On July 2, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex visited the Vale School which “…supports young people with physical disabilities and special educational needs” according to the Haringey Independent newspaper.
For more information about yesterday’s visit please click here.
On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II arrived in Roxburgh in the Scottish Borders to officially reopen Abbotsford House, the former home of the late writer and poet, Sir Walter Scott.
According to the Scotsman newspaper, Abbotsford House was closed for two years and the total cost for much needed renovations cost £12 million.
Her Majesty also visited the John Buchan Museum in Peebles. According to the Associated Press Her Majesty “…met with members of the Buchan family before touring the museum to view exhibits and meet staff…”
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News report about Abbotsford House
On July 1, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco presented Monaco’s second highest distinction, The Ordre de Grimaldi, to the MonacoUSA Association.
According to the official website for MonacoUSA, the association was:
“…created in 1973, at the express wish of Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, has for the past 40 years been the Principality’s main rendezvous for resident Americans and native Monegasque citizens as well as friends of both nations from around the globe.”
To learn more about the MonacoUSA Association as well as to view a photo from Monday’s presentation of the Ordre de Grimaldi please click here.
On Wednesday, July 3, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias accompanied by the mayor of Madrid, Ms. Ana Botella, and the president of the Comité Olímpico Español, Mr. Alejandro Blanco, arrived at the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland to participate in the 2020 summer Olympic Games candidate cities briefings/bid presentations.
The city of Madrid is competing against Tokyo and Istanbul to host the upcoming 2020 summer Olympics. The International Olympic Committee will announce the winner — err host city — on September 7, 2013. Hopefully, it will be Tokyo. 🙂
On July 3, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine of Sweden and her husband, Mr. Christopher O’Neill arrived at the Hôtel Salomon de Rothschild in Paris, France to attend the Fall/Winter 2013-2014 Valentino Haute-Couture fashion show.
On July 2, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was in Nice, France where he attended the “…fourth stage of the 100th Edition of the Tour de France.”
This afternoon the sovereign prince arrived in Alès, France to attend the 4th Edition of the Recontres Internationales des Voitures Ecologiques (RIVE). This two-day conference, organized by the Club des Voitures Ecologique, focuses on “…sustainable mobility…” as well as showcases the latest environmentally friendly cars (i.e. hybrids, electric, etc, etc etc).
On July 3, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their five-day summer visit to Wales. This morning the royal couple arrived at the Roath Lock Studios in Cardiff to visit the set of the hit show, Doctor Who. Whilst there the prince and the duchess met with the cast as well as toured the set.
Afterward, The Prince of Wales arrived at the Ebbw Fawr Learning Community where he met with “…32 trainee teachers from the charity, Teach First.” From there the prince toured the new Prince’s Trust Cymru headquarters and visited the Farmers’ Co-operative Shop in Treharris where he met with local farmers as well as staff.
Meanwhile, The Duchess of Cornwall met with “…volunteers and supporters during a visit to the Emmaus charity shop in Porthcawl.”
In the evening, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a “…Welsh Folk Evening for guests from Wales and beyond at Llwynywermod.”
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