Royal News Headlines

(due to some kidney trouble that has incapacitated your resident madman over the weekend, this news report will be just the 'bare bones', headlines that caught his eye over the last week)

In the UK, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall visited Wales.
The Queen and other royals attended the Order of the Thistle ceremony in Scotland.
The Duke & Duchess of Cambridge were at Wimbledon and launched the Tour de France.

Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel visited Iceland.
Belgian Prince Amedeo married longtime girlfriend Elisabetta Maria Rosboch von Wolkenstein (congratulations to the happy couple)
Prince Albert II of Monaco met with the President of Chile.
TM King Felipe VI & Queen Letizia met with the Pope in Rome.

In Cambodia, King Norodom Sihamoni pardoned an accused spy from Thailand and a large rehearsal was held for the transfer of the ashes of King Sihanouk to the Silver Pagoda which will happen this week.
In Japan, the formal ceremony was held for the betrothal of HIH Princess Noriko.