The Recap of the Royals You Love: Nov 19-25, 2012

Belgium

-King Albert II & Queen Paola visit the offices of the Flemish newspaper, Het Laaste Nieuws, where they mingled with editors and journalists on Wednesday {Photos}

-Prince Philippe was on an official visit to Australia. Check back for a full recap.

-Princess Mathilde visited two rehabilitation centers, L'Etoile Polaire and De Poolster on Tuesday {Photos}. On Thursday, the future Belgian Queen attended the opening of the 2012 Euro Symposium for Family Assistants held at the Atelier des Tanneurs {Photos}

Denmark

-Queen Margarethe II, Henrik, Prince Consort  & Princess Benedikte attended a performance of the première of the ballet, The Nutcracker, held at the Tivoli Concert Hall {Source}

-Crown Princess Mary  launched the Mary Fondens new project entitled, Netwerk on Thursday {Photo}

-Princess Benedikte presided over the 2012 Gudmund Shacks Memorial Prize on Wednesday {Photos}. On Saturday, she attended the opening of the 2012 Svenske Julebasar (Swedish Christmas Bazaar) held at the Svenske Kirke (Swedish Church) {Photos}

Great Britain

-Queen Elizabeth II & Prince Philip, The Duke of Endinburgh celebrated their 65th anniversary on Tuesday. On Thursday, the monarch and consort paid a visit to Bristol, England as a part of the Diamond Jubilee tour, where they toured the Bristol Old Vic Theatre, visited the Bailiy of Bristol and Hartcliffe & Withywood Ventures, and attended a luncheon at the M. Shed, Princes Warf {Photos}.


-The Prince Charles of Wales opened the new Anaerobic Digester, toured the Dorset County Hospital, and met with representatives of the Trees for Dorset. The Prince of Wales also planted an Oak tree at Middle Farm in honor of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee on Wednesday {Source}{Source}

-Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge & Catherine, The Duchess of Cambridge met with members of the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust and attended the Wales vs. New Zealand rugby match held at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday {Photos}. On Thursday, they visited Cambridge, England where they  visited The Guildhall, Peterborough City Hospital, a nightshelter named  'Jimmy's', Manor School among other Cambridge landmarks {Photos}

-The Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex & Sophie, The Countess of Wessex visited Malata. Check back soon for a full recap.


-Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Michael of Kent & The Lady Gabriella Windsor attended a party for Leonie Frieda’s new book The Deadly Sisterhood on Tuesday {Source}

-Princess Michael of Kent attended the launch of East-West: The Art of Dialogue on Thursday {Source}

-The Lady Davina Elizabeth Alice Benedikte Lewis celebrated her 35th birthday on Monday.

Greek

-Queen Anne-Marie attended a performance of the première of the ballet, The Nutcracker, held at the Tivoli Concert Hall {Source}

Liechtenstein

-Prince Hans-Adam II attended the 2012 Monaco National Day Celebrations on Monday {Photos}

Monaco

-Prince Albert II attended the 2012 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) Centenary Gala on Saturday {Source}. On Friday, he attended the St. Andrews Day Gala banquet {Photo}{Source}

-Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Princess Caroline of Hanover, Princess Stephanie, Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi, Pierre Rainier Stephano Casiraghi, Charlotte Marie Pomeline Casiraghi, Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy & Melanie-Antoinette Costello de Massy attended the 2012 Monaco celebrations, including the church service, Court of Honor ceremony and military parade on Monday {Photos}{Photos}

-Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Princess Caroline of Hanover,  Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi & Pierre Rainier Stephano Casiraghi attended the National Day Gala Performance on Monday {Photos}

-Prince Albert, Princess Caroline of Hanover, Andrea Albert Pierre Casiraghi & Pierre Rainier Stefano Casiraghi attended a reception aboard the USS Whitney on Tuesday {Source}

-Prince Albert II & Princess Charlene attended the 100th anniversary of the Church of St. Charles's consecration on Sunday {Source}

-Princess Charlene attended the 13th Annual No Finish Line charity race, where she gave out prizes on Saturday {Source} {Video}

-Princess Caroline of Hanover received a check for 8,000 Euros for her charity, AMADE on Saturday

The Netherlands

-Queen Beatrix held audience with The President and 1st lady of Slovakia on Tuesday {Photos}. On Wednesday, she attended a concert of the Slovakian pianist, Mr. Marian Lapšanský, and soprano, Ms. Andrea Vizvári {Photos}.

-Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje & Princess Maxima were on official visit to Brazil this week. Cheek back soon for a full recap.

-Prince Friso the Royal court issued a statement on Monday regarding Prince Friso's present condition stating that "Prince Friso has recently begun to show signs of limited awareness; a state commonly known as minimal consciousness. The prognosis continues to be very uncertain and the medical team remains gravely concerned. It will take many months to get more clarity." to view the statement in its entirety, click here.

Norway

-Crown Prince Haakon & Crown Princess Mette-Marit began a 3 day visit to Indonesia on Sunday. Check back soon for a full recap.

Spain

-King Juan Carlos I, Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe of Austrias & Princess Letizia of Austrias held audiences with the President of Brazil on Tuesday {Photos}

-King Juan Carlos I had hip surgery on Friday {Source}

-Queen Sofia visited the  Museo Nacional del Prado, where she opened the exhibition entitled The Young vanDyck on Monday {Source}. On Thursday, she presided over the XXIII Edición del Premio Tomás Francisco Prieto {Source}

-Queen Sofia, Prince Felipe of Austrias, Princess Letizia of Austrias, Infanta Leonor, Infanta Sofia, Infanta Elena, Infanta Cristina & Don  Juan Pablo Urdangarin visited their husband/father/father-in-law/grandfather, The King in the hospital on Friday evening {Photos}

-Prince Felipe of Austrias attended the Patronato del Real Instituto Elcano de Estudios Internacionales y Estratégicos board meeting held at the Real Instituto Elcano on Wednesday {Source}. On Thursday, the future Spanish King visited the  Grupo Móvil de Control Aéreo (GRUMOCA) {Source}

-Prince Felipe of Austrias & Princess Letizia of Austrias presided over the XXIX Edición del Premio de Periodismo Francisco Cerecedo held at the Ritz Hotel in Madrid on Tuesday {Photos}

Sweden

-King Carl XVI Gustaf held an audience with General Håkan Syrén and attended the the Swedish Foreign Trade Association's 125th anniversary celebrationson Wednesday {Source}.

-Crown Princess Victoria & Prince Daniel visited the municipality of Faagersta on Wednesday {Source}