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Newer posts →Obama Meets the Danes, Admires Royal Tapestries
An audience with HM the Queen of Denmark. That is how US President Barack Obama and his wife, First Lady Michelle, ended their visit to Copenhagen yesterday, October 2nd. The duo first met with Queen Margrethe II and HRH the Prince Consort at Christiansborg Palace, before the President was presented with a guard of honour by the Royal Danish Life Guard. President and First Lady Obama were then introduced to … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark | Tagged Audience, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, International Olympic Committee, Margrethe II of Denmark, Michelle Obama, Olympic Games, President Obama of the United States, Prime Minister L.L. Rasmussen of Denmark, Prince Henrik the Prince Consort, Rio 2016 | 1 CommentMargrethe II Hosts IOC Luncheon, Opening Ceremony
The 121st International Olympic Committee Congress kicked off yesterday, with a luncheon hosted by HM Queen Margrethe II and the Opening Ceremony at the elegant Copenhagen Opera House. The day began with an early afternoon lunch at Amalienborg Palace, which was hosted by the Queen for the visiting IOC delegations from Spain, the US, Brazil and Japan. TRH Prince Henrik, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary attended the luncheon … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Greece | Tagged Constantine II of Greece, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, International Olympic Committee, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Margrethe II of Denmark, Michelle Obama, President da Silva of Brazil, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a commentWill Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako Go to Copenhagen?
In its presentation on Wednesday, Tokyo’s 2016 Olympic bid committee has promised to “leave the Olympic Movement with an incredible legacy to inspire future cities.” For that purpose, Tokyo is reportedly planning the most comprehensive youth program outreach ever: a national educational program has been created, in order to promote the values of the Olympic movement for schools, a measure which no candidate city has ever taken before. But this … Continue reading
Posted in Japan | Tagged Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan, Crown Princess Masako of Japan, Denmark, Environment, International Olympic Committee, Olympic Games, Working Visit | Leave a commentDutch Royals Unveil, Speak, Listen And More…
These last days queen Beatrix, her son prince Willem-Alexander and princess Máxima had several public activities. On Tuesday HM the Queen went to Slochteren (Groningen), where she celebrated the 50th anniversary of the drilling for gas in the province of Groningen. The queen unveiled an appropriate piece of art from Marc Ruygrok : a methane molecule of 8 meters high. On Wednesday attended the final ceremony of the anti racism … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged International Olympic Committee, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Microfinance, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, The Oranje Fonds | Leave a commentKing and Queen of Spain support Madrid 2016
Madrid is back as a candidate city to host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and Their Majesties the King and Queen of Spain want to give all their “royal” support. With that aim, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia will preside over the Spanish delegation that will travel to Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 2nd, where the announcement of the 2016 host city will take place. Madrid will compete with … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Denmark, International Olympic Committee, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Olympic Games, Queen Sofia of Spain | Leave a comment