On the evening of October 15, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace in London for “…Members of Parliament and Members of European Parliament…” according to the British royal court.
His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Inaugurates the Centro de Coordinación de Vigilancia Marítima de Costas y Fronteras.
On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias arrived at the Dirección General de la Guardia Civil in Madrid to inaugurate the Centro de Coordinación de Vigilancia Marítima de Costas y Fronteras.
According to the Spanish royal court, the new facility is the command post for all “…coordinated surveillance and emergency missions to combat drug trafficking, human trafficking and rescues boats among other actions.”
Photo courtesy of Casa Real
Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco Inaugurates an Exhibition.
Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at Barclays Bank in Monte-Carlo yesterday afternoon to attend the inauguration of a “…collective exhibition of Italian artists…” in celebration of 3rd Edition of Italian Language and Culture Month.
For more information about yesterday’s event please visit the great site, Monaco Life, here. 🙂
Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier
TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Visit Ghent. (VIDEOS)
On October 16, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in lovely city Ghent for a one-day visit.
Upon their arrival Their Majesties were warmly welcomed thousands of people as well as by various government officials including the mayor of Ghent, Mr. Daniel Termont, and the governor of East Flanders, Mr. Jan Briers.
After completing a walkabout, where the reigning couple had a chance to mingle with the people, Their Majesties attended a welcoming reception held in their honor. Soon, King Philippe and Queen Mathilde visited the beautiful Saint Bavo Cathedral and participated in a working luncheon with government officials and local businessmen.
To watch videos as well as to view photos please click the links below.
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Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Opens the FrieslandCampina Innovation Centre. (VIDEO)
On October 16, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Wageningen University & Research Centre in Wageningen to officially open the new FrieslandCampina Innovation Centre.
According to the official website for FrieslandCampina the new center will:
“…have a staff complement of 450, 350 of whom will work in research and development, is equipped with every facility. The building covers almost 20,000 square meters and contains laboratories, tasting rooms, a trial plant, support areas and offices.
It also houses an Experience Centre with an innovation kitchen and bakery sampling unit, where visitors and FrieslandCampina employees from all over the world can sample, smell and handle products…”
Please click here and/or here to view photos.
News Regarding HRH The Duchess of Cornwall. (VIDEO)
On Wednesday, October 16, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended the British Food Fortnight’s Harvest Festival celebration held at Westminster Abbey. According to the newspaper, Newham Recorder, today’s event is “…being staged as part of British Food Fortnight’s campaign to rekindle the tradition of celebrating the harvest.”
Her Royal Highness also held a meeting with Her Royal Highness Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands this afternoon at Clarence House.
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I and HRH Prince Felipe of Asturias Participate in a Meeting. (VIDEO)
On October 15, 2013, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain accompanied by His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held a meeting at Palacio de La Zarzuela in Madrid with the Spanish Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, and with Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo.
During the meeting discussions focused on the upcoming XXIII Cumbre Iberoamericana in Panamá which Prince Felipe, along with a Spanish delegation, will attend on October 17-20, 2013.
The Royal Correspondent 