On Friday, May 31, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the renovated Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle. The museum “…offers a top collection of visual art, attractive exhibitions in high-quality premises…”
During today’s opening three new exhibitions were introduced and there was a performance by the Nederlands Symfonieorkest. The museum will be open to the public on June 1, 2013. For more information about the Museum de Fundatie please visit their official website here.
On May 30, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco along with representatives from the Parc National du Mercantour and the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco released two giant bearded Vultures back into the wild.
According to the Fondation Prince Albert de Monaco yesterday’s release is part of an “…international program to reintroduce these animals back into their natural environment.”
On the afternoon of May 31, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at the Parque del Retiro in Madrid to inaugurate the 72nd Edition of the Ferio del Libro de Madrid.
Established in 1933 the Ferio del Libro de Madrid brings together hundreds of international publishers, authors, booksellers, and people to this outdoor festitvus of books! There are also exhibition stands/booths, lectures as well as book signings by well-known authors. How fun! The Ferio del Libro de Madrid ends on June 16, 2013. Admission is free. Oh, and there is food as well. 🙂
On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco was a special guest on Radio Monaco’s, Jungle Fight, to “…inform young people about the risks associated with HIV…”
On the morning of May 31, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived in Den Haag to attend the symposium, Financial Unconscious, of the platform, Wijzer in Geldzaken.
According to RVD, the symposium “…focuses on how consumers understand, in the current economic times, their personal financial situation.” During today’s event Her Majesty gave a speech along with the former director of the Sociaal en Cutureel Planbureau, Professor Paul Schnabel and Ms. Esther-Mirrjam Sent, to name a few.
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan arrived at the United Nations headquarters in New York City on May 30, 2013, to witness the “…official hand-over of the United Nations High-level Panel’s (HLP) final report on the Post-2015 global development agenda…” to the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon.
According to a press release via the HLP, “…the report sets out a ‘universal agenda to eradicate extreme poverty from the face of the earth by 2030, and deliver on the promise of sustainable development…’ ”
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II arrived at the Woolwich Barracks in south-east London this morning to visit the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery.
Upon her arrival Her Majesty was warmly greeted by the “…Commanding Officer Major Mark Edward…” as well as other military officials. Soon, Her Majesty “…moved into Gun Park where she presented two Afghanistan medals to soldiers from the King’s Troop and met families of serving personnel…” according to the Standard newspaper.
For more information about today’s important visit as well as to watch videos and view photos please click the links below:
On Friday, May 31, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands opened the renovated Museum de Fundatie in Zwolle. The museum “…offers a top collection of visual art, attractive exhibitions in high-quality premises…”
The Royal Correspondent 