This year 2016, the Japanese commemorated the 2600th anniversary of the death of their first emperor and mythical founding father, Jimmu. in 660 BC, who died 75 years later in -585, at the age of 126 years. The current Emperor Akihito, who is direct descendant of Jimmu, took part in his homage. This April 3rd in the Nara Prefecture to visit the grave of his very distant ancestor.

His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito was not only accompanied by his wife HIM Empress Michiko but his younger son HIH Fumihito, Prince of Akishino and his wife HIH Princess Kiko of Akishino. They visited the tomb of Emperor Jimmu in Kashihara for a ceremony and visited Kashihara-jingu, the Shinto shrine where his spirit is being honored.


"Japan Times" reported that their eldest son Crown Prince Naruhito and his wife Crown Princess Masako meanwhile remained in Tokyo and attended a ritual in honor of Jimmu at the Imperial Palace. Princesses Mako and Kako of Akishino as well as other members of the imperial family were also present. The English Japanese media emphasizes that Princess Masako had not participated in a ceremony at the Imperial Palace in January 2009.

This Monday, April 4th TIM Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko were still in Nara prefecture. They visited the kofun (tomb) of Takamatsuzuka, located in the village of Asuka. It was the first time that the imperial couple discovered that circular mound 18 meters in diameter and 5 meters high, dating from the late seventh and early eighth centuries. For reasons of fragility and conservation, the Emperor and Empress of Japan were unable to get inside. However, they admired the reproduction of its remarkable frescoes contained characters, animals and constellations in the adjacent museum.
Photo Credits: PAris MAtch

Princesse Marie a visité l'Institut météorologique danois le 1er Avril où elle a obtenu un aperçu du travail de l'Institut. à Copenhague.

Ici, il y avait amplement l'occasion de montrer comment la princesse DMI garde la trace des différentes conditions météorologiques que nous avons au Danemark. Surtout quand la tempête fait rage ouragan ou montrer les dents.

La visite a eu lieu en compagnie du directeur, Marianne Thyrring et des représentants de DMI de l'Agence danoise de gestion des urgences, comme la princesse Marie associée avec le champion du corps à la suite.

  L'Institut météorologique danois (DMI) a été créé en 1872. Plus de 140 ans plus tard, en 2016, l'institut emploie 300 personnes. DMI fournit des services météorologiques dans le Commonwealth du Royaume du Danemark, les îles Féroé, le Groenland et les eaux environnantes et l'espace aérien.

Princess Marie visited the Danish Meteorological Institute on April 1st, where she got an insight into the work of the Institute. in Copenhagen.

Here there was ample opportunity to show the princess how DMI keeps track of the different weather conditions we have in Denmark. Especially when the storm is raging hurricane or show teeth.

The visit took place in the company of DMI's director, Marianne Thyrring and representatives from the Danish Emergency Management Agency, as Princess Marie associated with the corps champion à la suite.

 The Danish Meteorological Institute (DMI) was established in 1872. More than 140 years later in 2016, the institute employs 300 people. DMI provides meteorological services in the Commonwealth of the Realm of Denmark, the Faroe Islands, Greenland, and surrounding waters and airspace.

Reine Maxima a assisté à la réunion européenne des petites et moyennes entreprises (PME) Envoy réseau aux côtés de commissaire de l'UE du marché intérieur et de l'esprit d'entreprise Elzbieta Bienkowska dans le bâtiment en Europe à Amsterdam le lundi 1er Avril.
Reine Maxima a assisté à la réunion dans le bâtiment en Europe à Amsterdam. L'épouse du roi Willem-Alexander des Pays-Bas portait une robe bleu et gris NATAN, coordonné avec sa pouchette, son echarpe et ses talons GIANVITO ROSSI

Sur son ordre du jour: European Small et moyennes entreprises séminaire (PME) Envoy Réseau.

Queen Maxima attended the meeting of the European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Envoy Network alongside EU commissioner of Internal Market and Entrepreneurship Elzbieta Bienkowska at the Europe building in Amsterdam on Monday April 1st.
Queen Maxima attended the meeting at the Europe building in Amsterdam. The wife of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands wore NATAN blue and grey Dress, coordinated with her clutch and her GIANVITO ROSSI pumps

On her agenda: European Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Envoy Network seminar.