On September 27, 2013, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived at the Amsterdam RAI to attend the opening of the 17th ECCO – 38th ESMO – 32nd ESTRO European Cancer Congress.
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Visit the City of Antwerp. (VIDEOS)
On Friday, September 27, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in the city of Antwerp for a one-day visit.
Upon their arrival at the Museum Aan de Stroom, Their Majesties were welcomed by the Mayor of Antwerp, Mr. Bart de Wever as well as other government officials.
After a reception where several speeches were made Their Majesties signed the Livre d’Or (Golden Book), and then left the museum where hundreds of locals were eager to meet with their new king and queen. Thereafter, they inaugurated the new Red Star Line Museum.
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Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Receives an Award. (VIDEO)
On September 26, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan attended the 2013 Global Citizen Awards Gala in New York City. During last evening’s event Her Majesty was awarded the 2013 Atlantic Council Global Citizen Award for:
“…her impressive humanitarian leadership and efforts that have helped bring about positive change around the world. Through her role as a member of the United Nations High-Level Panel on the Post-2015 Development Agenda and her advocacy for global education and the empowerment of women, Queen Rania raises awareness about violence against children and works toward bridging cultural and religious divides—at a time when this is most needed.”
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge to be Christened on October 23, 2013.
It was announced by Kensington Palace that His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge will be christened on October 23, 2013, at the Chapel Royal at St. James’s Palace in London. The ceremony will be private. Prince George will be christened by The Most Revd and Rt. Honorable The Lord Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby.
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TIHs Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the International Youth Development Exchange Program. (VIDEO)
On September 26, 2013, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan attended a special ceremony at the New Otani Hotel in Tokyo to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the International Youth Development Exchange Program.
Created in 1994 the program is “…designed to give Japanese aged 18 to 30 the chance to visit countries around the world, and to invite foreign youths to Japan…” according to NHK.
After the ceremony the crown prince and crown princess attended a reception where they met with participants of the program which included “…240 foreign youths who have just arrived in Japan.”
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Receives an Honorary Doctorate. (VIDEOS)
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco received an Honorary Doctorate of Marine Science from Plymouth University in South West England this afternoon for his “…commitment to [the] marine environment and conservation…”
According to Plymouth University’s official website, after the ceremony the sovereign prince was given a tour of the:
“…university’s £19 million Marine Building for a demonstration of its advanced wave tanks, used for testing marine-based renewable energy devices and simulating coastlines and flood defense.
He also met some of the researchers in the Marine Institute that he’s helped fund through his Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, which is dedicated to protecting the environment.”
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Presents an Award During the 7th Annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards Ceremony and Dinner.
On the evening of September 25, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan attended the 7th Annual Clinton Global Citizen Awards ceremony and dinner in New York City.
During the event Her Majesty presented the Leadership in Civil Society Award to 16-year-old, Miss Malala Yousafzai, co-founder of the Malala Fund and advocate for educational rights for girls as well as women’s rights.
Congrats to Malala! 🙂
The Royal Correspondent 