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 the morning of May 31, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited the Musashi Imperial Mausoleum in Hachiōji, Tokyo. According to ANN News, it has been three years since Their Imperial Majesties have visited the imperial resting place of the late Emperor Shōwa (Hirohito) and Empress Kōjun (the emperor’s parents).
Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at the Hotel de Paris on Thursday evening to attend the “…40th anniversary of the Monaco Ambassadors Club and the induction of Ms. Louisette Levy-Soussan Azzoaglio as a Monaco Goodwill Ambassador…”
For more information about the event as well as to view personal photos please visit the great site, Monaco Life, here.🙂
On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended a reception onboard the Cutty Sark in Greenwich to celebrate the “…60th anniversary of the Cutty Sark Preservation Society…”
On May 30, 2013, Her Highness Princess Martha-Louise of Norway attended the “…launch of the UNICEF report, ‘State of the World’s Children’…” in Oslo. Please click hereto watch a video of the princess’s speech as well as an interview.
The princess also visited the Haukåsen Skole this afternoon to attend the school’s 40th anniversary celebrations according to the Norwegian royal court.
On the evening of May 30, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias arrived at the Gran Teatre de Liceu in Barcelona, Spain to watch a performance of Italian composer Mr. Gaetano Donizetti’s opera, L’Elisir d’Amore.
