On November 11, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at the Centro Cultural Conde Duque in Madrid to attend the inauguration of a special exhibition in celebration of the Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID).
The exhibition displays the history of “…works done by the AECID within the last 25 years.”
And, that’s it. 🙂
On Monday, November 11, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark began their three-day official visit to Mexico City, Mexico at the invitation of the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto.
According to the Danish royal court the purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral ties in the areas of health, agriculture, and climate-friendly technology between Mexico and Denmark.
The day began with a visit to the Fundación CTHDUCA where the crown prince couple were “…introduced to the foundation’s work with education and care for people with Down’s Syndrome.”
Soon, they were off to visit the Museo Nacional de Antropología where they viewed several exhibits. Two hours later the crown prince couple met with the President of Mexico, Enrique Peña Nieto and First Lady Angélica Rivera de Peña, at Los Pinos.
Later in the afternoon, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary visited the Papalote Museo del Niño, and then met with the mayor of Mexico City, Miguel Ángel Mancera Espinosa, where he gave the crown prince couple the keys to the city.
In the evening, future king and queen of Denmark will attend a charity concert at El Plaza Condesa featuring a performance by some Danish band I never heard of. Sorry. 😦
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On November 11, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden arrived in Bunkeflostrand in south Sweden to visit the Ängslättskolan.
According to the Swedish royal court, during his visit the prince met with “…representatives from the student council and principals and participated in a physical education class…”
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On Monday, November 11, 2013, His Majesty Abdullah II of Jordan presided over the “…graduation of the ninth batch of officers at the Royal Military College…” according to Petra News.
On November 11, 2013, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium arrived at the Colonne du Congrès in Brussels to attend the Commémoration de l’Armistice ceremony which to honors the thousands of soldiers who died during World War I and World War II. During the ceremony the king placed a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
In the evening, His Majesty attended a solemn ceremony held at the Eglise Saint-Jacques sur Coudenberg.
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On Monday, November 11, 2013, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan accompanied by Her Imperial Highness Princess Kiko of Japan and Her Imperial Highness Princess Akiko of Mikasa attended an evening concert held inside the Tōkagakudō (Peach Blossom Music Hall) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.
During last week’s participation in the 5th Meeting of the Parties to Agreement on ACCOBAMS in Tangier, Morocco, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco had a chance to take a break from his hectic schedule to see some of the sights in the historic city. The sovereign prince was given a guided tour by local historian, Mr. Rachid Taferssiti.
In other news, it was announced that the President of France, François Hollande, will make an official visit to Monaco on Thursday, November 14, 2013. The purpose of the visit is to strengthen ties between Monaco and France.
During the visit the sovereign prince will host a working luncheon in honor of President Hollande’s visit as well as sign “…five partnership agreements in fields of scientific research and the environment…” at the Musée Océanographique de Monaco according to the Palais Princier.
