HRH The Duke of Edinburgh Re-Opens the Highlanders’ Museum.

TheDukeOn March 26, 2013, His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh was at Fort George in Inverness, Scotland to officially re-open the Highlanders’ Museum.  The duke also visited the Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders’ War Memorial Youth Club and participated in meeting as well as dinner held at the at the Speculative Society in Edinburgh.

Please click here for detailed information about today’s re-opening of the Highlanders’ Museum.

 

His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Participates in the Opening of the 24th Arab Summit. (VIDEO)

24tharabsummitOn March 26, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan, accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein Bin Abdullah II, arrived in Doha, Qatar to participate in the 24th Arab Summit at the Sheraton Hotel.

During today’s inaugural session His Highness The Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani  of Qatar gave an opening speech welcoming the “…the kings and leaders of the Arab countries and all the participants and the Arab League Secretary General wishing them all good stay in Doha.”

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TIMs Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan Visit a Farm. (VIDEO)

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 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.”

HRH Prince Harry of Wales to Visit the United States in May 2013.

CaptainWalesBeginning 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. 

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