Sophie's Special Visit: Meeting President Zelensky on Kyiv visit

Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie is the first British Royal to visit Ukraine since the war began in February 2022.

Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου | Μ. Τρίτη | Ι. Ν. Αγίου Προκοπίου | Μετόχι Μονής ... Sequence of the Bridegroom - Holy Wednesday - Church of St.Prokopios,Metochion of Kykkos Holy Monastery,Lefkosia,Cyprus

Presided by the Most Rev. Nikiforos of Kykkos and Tylliria,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Kykkos Holy Monastery.*A metochion is a representative church,representing a certain institution in another area.*After the psaltis reads some prayers,His Eminence Metropolitan Nikiforos reads the Six Psalms of Orthros.

Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου | Μ. Δευτέρα | Ι.Ν. Αγίου Προκοπίου | Μετόχι Μονής...Sequence of the Bridegroom (Holy Tuesday) - 29 April 2024

Presided by the Most Rev. Metropolitan Nikiforos of Kykkos and Tylliria,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Kykkos Holy Monastery,at the Metochion of Kykkos Holy Monastery,Lefkosia,Cyprus.A metochion is a representative church,representing certain institutions in another area.

Prince Harry due to visit UK for Invictus Games 10th anniversary - YouTube - Sky News Australia

Prince Harry the Duke of Sussex will attend a Service of Thanksgiving at St.Paul's Cathedral in London for the 10th Anniversary of his Invictus Games charity for wounded service members in May.He himself is a combat veteran of the Afghan War.His wife Meghan Markle,the Duchess of Sussex,has not yet confirmed her attendance. America loves you,Prince Harry.Glad you live here with your family.Thank you for your service,sir.

Ακολουθία του Νυμφίου | Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Προκοπίου | Μετόχι Μονής Κύκκου...Sequence of the Bridegroom (Holy Monday) - Metochion of Kykkos Holy Monastery,Lefkosia,Cyprus

Presided by the Most Rev. Metropolitan Nikiforos of Kykkos and Tylliria,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Kykkos Holy Monastery A metochion is a representative church,a presence of a certain institution in another area.

Αρχιερατικός Εσπερινός Χοροστατούντος του Πανιερωτάτου Μητροπολίτου Κιτί..Archieratical Vespers of St.Lazaros the friend of Christ

Presided by guest hierarch Metropolitan Timotheos.Note:This was actually a second Vespers of St.Lazaros the friend of Christ and not a Vespers of Palm Sunday.This Vespers was attended by military members.

Πανηγυρικός Αρχιερατικός Εσπερινός Αγίου Λαζάρου Χοροστατούντος του Πανι...Panegyric Archieratical Vespers of St.Lazaros

Presided by His All-Holiness Metropolitan Nektarios of Kition at the Cathedral Church of St.Lazaros,Larnaka,Cyprus.Note:Because of a technical error on the premises,the first 10 miutes are silent.*It's a big deal as it is the Cathedral's patronal feast.

Prince Edward attends Service of Commemoration at Westminster Abbey - YouTube - The Royal Family Channel - 25 APR 2024

HRH Prince Edward,the Duke of Edinburgh,attended a Service of Commemoration at Westminster Abbey to commemorate Australia and New Zealand's war losses (ANZAC Day).*Report by Mark Czubala and edited by Andrew Taylor

ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑ ΕΓΚΩΜΙΩΝ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΛΑΖΑΡΟΥ Χοροστατούντος του Πανιερωτάτου Μητροπο...Sequence of Praise for St.Lazaros presided by His All-Holiness Metropolitan Nektarios of Kition

This is a big occasion for the Cathedral Church of St.Lazaros in Larnaka,Cyprus.St.Lazaros the friend of Christ was ordained Archbishop of Kition by Apostles Pavlos and Varnavas (1st century).His body is entombed in the Cathedral's crypt.A Byzantine choir participates.

Queen meets Royal Lancers for first time as Colonel-in-Chief - YouTube - The Royal Family Channel - 22 April 2024

The Queen has met the Royal Lancers for the first time as Colonel-in-Chief.Her father,Major Bruce Shand,was a member of the Royal Lancers in WWII.She was shown his tunic and a letter sigbed by him.*Report by Zaina Alibhai and edited by Andrew Taylor.

