On the morning of October 17, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands officially opened the new Isala Ziekenhuis (hospital) in Zwolle.
During today’s opening Her Majesty was given a tour of the new hospital — including the Amalia Kindercentrum — and met with staff as well as patients.
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On October 17, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales arrived at the Imperial College in London to officially open the Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies.
According to the official website for Imperial College the new center is:
“…the first collaboration of its kind in the United Kingdom, where civilian engineers and scientists work alongside military doctors, supported by charitable funding to reduce the effects of roadside bombs and Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).”
For more information about the Royal British Legion Centre for Blast Injury Studies please click here.
And, finally, Prince Harry also participated in a “…coaching session as part of the Rugby Football Union’s All Schools programme at Twickenham Stadium in London…” according to Clarence House.
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On Thursday, October 17, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge participated in his first investiture “…on behalf of The Queen…” at Buckingham Palace in London.
According to Kensington Palace, during this afternoon’s special event the duke presented “…Wimbledon champion Andy Murray [with the] Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) medal.”
For more information about today’s investiture at Buckingham Palace please click the links below.
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On October 16, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan accompanied by Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Hitachi and Princess Hanako of Japan attended the 25th Praemium Imperiale Art Awards reception in Tokyo.
Established in 1989, the Praemium Imperiale Art Awards is “…a global arts prize awarded annually by the Japan Art Association…” according to the official website for the awards.
The winners of the 2013 Praemium Imperiale Art Awards went to famed Spanish tenor, Mr. Placido Domingo, Italian artist, Mr. Michelangelo Pistoletto, and iconic American film director, writer, producer, and philanthropist, Mr. Francis Ford Coppola to name a few.
Video of the awards presentation and reception. His Imperial Highness Prince Hitachi presents the medals to the winners.
On October 15, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended the 2013 Man Booker Prize Award Ceremony held at the Guildhall in London.
Please click here for more information about last evening’s event and here to view photos.
On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway met with the “…newly appointed government…” at the royal palace in Oslo.
Thereafter, Crown Prince Haakon visited the Nesbru School in Asker to celebrate Global Dignity Day.
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On the afternoon of October 16, 2013, King Albert II of Belgium arrived at the Palais des Académies in Brussels to attend the 2013 Terre d’Avenir award ceremony.
According to the Belgian royal court the award is “…given [presented] by the Fondation Reine Paola in collaboration with the Fondation Dirk Frimout.”
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