On the afternoon of Monday, September 2, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at Wageningen Universiteit and Researchcentrum (University and Research Center) to open the new academic year as well as to inaugurate the new Orion Education Building.
The new pentagon-shaped sustainable building houses over 2,600 students with 88 lecture, laboratories, and computer rooms. After the opening there was a festival for the students which included food, games, guest speakers, music, and much more.
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Aqaba this afternoon to inaugurate the Prince Hashem bin Abdullah II Hospital. During today’s opening His Majesty was given a tour of the new hospital as well as unveiled a plaque.
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.
To learn more about the Hanswijk Cavalcade please click here.
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.”
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.
For detailed information about today’s event please click the links below:
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.
Please click here and here to view photos as well as to watch a video.
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.
On the afternoon of Monday, September 2, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at Wageningen Universiteit and Researchcentrum (University and Research Center) to open the new academic year as well as to inaugurate the new Orion Education Building.
