On March 26, 2013, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan visited an “…orange farms near the Suzaki Imperial Villa in the Shizuoka prefecture…” Meanwhile, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, accompanied by their daughter, Princess Aiko, arrived at the Nagano train station. The imperial crown prince family will be on holiday for the next few days.
News Regarding Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia.
On March 26, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Serbia donated a “…surgical microscope worth 61,000 Euros to the Clinical Center of Serbia…”
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News Regarding Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex. (VIDEOS)
On March 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex was in Cornwall for a one-day visit.
In the morning she visited the Ginsters Factory where she was given a tour of the facility and met with “…representatives of the various charities working with Ginsters.”
Afterward, the Countess opened the “…extension of the Royal Cornwall Showground and attended a council meeting and the annual general meeting of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association.”
Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Holds an Audience.
On March 25, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands held an audience with the President of the Bundesrat and the Minster-President of the State of Baden-Wurttemberg, Mr. Winfried Kretschmann, held at Paleis Huis ten Bosch in Den Haag.
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HRH Prince Harry of Wales to Visit the United States in May 2013.
Beginning on May 9-15, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Harry of Wales will make an official visit to the United States. Per the Princeofwales.gov.uk, Prince Harry will:
“…undertake engagements on behalf of charities with which the Prince is closely associated, on behalf also of HM Government, and with a strong central theme of supporting injured servicemen and women from both the UK and US armed forces.
Prince Harry will visit:
- Washington, DC: an exhibition on Capitol Hill on land mine clearance and the British Ambassador’s Reception. Also, Arlington National Cemetery and the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
- Denver: The Consul-General’s Reception
- Colorado Springs: several events at the 2013 Warrior Games
- New York City: an event to promote the GREAT campaign, a community baseball programme involving a new partnership with the Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry, a Royal Foundation fundraising event
- New Jersey: an area badly affected by Hurricane Sandy
- Connecticut: the Sentebale Polo Cup in Greenwich Further details will be announced in due course.
His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan Holds an Audience.
On March 25, 2013, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of Bhutan held an audience with “…the class 10 and 12 toppers of 2012 at the Tashichhodzong.”
An Interview With Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover. (VIDEO)
Last year the British magazine, i-D, visited Monaco to interview Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover regarding Her Serene Highness the late Princess Grace of Monaco. The magazine also interviewed students “… who participated in the creation of the exhibition about the late princess at the Nouveau Musèe National de Monaco.”
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