Crown Princess Couple's Visit to Jordan and Lebanon: October 15-19, 2018

LadyFinn · Oct 19, 2018

Victoria met last Friday the Secretary General of Kvinna till Kvinna. From their Twitter, photo of Victoria visiting KAFA this morning.
This morning: Swedish Crown Princess Victoria and Minister of gender and equality Lena Hallengren visits our partner KAFA in Lebanon. They had the opportunity to meet with women earlier subjected to violence but now within the care of KAFA.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053218989000802304

Photos at KAFA's Facebook
On the occasion of her official visit to Lebanon, Princess Victoria visited the Center of the KAFA Association, accompanied by Minister Hallengren and the Swedish Ambassador to Lebanon, as well as an official ministerial delegation from Sweden and the Swedish Embassy in Beirut, in the presence of the head of the Swedish Kvinna till Kvinna regional office and a group of journalists.
During her two-hour visit, the Crown Princess and the accompanying delegation listened to a detailed explanation of the various KAFA programs, where the campaign to pass laws to protect women against domestic violence was discussed, as well as continued cooperation with the Internal Security Forces to provide protection for victims of domestic violence. A detailed explanation of the program to combat trafficking in women for sexual exploitation and domestic labor and the program for the protection of children from violence and sexual harassment. The services provided by the Support Center for Women and Children Victims of Violence were also reviewed.
The Crown Princess and the delegation listened with great interest and for an hour to the experience of women beneficiaries of the support center in KAFA and the services provided to them by the organization which helped them to face the violence they suffered.

https://www.facebook.com/kafa.lb/posts/10156695924684337

From Twitter of UNHCR Lebanon, with photos
We had the honor to welcome H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden in our offices in Beirut today, where she learned about UNHCR’s work, and discussed youth empowerment & aspirations with a group of young Lebanese & refugee women.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053272387880390656

H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden visited the vaccination center at UNHCR Beirut, where children are given vital vaccines for their health and well-being.
Her Royal Highness spoke with refugee parents and the nurses working on delivering this lifeline for refugees.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053274574090055680

H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden talked to the amazing young women in our Youth Initiative Group about challenges, resilience & growth potential for refugee youth in exile. Sweden is one of UNHCR’s top partners in protection, leading global efforts to empower women & girls.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053283648517095429

H.R.H Crown Princess Victoria and Minister for Children, the Elderly and Gender Equality @lenahallengren visited UNHCR reception centre in Beirut, where they learned about UNHCR's work in receiving, counselling and assisting refugees and asylum seekers.
https://twitter.com/UNHCRLebanon/status/1053285948593713154

From Twitter of UN Women Arabic
“Goals doesn’t change the world, people do” - H.R.H Princess Victoria of #Sweden, keynote speaker at the Multi-Stakeholder #SDG Forum in #Lebanon. She was offered a ceramic handicraft by a beneficiary of the @SheMinLebnen initiative by @TBFbyBlessing, @UN_Women & @GCNLebanon.
https://twitter.com/unwomenarabic/status/1053243864016871425

From Twitter of UNDP Sweden
"Achieving the #GlobalGoals is difficult, not impossible. The time to act is now!” - H.R.H Princess Victoria, keynote speaker at Multi-Stakeholder #SDG Forum in #Beirut. As @UN #GlobalGoalsAdvocate.
https://twitter.com/UNDP_Sweden/status/1053252922652405762

Crown Princess Victoria in the Middle East: "The clock is ticking for the climate"
Climate change is alarming and time to act is now Crown Princess Victoria's message at a climate conference in Beirut. The Crown Princess couple visited Jordan and Lebanon this week, both pressured by environmental degradation, refugees and regional tensions.
Media coverage around the Crown Princess couple was massive.
Kronprinsessan Victoria i Mellanöstern_ ”Klockan tickar för klimatet” - OmVärlden
Translation

Victoria and Daniel at the ambassador's residence on Thursday evening
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LadyFinn · Oct 19, 2018

From Twitter of Jakob Ström, Deputy Head of Mission - Embassy of Sweden, Amman
Trip by Swedish Crown Princess Victoria & Prince Daniel to Jordan & Lebanon has been concluded. Ambassador @ErikUllenhag and the rest of us at @SwedeninJO were delighted to work with @ForeignMinistry, @RHCJO and all Jordanians to welcome Their Royal Highnesses

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053326887332798464

Victoria at the lunch today
HRH Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden ... for lunch in Beit El Qamar today ... honored and thrilled to have shared a moment. A meal. And a lot of our traditions and stories ... Tabouleh. Aakoub. Sayadyieh. Warraa arrish ... HRH was amazed by then Shouf greenery. Curious of what she ate ... and very happy of the sur mesure salad that our partner Rony Feghali, and Tawlet Beit El Qamar cooks, created especially for her ... rocca from the garden, with turnip pickles and falafel ! Crunchier than what she knows in Sweden as falafel, she said ! So we ll call it VICTORIA SALAD!
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHnPQhBj8B/?hl=fi&taken-by=kamalmouzawak

