit to Moscow, Russia, to celebrate the closing of the Nederland-Rusland Jaar (Netherlands-Russia Year) “…a year in which the Netherlands and Russia emphasize their long bilateral relations [through] a variety of economic, cultural and societal activities…”
This afternoon the reigning couple visited the State Tretyakov Gallery where they viewed the exhibition, More than Romanticism. The exhibition displays 52 works by:
“…Cornelius Kruzeman, still lifes of flowers by Johannes van Osa, and forest landscapes by Barend Cornelius Kukkuka. The works are profoundly characteristic of Dutch painting – particularly in their attention to detail.
Masterpieces from the private collection of Rademakers and from one of the oldest museums in the Netherlands – the Teylers Museum in Harlem – which (like the State Tretyakov Gallery) has works which come from the private collection of a local merchant. These will be displayed in Moscow for the first time.
The Dutch paintings will be shown in conjunction with those of the best Russian artist of Romantic period – Tropinin, Kiprensky, Shchedrin, Vorobev and also earlier works by Ivan Aivazovsky.”
Their Majesties also participated in a meeting with Dutch and Russian business CEOs and CFOs. Discussions focused on strengthening trade between the two countries.
In the evening, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima arrived at the Moscow P. I. Tchaikovsky Conservatory to attend a concert performed by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
Click the links below to watch videos as well as to view photos.
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Here are four fantastic and extremely rare documentaries about Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. 🙂
The first documentary entitled, In the Days of the Crown Prince, takes a look back at a then His Imperial Highness The Prince Tsuhu, and from 1952-1990 His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Akihito of Japan.
The second and third documentaries, 20 Years from Enthronement and The Daily Life of Their Majesties, are, well, the titles are pretty much self-explanatory.
The fourth documentary roughly translated as, Emperor and Empress: Foreign Visits, is a true gem. This program focuses on the history of Their Imperial Majesties overseas tours to such places as Denmark, United Kingdom, United States, Norway, and Canada. Moreover, there are lots of great archival footage of official as well as state visits to Japan from the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Spain and so forth.
Now, if your Japanese is a bit rusty just click on the Closed Captions (CC) on each video, then find your native language and voilà! You will be able to watch the documentaries with sub-titles. And, with that I hope you enjoy these programs. 🙂
On Friday, November 8, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their nine-day official visit to India.
This morning the royal couple visited the Katha School in Govindpuri in Delhi. According to Clarence House the school “…is supported by The Prince’s charity, The British Asian Trust.”
In the afternoon, The Prince of Wales attended a private luncheon with the 14th Vice President of India, Mr. Mohammad Hamid Ansari. Meanwhile, the duchess visited the Self Employed Women’s Association. Thereafter, the royal couple toured the famous Delhi Akshardham Hindu Temple in east Delhi.
In the evening, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended a reception at “…the British High Commissioner’s Residence to celebrate the British-India bilateral relationship before visiting the President of India…” according to Clarence House.
For more information about today’s activities and view photos please click the links below.
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On November 7, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan arrived atHarvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts to open the 7th Annual Harvard Arab Weekend Conference.
According to Petra News, the conference:
“…is considered to be the largest pan-Arab conference in North America held to showcase a mosaic of perspectives and insights on the most pressing issues in the Arab world.
During the event, Queen Rania spoke about youth in the Middle East and why she maintains optimism in the Arab world future.”
On November 8, 2013, Their Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden continued their official two-day visit to England.
This morning the royal couple arrived at the Senate House at King’s College at the University of Cambridge to meet with Swedish students studying at the famous school. The royal couple also toured Seven Acres Skanska housing development in Cambridge.
Photo courtesy of Kungahuset/M.Edwall
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