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:
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.
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 hereto 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 hereandhere.
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.
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.
On May 7, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias arrived in Sevilla for a one-day visit. This morning the royal couple visited the new Guadalquivir River sluice gate which serves to control water flow and levels. It also serves as a protection against flooding in the lovely city of Sevilla. During their visit the prince and princess were given a tour of the facility as well as met with various officials and staff.
Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia also visited the Antiguo Monasterio de Santa Clara in Sevilla where they viewed the exhibition entitled, Santas de Zurbarán: Devoción y Persuasión. The exhibition displays various paintings of different saints including St. Ursula, St. Elizabeth of Portugal and St. Dorothy to name a few. Afterward, the prince and princess were given a tour of the newly restored monastery.
His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan held an audience this morning at Al-Hummar Palace in Amman with the Foreign Minister of Iran, Mr. Ali Akbar Salehi. Discussions focused on regional developments and the Syrian crisis.
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