Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan visited the expo at Zaragoza yesterday which his royal counterpart, the Prince of Orange, had toured last month. Included on his agenda, the Japanese prince enjoyed a private dinner with the Spanish Royal Family along with a tour of the Prado Museum, an exhibition at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum, a visit to Castilla la Mancha and an audience with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
The Press Conference by His Imperial Highness The Crown Prince on the Occasion of His Visit to Spain (2008) can be read here.
Photos: Casa de Su Majestad el Rey/Borja, REUTERS
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Fifth Visit to Spain for Japan’s Crown Prince
Written by Ana Maria Ruhl
Labels: Castilla la Mancha, Crown Prince Naruhito, expo, Japan, Prado Museum, Spain, Spanish Prime Minister, Thyssen-Bornemisza Musuem, Zaragoza
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Willem-Alexander and Máxima Visit Expo in Zaragoza
The Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima of the Netherlands attended a private dinner hosted by the Prince and Princess of Asturias yesterday at Zarzuela Palace. Willem-Alexander and Máxima are in Spain this week for the International Expo 2008 in Zaragoza. The theme for the expo is Water and Sustainable Development, a subject that is an area of expertise for the Prince of Orange. The royal couple participated in the national day for the Netherlands at the expo today.

For more information on the International Expo 2008 in Zaragoza, visit the official website.
Photos: Casa de Su Majestad el Rey/Borja, EPA/ZIPI, REUTERS
Written by Ana Maria Ruhl
Labels: dinner, International Expo, Prince and Princess of Asturias, Princess Máxima, The Prince of Orange, Zaragoza
Monday, June 2, 2008
King Juan Carlos Salutes Troops in Zaragoza
King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía of Spain were in Zaragoza over the weekend to honour the troops as part of the Armed Forces Day celebrations. On Saturday, the Prince of Asturias attended a reception with his parents at the Academia General Militar. The following day, he and the Princess of Asturias joined his parents to watch the military parade and flypast.


Photos: © Ministerio de Defensa de España
Written by Ana Maria Ruhl
Labels: King Juan Carlos, military, parade, Prince and Princess of Asturias, Queen Sofía, troops, Zaragoza
