On Monday, October 28, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan continued their visit to the Kumamoto Prefecture in southern Japan.
The day began with a tour of the newly restored Kumamoto Castle in Chūō-ku and a visit to the Kumamoto Prefecture government offices. Whilst at the government offices Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko met with the governor of the Kumamoto Prefecture, Mr. Ikuo Kabashima, as well as other local government officials, and the prefecture’s official mascot named Kumamon.
On October 25, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Henrik of Denmark accompanied by the former Danish Minister of Defense, Mr. Søren Gade and 30 local hunters, participated in the slaughtering innocent animals for fun on the Klosterhede Plantage.
On the evening of Sunday, October 27, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark celebrated the 40th anniversary of the iconic Sydney Opera House.
Roughly, 5000 people attended this evening’s gala celebrations which included a concert by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, “…soloists from Opera Australia and the vocal heft of the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs..” according to the official website for the Sydney Opera House.
On October 27, 2013, Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan welcomed the President of Montenegro, Mr. Filip Vujanović, and his wife, Svetlana Vujanović, to Al-Hummar Palace in Amman.
The purpose of President Vujanović’s official visit to Jordan is to “…strengthen bilateral ties and means of enhancing them in various fields in addition to regional and international issues of common interest…” according to Petra News.
In other news, Her Majesty Queen Rania recently sat down with Al Arabiya journalist, Ms. Muntaha Al Ramahi, for an exclusive interview.
On Saturday, October 26, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at the James A. Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, Pennsylvania to attend the opening of the special exhibition, From Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly — Beyond the Icon, as well as to attend a gala dinner in celebration of the exhibition.
For more information about last evening’s event as well as to view photos please click here, here, and here.
For further information about Philadelphia to Monaco: Grace Kelly — Beyond the Icon please click here.
On Saturday, October 26, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge attended the Football Association’s 150th anniversary gala dinner and reception held at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London.
In other news, another new christening photo of His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge has been released. The photo was taken by Mr. Jason Bell at Clarence House. Please click here to view the photo as well as to read an article from the BBC News.
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