On March 15, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held an audience with the Chairman of the NATO Military Committee, General Knud Bartels, at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid.
Last evening, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia attended a concert entitled, Clásica Para los Jóvenes de Hoy, held at the Gran Teatro del Liceo in Barcelona. The concert was organized by the Fundación Príncipe de Girona in collaboration with the Festival Castell de Peralada.
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On March 15, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the opening of Ja Natuurlijk: Hoe Kunst de Wereld Redt in Den Haag.
Per RVD:
“The international art event, Ja Natuurlijk: Hoe Kunst de Wereld Redt, is based on the idea that man is no longer the center of the world. Over eighty participating artists take visitors on a journey through nature and culture. Additionally, the event a comprehensive education program for children and a parallel program in Den Haag including films and workshops.
The event, organized by Stichting Niet Normaal in collaboration with the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag. The event will end on August 18, 2013.”
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On March 15, 2013, members of the Dutch royal family participated in NL DOET, National Volunteer Day, organized by the Oranje Fond.
Per RVD:
“This morning Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands accompanied by Prince Bernhard, Prince Pieter-Christiaan, and Prince Floris helped with cleaning and chores at the Duurzaamheidscentrum Weizigt in Dordrecht.
Meanwhile, Prince Willem-Alexander and Princess Maxima went bowling with visitors and volunteers from Catharijnehuis, Stichting Dagopvang Utrecht (Catharijne House, Foundation Day Care Utrecht).”
Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
On March 15, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge attended the 2013 Cheltenham Festival.
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Upon hearing the news that the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge Mario Bergoglio, was chosen to be the 266th successor of St. Peter Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg sent their congratulations to the new Pope.
Please click here for more information from the newspaper, Wort (in English).
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On March 14, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall continued their official visit to Qatar.
This morning the prince attended the Qatar-United Kingdom Alumni Network reception, attended a meeting with Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser as well as with the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, toured the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) and visited the Msheireb Enrichment Center.
Meanwhile, the duchess visited the Amna Mahmoud Al Jeddah Primary School, met with “…women participating in the Al Johara project…” and much more.
In the late afternoon, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Katara Cultural Village in Doha.
For those who are interested in learning more about the lovely country of Qatar.
On March 14, 2013, Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain presided over the V Premios Jóvenes Emprendedores Sociales de la Universidad Europea de Madrid award ceremony.
These awards recognizes the “…merits of young entrepreneurs who help to improve social or environmental situations.”
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