His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, as President of the Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI), visited the Pimlico Academy in London on December 11, 2012. Whilst there the prince met with students and teachers who have “… benefitted from courses run by the Institute, including its Education Summer Schools …”
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Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Rotterdam on December 11, 2012, to attend the official closing ceremony “… in celebration of the 400 years of relations between the Netherlands and Turkey …” according to RVD.
Guests in attendance included the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey, Mr. Ali Babacan and the Mayor of Istanbul, Mr. Kair Topbas, to name a few.
On Tuesday, December 11, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended a working meeting with Board of Trustees from the Fundación CODESPA held at the Auditorio Rafael del Pino in Madrid.
Afterward, the future king of Spain attended the 16th Edition of the Premios CODESPA a la Empresa Solidaria which, “… recognizes the work of companies and media that promote solidarity and commitment to disadvantaged and respect for other cultures and peoples.”
The XIII Premio Nacional Joven Empresario, organized by the Confederación Española de Jóvenes Empresarios in collaboration with its subsidiary of Cadiz (AJE), honors Spanish entrepreneurs under the age of 40 who “… have managed to consolidate their business projects with success and viability …” according to the Spanish royal court.
“… promote peace, reconciliation, and women’s rights. The recipients received a silver poppy and the honor title of Femme de Paix from the members of the Comité d’avis pour l’égalité des Chances Entre les Femmes et les Hommes (Advisory Committee for Equal Opportunities Between Women and Men) …”
On December 10, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias held audiences at the Palacio de La Zarzuela with members from the Jóvenes Marroquíes Representantes de Partidos Políticos and the Programa Líderes Hispanos de Estados Unidos.
On the morning of December 10, 2012, Their Majesties King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium arrived at the headquarters of the publishing company, Rossel & Cie, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Belgian newspaper, Le Soir.