His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito will enter University of Tokyo Hospital on Friday morning to prepare to undergo heart bypass surgery the following day, the Imperial Household Agency said Wednesday.
The Emperor will conduct his official duties, including meeting with foreign ambassadors to Japan, until Thursday, according to the agency.
Saturday’s surgery, which will be conducted by a team of doctors from University of Tokyo Hospital and Juntendo University Hospital, is likely to take about five hours, and Emperor Akihito is expected to be able to leave hospital in about two weeks if there are no complications.
During the Emperor’s hospitalization, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Naruhito will carry out his father’s state duties.
On February 15, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium visited Hainaut Province. The royal couple began their day at Tannerie Masure in Estaimbourg which provides leather goods to various companies such as Louis Vuitton. Soon, it was off to Les Tourelles Institution in Chercq which provides “… educational support and youth assistance in the community…”
Afterward, Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde toured the town of Tournai. Whilst there the royal couple visited the Cathedral Notre-Dame de Tournai to view the ongoing restoration of the building. Their final stop was at the Tournai City Hall were they, along with dozens of local dignitaries, attended a reception in honor of the royal visit.
On February 14, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein celebrated his 67th birthday with a reception at Vaduz Castle. Guests included Prime Minister Klaus Tschütscher, members of Parliament, Chief Justice and Chairman of the Senate, Archbishop Haas, and many others.
On February 14, 2012, Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal attended the Younger Brethren’s Guest Night at Trinity House in London. Afterward, the princess was in Surrey where she visited HM Prison High Down and then participated in an event regarding Save the Children UK in which she is president.
On Monday, February 13, 2012, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester was at Hampton Court Palace where she attended the opening of the exhibition, Royal Connections.
According to the official website for the British monarchy, after the opening of the exhibition the Duchess:
…met with members of the Royal School of Needlework at Hampton Court. Her Royal Highness is President of the School, a charity which is the international centre for teaching, practising and promoting hand embroidery.
On Tuesday, February 14, 2012, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge visited Liverpool, England and by all accounts the visit was a success. Per the official website for the Prince of Wales:
Crowds cheered and waved flags as The Duchess of Cambridge arrived for a Valentine’s Day visit to Liverpool today.
First, Her Royal Highness visited a charity that helps addicts recover from drink and drug dependency. The Duchess became Patron of Action on Addiction in January.
The Duchess, making her debut solo regional visit, smiled at the dozens of people who had gathered at The Brink, a dry bar run by the Action on Addiction charity.
The Duchess was serenaded by the resident choir at The Brink – made up of recovering addicts called the Raucous Caucus Recovery Chorus – singing a traditional native American Indian song titled, Wings Of A Dove.
To read more about today’s event please click here.
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Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh celebrated the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens on February 14, 2012, by attending a “…performance of scenes from the works of Charles Dickens at the Guildhall in London.” Click here to read an article about the event from the Telegraph newspaper.
Afterward, Her Majesty attended a reception at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the 200th anniversary. Click here to view photos.
On February 14, 2012, Their Majesties King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofia of Spain held an audience at Zarzuela Palace with members of Team Spain who won the Davis Cup.
During the meeting, Team Spain presented Their Majesties with a replica of the Davis Cup trophy — which looks like a giant salad bowl — the team won in Seville.
Source and photo courtesy of Casa de Su Majestad el Rey
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