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Crown Prince and Princess of Japan attend tree festival ceremony

Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan were in the suburban city of Chofu, western Tokyo, this past weekend to attend the 42nd “Zenkoku Ikujusai” national tree festival awards ceremony at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza. The national tree festival event promotes the conservation and protection of Japan’s forests and has been a constant in…
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Kings of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia hold talks

King Salman of Saudi Arabia hosted the King of Bahrain, King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa at the Al Auja Palace in Diriyah on Saturday. Also present at the meeting was Governor of Riyadh, Prince Faisal bin Bandar, State Minister Prince Mansour bin Mitch bin Abdul Aziz, and Foreign Minister, Adel Al-Jubeir. They reviewed bilateral relations, as well as the latest regional and international…
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Princess Kiko visits Children’s Book Museum in the Netherlands

Her Imperial Highness The Princess Akishino – better known as Princess Kiko, the daughter-in-law of Emperor Akihito – made a visit to the Children’s Book Museum in The Hague this week. The Princess is known for her interest in and promotion of children’s literature and the importance of reading in childhood. The doors of the Children’s Book Museum were open early for their royal visitor…
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Prince Luiz Philippe of Brazil elected as Congress-representative

On Sunday evening it became clear that His Royal Highness Prince Luiz Philippe of Brazil was officially elected as new congress-representative from the state of Sao Paulo in Brazil. The Brazilian royal received more than 120.000 votes and therefore become one of the 70 congress representatives who was elevated in this region. Prince Luiz Philippe will represent his home state in the 56th…
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