News Regarding Members of the Norwegian Royal Family.

April 5, 2013 Alexandra

On April 5, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway participated in a board meeting for the Foundation for the Queen Sonja Nordic Art Award. Meanwhile, His Majesty King Harald V of Norway held audiences with representatives of Friends of the Earth Norway and with the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, Mr. Jean-Claude Mignon. His Majesty accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway presided over the Council of State held at the royal palace in Oslo.

And, finally, Her Highness Princess Märtha Louise attended the Government’s Reception to celebrate the Norwegian athletes’ achievements in the Special Olympics Winter Games.

Photo courtesy of Kongehuset

Spanish Royals

TRHs Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias Host a Reception. (VIDEO)

April 5, 2013 Alexandra

On the evening of April 4, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias hosted a reception at Palacio Real de El Pardo in Madrid for United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon and his wife, as well as 29 specialized organizations of the United Nations attending the spring Chief Executives Board for Coordination meeting in Madrid.

Royal House of Serbia

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia Hosts an Event for Young Entrepreneurs.

April 5, 2013 Alexandra

On April 5, 2013, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Alexander of Serbia welcomed young entrepreneurs to the White Palace in Belgrade where they “…presented their ideas and companies to Europe’s largest and most successful fund accelerator, Seedcamp. Seedcamp’s first visit to Serbia was organized by SEE ICT in partnership with the Crown Prince Alexander Foundation for Education” according to the official website for the Serbian royal family.

For more information about today’s event as well as to view personal photos please click here.

British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Visit Slough. (VIDEO)

April 5, 2013 Alexandra

On April 5, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Slough for a brief visit. This morning Her Majesty and The Duke toured the Mars Chocolate UK factory and officially opened the Britwell Community Center.

For more information about today’s activities please click here and here.

Click here to view a photo gallery.

Dutch Royal Family

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Opens the Philips Museum. (VIDEOS)

April 5, 2013 Alexandra

On April 5, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Eindhoven to officially open the Philips Museum. According to RVD the museum is:

“…located in the first Philips light bulb factory in the center of Eindhoven where the first bulb produced in 1891. The exhibition in the thoroughly renovated factory tells visitors about the story of the company from the start to future innovative developments.

After the opening and a tour of the museum, the Queen paid a visit to Philips Research on the High Tech Campus Eindhoven.”

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Spanish Royals

His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Meets with U.N. Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon. Plus, Other News. (VIDEO)

April 4, 2013 Alexandra

On April 4, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held an audience with the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, at Palacio Real de El Pardo in Madrid. Earlier in the afternoon, the prince presented the Royal Commissions to new judges held at the Auditorio de Barcelona.

Hawaiian royal family, Royal Family of Hawaii

The 2013 Merrie Monarch Festival: A Yearly Event in Honor of and Dedicated to His Majesty the Late King Kalākaua of Hawai’i. (VIDEOS)

April 4, 2013 Alexandra

Well, it’s that time of year again! It’s the 2013 Merrie Monarch Festival a yearly event which “…honors the legacy left by King David Kalākaua, who inspired the perpetuation of our traditions, native language and the arts.” Yay! So, yeah, every year I mention this fantastic event because, well, I can. 🙂 Moreover, it is truly a great event that everyone must see at least once in their lifetime.

With that being said, if you are interested watching the hula competitions via live stream on KFVE 5 please click here. Live streaming of the 50th Annual Merrie Monarch Festival begins at 6PM Hawai’i time. Or, you can watch yesterday’s event, Merrie Monarch Backstage, here. 🙂

Finally, if you are interested in learning more about the Merrie Monarch Festival please click here and here.

Poster courtesy of the Merriemonarch.com