Recently, His Imperial and Royal Highness Prince Georg Friedrich von Preußen met with Metropolitan Hilarion Alfeyev, Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church, in Potsdam.
After a nice lunch Metropolitan Hilarion visited Sanssouci Palace and the tomb of the late King Frederick the Great according to the official website for Prince Georg Friedrich.
For more information, in German, as well as to view a photo please click here.
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex was in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, this morning to visit the Earthworks as well as to plant a tree at Highfield Park. For more information about today’s visit please click here.
On May 1, 2013, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands appointed Prince Maurits of Oranje-Nassau as “…his aide [the king’s] in special service.” The handsome prince and cousin of His Majesty was also promoted to captain-lieutenant of the Koninklijke Marine according to RVD.
And, finally, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix along with Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima accompanied by their three daughters as well as other members of the Dutch royal family and various foreign royals left the Paleis op de Dam this morning after attending a lovely luncheon.
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Photo courtesy of HKH/RVD
Last Friday Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway attended the 2013 American-Scandinavian Foundation (ASF) Spring Gala held at The Pierre in New York City.
According to the official website for the ASF proceeds from the gala “…[benefitted] the American-Scandinavian Foundation’s continuing initiatives to promote educational and cultural exchange between the U.S. and Scandinavia.”
Photo courtesy of Kongehuset
Here is a nice news report regarding Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan’s attendance at the historic inauguration of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands on April 30. Though the crown princess did not attend the gala reception on Monday it was a true pleasure to see her out and about with other royals at the Nieuwe Kerk in Amsterdam.
Their Majesties King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium were at the residence of the Italian Ambassador to Belgium on Monday to attend the presentation of a new book entitled, Hommage à l’Europe, by Professor Louis Godart.
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So while many were having a fantastic time in the Netherlands celebrating the investiture of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, including TRHs Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain sat in his office at Palacio de la Zarzuela probably bored to death.
Just kidding.
Anyway, this afternoon the old king had the pleasure of holding an audience with the Equatorial Guinea’s Minster of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, Mr. Agapito Mba Mokuy.
Photo courtesy of Casa Real
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