On the morning of Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied by King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium, Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium, and Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduchess and Archduke of Austria-Este attended a special Mass at the Cathédrale des Saints Michel et Gudule in Brussels.
The purpose of today’s Mass was to honor and remember His Majesty the late King Baudouin of Belgium on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his passing.
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On Wednesday, July 31, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Kuwait to meet with His Highness The Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The purpose of His Majesty’s brief visit is to discuss bilateral ties, issues concerning the Middle East and the Syrian crisis.
Prior to his trip to Kuwait, His Majesty visited the Jordanian Armed Forces headquarters where he met with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Mashal Al Zaben.
According to Petra News, His Majesty was “…briefed on programs implemented by the army and issued directives regarding a number of issues of concern to the armed forces.”
On Tuesday, July 30, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall arrived at the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul in Salle in the county of Norfolk to attend a charity concert performance by the English Chamber Orchestra.
According to the online newspaper, EDP24, tonight’s concert — conducted by Gianluca Marciano with pianist Maria Joao Pire as soloist — benefited the “…Music in Country Churches, the charitable trust of which Prince Charles is a patron.”
On Monday, July 29, 2013, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain held an audience with legendary Spanish tenor and conductor, Mr. Plácido Domingo, at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid.
On July 29, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium along with their three children — Princess Louise, Prince Nicolas and Prince Aymeric — attended the 79th Foire Agricole de Libramont, an agricultural, forestry and agri-food fair.
On July 28, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Palau Sant Jordi in Barcelona, Spain to attend the 15th Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) World Championships. Whilst at yesterday’s competition the sovereign prince presented medals “…during the victory ceremony of the women’s 4×100-metre freestyle relay swimming event…”
In other news, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended the FINA gala dinner on Saturday, July 27, 2013, alongside legendary Olympian, Mr. Michael Phelps, and hundreds of other VIP guests.
On Monday, July 29, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias accompanied by Infanta Elena of Spain arrived at the Catedral de Santiago de Compostela in northwest Spain to attend a memorial Mass for the 79 victims of last Wednesday’s horrific train crash in Santiago de Compostela.
According toCNN the driver of the train, Mr. Francisco Jose Garzon, was “…charged [on] Sunday with 79 counts of homicide by professional recklessness and an undetermined number of counts of causing injury by professional recklessness.”
The Los Angeles Times reports that the train was “…traveling twice the maximum speed allowed along the section of the track where the train derailed.”
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On the morning of Wednesday, July 31, 2013, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied by King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium, Queen Fabiola of Belgium, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire of Belgium, and Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Archduchess and Archduke of Austria-Este attended a special Mass at the Cathédrale des Saints Michel et Gudule in Brussels.
