Dutch Royal Family

Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Visit Oslo, Norway. (VIDEOS)

MWAOn October 2, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Oslo, Norway for an official visit.

Upon their arrival at the airport Their Majesties were warmly welcomed by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway.

Soon, Their Majesties arrived at the royal palace in Oslo where Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway were waiting for them.  After a brief photo-op for the press Their Majesties attended a reception held in their honor then participated in a meeting with the Prime Minister of Norway, Mr. Jens Stoltenberg.  The day ended with an official luncheon hosted by Their Majesties King Harald V and Queen Sonja at the royal palace.

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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

Spanish Royals

TRHs Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias Honor Police Officiers. (VIDEOS)

On the morning of October 2, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias presided over Santos Ángeles Custodios on the occasion of Festividad del Día de la Policía in Madrid.  During today’s event, which commemorates police officers who have fallen in the line of duty, Prince Felipe presented decorations to various police officers for their outstanding service.

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Belgian Royals

TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Visit Namur. (VIDEOS)

PMBelgiumOn Wednesday, October 2, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium visited the city of Namur.  Upon their arrival at Place Saint-Aubain Their Majesties were warmly welcomed by hundreds of locals as well as by the governor and the mayor of Namur.

Thereafter, Their Majesties attended a reception held in their honor at the Palais Provincial de Namur where they listened to various welcoming speeches, received gifts, and signed the Livre d’Or (guestbook).

After the reception, Their Majesties visited the Musée Provincial des Arts Anciens du Namurois where they were given a private tour of the lovely museum.  Soon, the reigning couple attended a luncheon meeting at the Théâtre Royal de Namur, and then completed a walkabout where they shook hands with hundreds of locals who were happy to met their new king and queen.

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British Royals

News Regarding Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. (VIDEO)

qeii-2012On October 1, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II opened the £110 million NHS Grampian Emergency Care Centre, at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary’s Foresterhill campus in Aberdeen, Scotland.

According to the newspaper, Northampton Herald & Post, the new center will “…provide emergency care and specialist support for cancer, heart and blood patients.”

Her Majesty also opened the Queen Elizabeth Theatre at the International School of Aberdeen according to the British royal court.

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Photo courtesy of the British royal court

 

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