On April 24, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium, in her capacity as Special Representative of the Partnership ‘Roll Back Malaria’, arrived in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to begin her three-day visit on the occasion of World Malaria Day.

The princess and her delegation were invited to visit the mainland southeast Asian country by the Minister of Health and the World Health Organization (WHO). Tomorrow, Princess Astrid and her delegation will “…participate in various festivities on the occasion of World Malaria Day and launch the WHO’s Emergency Response to Artemisinin Resistance in the Greater Mekong Sub-Region (ERAR)…” according to the Belgian royal court.

Prior to her departure to Cambodia, Princess Astrid met with Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan at the Imperial Palace as well as with His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan at Togu Palace in Tokyo.

British Royals

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall Visits a Community Center.

April 24, 2013 Alexandra

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Cobham Community Center in Surrey this morning to help promote Meals on Wheels with the celebrity chefs, The Hairy Bikers. The purpose of today’s event was to “…revive [the] ‘Meals on Wheels’ services for pensioners…”

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Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge Attends a Reception at the National Portrait Gallery. (VIDEO)

April 24, 2013 Alexandra

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge arrived at the National Portrait Gallery in London this evening to attend a reception to “…celebrate the work of the charity, The Art Room…” according a press release via Princeofwales.gov.uk.

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His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Visits County Durham. (VIDEOS)

April 24, 2013 Alexandra

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in County Durham this afternoon to officially open the newly restored £2.3million Glendene Arts Academy in Easington Colliery according to the newspaper, Hartlepool Mail. Prior to the opening the duke visited the Langley Park Primary School where he opened the new school garden and unveiled a new plaque commemorating the opening as well as the duke’s visit.

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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Visits Staffordshire. (VIDEO)

April 24, 2013 Alexandra

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal arrived in Staffordshire this morning for a one-day visit. Today, the princess visited the Rudyard Sailability Boathouse and toured Beacon Park in Lichfield.

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Norwegian Royals

News Regarding His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway. (VIDEOS)

April 24, 2013 Alexandra

On April 24, 2013, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway attended Dignity Day at he Glemmen High School in Fredrikstad. During today’s visit the crown prince met with students, staff, gave a speech, and generally had a fabulous time.

Afterward, the crown prince visited the company, Wik & Walsøe. In company, which began in 2006 by friends Ms. Linda Walsøe and Ms. Ragnhild Wik, produces some of the finest porcelain tableware in Norway. To learn more about Wik & Walsøe as well as to view their unique designs please click here.

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Imperial Family of Japan

His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan Attends the 2013 Japan Prize. (VIDEOS)

April 24, 2013 Alexandra

His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan attended the 2013 Japan Prize this evening in Tokyo. Unfortunately, Empress Michiko was unable to attend due to chronic pain in her upper arm and left neck according to the Imperial Household Agency.

The Japan Prize is awarded annually to scientists and engineers from around the world who have made significant contributions to the advancement of science and technology, furthering the cause of peace and prosperity. The recipients of this year’s prize went to:

“Prof. C. Grant Willson of the University of Texas, Austin and Prof. Jean M. J. Fréchet of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, for development of chemically amplified resist polymer materials for innovative semiconductor manufacturing process. Dr. John Frederick Grassle, Professor Emeritus of Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, for contribution to marine environmental conservation through research on ecology and biodiversity of deep-sea organisms.”

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And, finally, on April 23, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties held an audience with Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. The princess was in Japan for a two-day visit on the occasion of World Malaria Day according to the Belgian royal court.