On Sunday, September 1, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived in Mechelen to attend the 2013 Hanswijk Cavalcade, a historical and religious procession that takes place every twenty-five years followed by the Ommegang.
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Photo courtesy of Monarchie Belge
On September 1, 2013, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by famed Free-Diver and Ambassador of the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco, Mr. Pierre Frolla, arrived in Capbreton, France to teach hundreds of youths how to swim and the importance of water safety.
According to the Palais Princier:
“…the day-long event [concentrated] on teaching children the dangers around water as well as demonstrating swimming techniques both in a pool and in the ocean. [Today’s] event was organized thanks to the participation of the Capbreton lifeguards, several top-level athletes as well as around 50 volunteers.”
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On the morning of Friday, August 30, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge — with a surprise appearance with Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge — started the 2013 Ring O’Fire Coastal Ultra Marathon on the island of Anglesey in Wales.
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On Thursday, August 29, 2013, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited Gävleborg County as part of a series of county visits on the occasion of His Majesty’s 40th anniversary on the throne.
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Photo courtesy of Kungahuset/A. Daflos
On August 29, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark arrived at the Nationalhistoriske Museum at Frederiksborg Slot to preview the exhibition, Danmark og Zarernes Rusland: 1600-1900.
According to the official website for the Nationalhistoriske Museum the exhibition, which will be open to the public beginning on August 30 -December 1, 2013, “…chronicles Russo-Danish relations [from] 1600-1900 through a display of precious artifacts gathered from both Danish and Russian museums…” To learn more about Danmark og Zarernes Rusland: 1600-1900 please click here.
Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark opened a new language school, operated by the Dansk Flygtningehjælps, in lovely Aarhus.
On August 29, 2013, Her Imperial Majesty Empress Michiko of Japan was given piano lessons in Kusatsu in the Gunma Prefecture. The imperial couple are currently on holiday in Kusatsu for the next several days.
On Thursday, August 29, 2013, HisHoliness Pope Francis held an audience withTheir Majesties King Abdullah II andQueen Rania of Jordan at the Vatican.
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