Tag Archives: South Korea
Belgian Economic Mission to Japan, Days One and Two
The Crown Prince Couple’s economic mission started on June 10th, when Prince Philippe visited EXPO 2010 in Yesu, South Korea. He was there to represent the King. The Prince, accompanied by the Belgian delegation and two Ministers, visited pavilions with chocolate, diamonds and fries during the Belgian Day. The Prince was also there to support and promote the candidacy of the city of Liege for the exhibition of 2017. The … Continue reading
Posted in Belgian Royals, Japanese Royals | Tagged Crown Prince Naruhito, Crown Princess Masako, Economic Mission, Exhibition, Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde, Red Cross, South Korea, Working Visit, World EXPO | Comments OffFrederik & Mary in South Korea, Days Two and Three
Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary have spent the past two days in Seoul and Yeosu. The couple began with seperate agendas yesterday, May 11th, in Seoul. The Crown Princess visited the Samsung Medical Centre in Ilwon-dong, where she visited the NICU, the paediatric ward and the cancer school. During the visit, Mary was able to meet some of the young patients. The hospital has a cancer school to … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Cancer, Children, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Environment, Exhibition, Hospital, Official Visit, President Lee, South Korea, Summit Meeting, World EXPO | Leave a commentFrederik & Mary’s Official Visit to South Korea
The Danish Crown Prince Couple have begun their six-day official visit to South Korea. Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary arrived in Seoul yesterday, May 10th. The couple are being joined by three members of the Danish government – the Ministers for Business and Growth, Development Co-Operation and Trade and Investment: Mr Ole Sohn, Mr Christian Friis Bach and Ms Pia Olsen Dyhr; as well as a series of … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Princess Mary, Fashion, Government, Official Visit, Prime Minister Kim, South Korea | Leave a commentQueen Margrethe Shines in Pink During State Visit
As a two-day State Visit from South Korea started, Denmark’s Queen Margrethe decided to wear pink and only pink. During the welcome ceremony, Queen Margrethe wore a pink suit matched with a pink hat see here. Later on that night, Queen Margrethe hosted a dinner banquet for the South Korean President and his wife, where she wore a pink evening gown see here. One could say she looked like a … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals | Tagged Fashion, Margrethe II, South Korea, State Visit | 4 CommentsEmperor Akihito takes his grandson for a little sea excursion
Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko invited Princess Kiko and little Prince Hisahito to join them for a little sea excursion near the Imperial Villa in the town of Hayama, south of Tokyo. The Imperial Family took a small boat they rowed themselves for the excursion; the boat had been used by Emperor Showa for his research of sea creatures. After they returned, the family proudly watched as 3-years-old Prince Hisahito … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese Royals | Tagged Emperor Akihito, Empress Michiko, President Lee, Prince Hisahito, Princess Kiko, South Korea | Leave a commentHonorary Doctorate for Princess Benedikte
HRH Princess Benedikte, the Princess of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, has recently completed an official visit to South Korea, which begun early last week. On Wednesday September 9th, Princess Benedikte was awarded an honorary doctorate in literature from the Seoul Women’s University at a ceremony presided over by the University’s president, Rhee Kwang-ja. The Princess was awarded the doctorate due to her work with young women, and promoting their education. Princess Benedikte is … Continue reading
Posted in Danish Royals, German Royals | Tagged Education, Official Visit, Patronage, Princess Benedikte, Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg, Scouting, South Korea | Leave a commentPresident Lee visits Sweden
Today, July 12 2009, Sweden’s royal family received South Korea’s President Lee Myung-Bak with First Lady Kim Yoon-ok at Sollidens castle, on the island of Oeland. Crown Princess Victoria’s fiancĂ© Daniel Westling was also attending the event. It was his first official appearance after the kidney transplantation. Yesterday the South Korean President visited the small eco-friendly Swedish city Hammarby. Lee flew to Stockholm earlier in the day from Italy. There … Continue reading
Posted in Swedish Royals | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf, Crown Princess Victoria, Official Visit, President Lee, Prime Minister Reinfeldt, Prince Daniel, Princess Madeleine, Queen Silvia, South Korea | Leave a commentQatar’s Crown Prince in South Korea
Qatar’s Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani is in South Korea for a two-day official visit to boost diplomatic and economic ties. Sheikh Tamim is scheduled to hold talks with President Lee Myung-bak, Prime Minister Han Seung-soo to discuss ways to strengthen ties in various fields from politics to culture, Sheikh Tamim will also meet with other government officials. Qatar is the world’s largest supplier of liquefied natural … Continue reading
Posted in Qatar Royals | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Official Visit, President Lee, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad, South Korea | Leave a commentPrince Philippe’s Economic Mission To South Korea
Another economic mission for prince Philippe of Belgium this week. From May 9th to May 15th the prince and a delegation of Belgian business(wo)men visit the republic of South Korea. The mission has been organized by the agency for foreign trade, in close participation with the export promoting services like Flanders Investment & Trade, Awex and Brussels Export. The minister of foreign affairs, karen De Gucht, will be esorting the … Continue reading
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