On Monday, September 5, 2016, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived at the Kastellet (citadel) in Copenhagen to attend wreath-laying ceremony on the 2016 Flagdagen (Flag Day).
According to the newspaper, Local Denmark, Flagdagen is an “…occasion to express acknowledgement of the outstanding and professional effort, that Denmark’s deployed personnel, have made and make today in a number of the world’s conflict areas…”
On Saturday, September 3, 2016, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh accompanied by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended the 2016 Braemar Gathering held at Cairngorms National Park in Braemar, Scotland.
Organized by the Braemar Royal Highland Society (BRHS), the gathering takes place on the “…first Saturday in September and sees competitors in Running, Heavy Weights, Solo Piping, Light Field and Solo Dance watched by around 16000 spectators….” according to AFP News.
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On Friday, September 2, 2016, Her Royal Highness Princess Margriet of the Netherlands opened the Margaretha Residence in Kampen, Netherlands.
According to photo news agency, PPE, the new Margaretha Residence comprises of “…120 apartments with a mixed group of partly independently and partly people who need care.”
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On Friday, September 2, 2016, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Eden Project in Cornwall, England.
Per the official website for the Eden Project:
“The Eden Project, an educational charity, connects us with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work towards a better future.
Our visitor destination in Cornwall, UK, is nestled in a huge crater. Here, massive Biomes housing the largest rainforest in captivity, stunning plants, exhibitions and stories serve as a backdrop to our striking contemporary gardens, summer concerts and exciting year-round family events. Registered charity number 1093070 (The Eden Trust). Money raised supports our transformational projects and learning programmes.”
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On Thursday, September 1, 2016, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made a one-day visit to lovely Cornwall, England. Whilst there they met a bunch of awesome people, shook a few hands, waved a here and there, viewed amazing local sites, and a whole lot of other stuff.
And, that’s it.
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On Wednesday, August 31, 2016, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in a roundtable discussion inside the Mershon Center at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.
Issued discussed during yesterday’s event included “…climate change, biodiversity, and access to clean water.”
On the morning of Thursday, September 1, 2016, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden gave an opening speech during the plenary session, Building a Resilient Future Through Water, at the 2016 SIWI World Water Week in Stockholm, Sweden.
According to the official website for World Water Week today’s session gathered:
“…Global leaders [who highlighted] strategies for delivering the 2030 Agenda and strengthen[ed] climate resilience through wise water management. [Today’s event demonstrated] ways on how the implementation of the 2030 and climate agendas can be better integrated – with water as a useful connector.”
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