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Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden Visit Wilmington, Delaware. (VIDEOS)
On May 11, 2013, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived in Wilmington, Delaware to celebrated the 375th anniversary of the landing of the Kalmar Nyckel ship and the establishment of the New Sweden colony.
Prior to their arrival in Wilmington Their Majesties visited the “…Finnish Settlers monument at Crozer Park…” in Chester, Pennsylvania.
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His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales Visits Colorado Springs, CO. (VIDEOS)
On the evening of May 10, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales arrived in Colorado Springs, Colorado for a brief visit. The prince along with “…dozens of dignitaries, British expatriates, students and military officers…” attended a reception held in his honor in Denver, Colorado. The next day Prince Harry attended the opening ceremony of the 2013 Wounded Warrior Games held at the USOC Training Center.
For more information about Prince Harry’s visit to Colorado Springs as well as to view photos please click the links below:
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Members of the British Royal Family Attend Day Four of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
On the morning of May 11, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children attended Day Four of the Royal Windsor Horse Show held at Windsor Home Park.
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TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend a Charity Ball.
On Friday, May 10, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2013 White Feather Foundation Charity Ball in Beausoleil, France. The purpose of the foundation, run Princess Charlene’s close friend, Mr. Julian Lennon, is to:
“…embrace[s] environmental and humanitarian issues and in conjunction with partners from around the world helps to raise funds for the betterment of all life, and to honour those who have truly made a difference.”
For more information about the White Feather Foundation please click here.
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TMs King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden Visit Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (VIDEO)
On Friday, May 10, 2013, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden arrived in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for a brief visit. This morning the reigning couple arrived at City Hall where Mayor Michael Nutter gave a lovely speech about the historical ties between Philadelphia and Sweden.
Afterward, Their Majesties visited the American Swedish Historical Museum, the Liberty Bell and of course Independence Hall located at the Independence National Historical Park.
Tomorrow, King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia will arrive in Wilmington, Delaware to celebrate the 375th anniversary of the Kalmar Nyckel’s arrival in Delaware and the first Swedish settlement in the USA.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Attend Day Three of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
On May 10, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall attended day three of the Royal Windsor Horse Show held at Windsor Home Park. On Wednesday Her Majesty attended the opening of the show which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.
The Royal Correspondent 