Αρχιερατικός Κατανυκτικός Εσπερινός | Ιερός Ναός Αγίου Δημητρίου | Θεσσα...Archieratical Lenten Vespers - Church of St.Dimitrios,Thessaloniki

His All-Holiness Metropolitan Filotheos of Thessaloniki presided at Lenten Vespers 21 April 2024.The New Lands of Greece belong to the Ecumenical Patriarchate,but are for pratical reasons administered by the Church of Greece.Still,they maintain spiritual ties to the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Προσευχόμαστε μαζί | Μικρό Απόδειπνο - We pray together - Small compline - Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity,Sparmos Olympos,Greece

As a stavropegial institution,the monastery is directly under the Ecumenical Patriarchate.The service is presided by Hieromonk Nikanoros,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Holy Trinity Monastery.He stands near a throne,giving the other monks his blessing. Most Holy Theotokos,save us.

Ἡ Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Ἀκαθίστου Ὕμνου - Sequence of the Akathistos Hymn (complete)

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NATO Secretary General doorstep at the G7 Foreign Ministers, 18 APR 2024

House Speaker Mike Johnson's 61 billion dollar Ukraine aid package is scheduled for a vote on 20 April 2024.It has strong bipartisan support.

Panorthodox Synod : KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PAT...

Panorthodox Synod : KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY HIS ALL-HOLINESS ECUMENICAL PAT...: Οικουμενικό Πατριαρχείο KEYNOTE ADDRESS by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew 9TH OUR OCEAN CONFERENCE (Athens, April 16, 2024)

President Biden Holds a Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister Petr Fiala of the Czech Republic - YouTube - 15 APR 2024

Duke of Kent's final day as Colonel @ Scots Guards Annual Remembrance Day (14th April 2024) - YouTube - British Army event

HRH Edward Duke of Kent,cousin of Queen Elizabeth II,is retiring as Colonel of the Scots Guards.He will be succeeded by HRH Prince Edward the Duke of Edinburgh.HRH the Duke of Kent is himself a British Army veteran,serving for 21 years.In 1974 he became Colonel of the Scots Guards,serving for 50 years.The Scots Guards have served in both World Wars,the Falklands War and Afghanistan.They are stationed at Wellington Barracks,London.

Προσευχόμαστε μαζί | Μικρό Απόδειπνο - We pray together | Small Compline - YouTube - Holy Monastery of the Holy Trinity,Sparmos Olympos,Greece

As a stavropegial institution,Holy Trinity Monastery is directly under the Ecumenical Patriarchate.The service is presided by Hieromonk Nikanoros,Igoumenos (Abbot) of Holy Trinity Monastery,who gives his blessing to the other monks.The service is followed by the first part of Orthros/Divine Liturgy at the Church of St.Lydia,Asprovalta Thessaloniki,Greece.

Ακολουθία Δ’ Χαιρετισμών εις την Υπεραγία Θεοτόκο 12.04.2024 - Stasis D of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos (Akathistos Hymn)

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Princess Anne visits a college campus in Northern Ireland - The Royal Family Channel

On 11 April 2024,HRH Princess Anne visited the campus of South West College in Enniskillen,Northern Ireland as part of her visit to the province.She "met" a robot and planted a tree,while also meeting teaching staff and students.

NATO Secretary General with the President of Finland 🇫🇮 Alexander Stubb,10 APR 2024

Finland is considering acceptin a NATO Land Component Command on its territory.This is because NATO's land border with Russia has doubled since Finland joined NATO,adding nearly 900 mi/1448 km.It would be under Joint Forces Command Brunssum,the Netherlands.

Slavjane at 2011 Carpatho-Rusyn Vatra - near Parkman,Ohio

Remarkable performance by Carpatho-Rusyn children

Stage@Seven: Prokofiev: Symphony No. 1 (»Symphonie classique«) – Alondra de la Parra - Frankfurt Radio Symphony - Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)

Εσπερινός Γ’ Κυριακής των Νηστειών (ΣΤΑΥΡΟΠΡΟΣΚΥΝΗΣΕΩΣ) - Vespers of Sunday G of Lent (SUNDAY OF THE HOLY CROSS)

Ακολουθία Γ’ Χαιρετισμών εις την Υπεραγία Θεοτόκο - Stasis G of the Salutations to the Most Holy Theotokos (Akathistos Hymn)

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NATO's 75 Anniversary Celebration at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, 04 APR 2024

Some key leaders seen in the crowd:NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg,Chairman of the NATO Military Committee Admiral Rob Bauer,British Foreign Secretary David Cameron,German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock,US Secretary of State Antony Blinken,Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen The French language is an official NATO language along with English.

NATO Secretary General with 🇺🇸 US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, 03 APR 2024

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Ballet Suite, Op. 64a - VI.Romeo and Juliet - YouTube

Sergey Prokofiev (1891-1953) was born in Ukraine but educated at the Moscow Conservatory.He was a pianist and composer during the Soviet Union period.Mstislav Rostropovich (1927-2007) was a leading Russian cellist who became conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington,DC.