After giving her speech during the State Opening of Parliament at the palace of Westminster in London Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II attended the opening of the 2013 Royal Windsor Horse show held at Windsor Home Park in Windsor. This fun-filled five-day event is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. Yay. 🙂
TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the 2013 Monte-Carlo Prix Femme de l’Année. (VIDEO)
On the evening of May 7, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2013 Prix Monte-Carlo Femme de l’Année (Woman of the Year) awards and gala held at the Sporting d’hiver in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.
The Prix Monte-Carlo Femme de l’Année “…celebrates women from diverse sections of society and various parts of the world, who, thanks to their personal or professional actions, have had a positive impact on their own lives or on the lives of others.”
This year’s recipients of the award went to the President of the Ecoute Cancer Réconfort Association, Ms.Adeline Garino, and the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and Cervical Cancer Prevention Specialist, Dr. Diane Harper.
Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh at the State Opening of Parliament. (VIDEOS)
On the morning of May 8, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh attended, per tradition, the State Opening of Parliament at the palace of Westminster in London. For the first time in 17 years His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales attended today’s event — major historical significance here, people — and for the first time Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall was present.
Per tradition Her Majesty gave a speech — written by the Government and approved by the Cabinet — highlighting the government’s program for the year ahead. After the speech, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh along with Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall left the House of Lords. Then there after members of Parliament had a lively debate regarding the government’s program for — you guessed it — the year ahead.
For details about Her Majesty’s speech please click the links below:
TRHs The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall Host a Reception at St. James’s Palace. (VIDEO)
On Tuesday, May 7, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall hosted a reception at St. James’s Palace for “…various members of the British Caribbean communities from the world of business, politics, sport, entertainment, charity and the media.”
During last evening’s event the royal couple and their guests “… watched a performance by the London Community Gospel Choir and the Pimlico Academy Steel Band…” according to the official website for The Prince of Wales.
News Regarding Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. (VIDEOS)
On May 7, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex was at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire to attend the “…Bevin Boys Memorial Dedication Service.” Click here to watch another video as well as to read an article from the Telegraph newspaper.
Meanwhile in Swindon, Wiltshire, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal opened the new “..£3.5 million Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust (BIRT) independent hospital, Chalkdown House…” For more information about Chalkdown House and to read an article from the BBC News about today’s opening please click here and here.
Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Meets with the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. (VIDEO)
Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands was at the United Nations headquarters in New York City this afternoon to met with the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. According to NOS, Her Majesty was at the UN in her capacity as the United Nations Special Advisor for Inclusive Finance. At this time it is unknown what Her Majesty and the UN Secretary General spoke about.
Photo courtesy of HKH/RVD
HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium Participates in the 6th Conference of the Coopération Belge au Développement.
On the morning of May 7, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium arrived at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels to opening the opening of the 6th Conference of the Coopération Belge au Développement.
The Royal Correspondent 