Victoria visited also Beiteddine Palace today.
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At the Palace was also Jesper Börjesson, who hosts the annual program of the royal family for TV4, it seems he interviewed Victoria there.
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The Crown Princess's concern: "Handle our seas as they were our drain"
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel have been visiting Jordan and Lebanon in recent days. Among other things, they have visited a Palestinian refugee camp near Amman, and on Thursday the Crown Princess spoke at a conference on global sustainability goals.
- We handle and exploit the Earth's resources as infinite, but they are not endless, they are finite. And we handle our ocean as if it were our drain, she says.
Crown Princess Victoria has long been involved in climate issues. On Thursday she was one of the main speakers at the Lebanon Multi-Stakeholder SDG Forum, which discussed the UN's global goals and Lebanon's work on the goals. In her speech, the Crown Princess spoke of the situation in the Baltic Sea.
- It was such a forum where we talked about the global development goals and for me as ambassador to these goals, it was very important to highlight, among other things, Goal 14, which is life in the seas. But also that you have these challenges here too, we all have the challenges.
According to the Crown Princess, currently is not done enough to save the seas:
- No, we don't do enough. There are many good powers, but we are not fighting enough and I don't think we have understood either how complex it is, it is more urgent than we may think and what we want to see.
Kronprinsessan Victoria berättar om sin oro för klimatet.

Victoria gave interviews at Beiteddine Palace:

LadyFinn · Oct 20, 2018

The royal court tells about Friday:
Organization for Gender Equality
The last day in Lebanon was started by visiting KAFA, enough violence & exploitation. KAFA was founded in 2005 and is a feminist and secular Lebanese organization. They work to counter violence at home against women and children, and to combat the exploitation and trafficking of women, especially migrant workers and prostitutes. In order to get a change, they also work to reach men on these issues. At the visit participated also organisation Kvinna till Kvinna, which supports KAFA's work.
Aid for refugees
The Crown Princess and the minister visited the UN Refugee Body UNHCR. There they received a tour of UNHCR's reception which receives 500 families daily in support of support. At the headquarters, they met and talked to a group of young female refugees who participated in the UNHCR Youth Initiative.
Beiteddine Palace
The official visit ended with the Crown Princess visiting Beiteddine Palace where the Crown Princess received a guided tour by General Director Sarkis Houry at the Lebanese Ministry of Culture.
Kronprinsessparet besöker Libanon - Sveriges Kungahus

Photos at court Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpIQIGSlJSW/?taken-by=kungahuset

Photographer Pelle T Nilsson's Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpIpqc3ltT3/?taken-by=pelletnilsson
Pelle thanks for a great trip
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Photos from Expressen's reporter Kassam Hamadé's Twitter
Victoria conquers the hearts of the participants when she tells of an event in her childhood.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1052836952842690560

I remember how my father would take me fishing. We would sit there in our small boat, on the glittering sea, catching one fish after another.
Today, if I take my children fishing, I'm not sure we'll catch anything at all. Of the world's ten largest areas of dead seabed, seven are located in the Baltic Sea.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053286671855353861

Crown princess Victoria's lebanese lunch

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053330584565628928

Se bilder från Victorias och Daniels resa i Libanon GalaMagazine

With the minister at Citadell in Amman
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Sara Bull, the producer of program "The Year with the Royal Family", was also at the visit. So we see clip of the visit at SVT's program too.

LadyFinn · Oct 20, 2018

LadyFinn · Oct 20, 2018

Lena Hallengren, the Minister for Children, the Elderly and Gender Equality, about the visits at her Instagram:
Great start to the visit to Jordan with the Crown Princess couple. We visit the Citadel and can look out over Amman. The purpose of the trip is to strengthen the good relations with Jordan and to emphasize Sweden as a partner for peace, democracy and sustainable development.
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo94m9ehWlh/?taken-by=lena_hallengren
Today we have visited the big Palestinian refugee camp Baqa'a. We were at a school and met the student council. They told us about their work and about their dreams. The students wanted to train asdoctors, civil engineers and teachers.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpAhVMjBoBq/?taken-by=lena_hallengren
The visit to Beirut continues. Today we started in the Palestinian refugee camp Burj al Barajneh and met children and teachers at the school Yarmouk. Importantly, Sweden is committed to the support of UN-organisation UNRWA, which enables these children to attend school.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpF08H3hhl3/?taken-by=lena_hallengren
Today, I and the Crown Princess visit UNHCR and get information about their work in Beirut for refugees from Syria. We also talked to young women who have fled and participate in UNHCR's youth activities.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpHXQSQhgz6/?taken-by=lena_hallengren

The Embassy of Sweden to Jordan at their website about the visit
Swedish Royal visit 2018 - Sweden Abroad

At the ambassador's residence on Thursday evening

https://twitter.com/x/status/1053620719547019264

Great photos from Facebook of the Jordan Trail

https://www.facebook.com/TheJordanTrail/posts/1897639783691035

With Svensk Damtidning's reporter Helena Viklund
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TV4's Jesper Börjesson at his Instagram
"Home again after a week when I followed Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel in Jordan and Lebanon. A very strong trip where the Crown Princess couple visited two refugee camps. They have also met some of the hundreds of families each day reaching UNHCR stations after fleeing from Syria. But they have also walked along the beautiful Jordan trail and visited the baptismal site of Jesus. More about all this later in @ tv4 and @nyhetsmorgon"
https://www.instagram.com/p/BpJZMx4FTwr/?hl=fi&taken-by=jeppeborjesson

LadyFinn · Oct 20, 2018

The royal court didn't publish a program of Victoria and Daniel's visits, here is what they did:

Monday 15th October
Visit to Citadell in Amman
Attending at ambassador Erik Ullenhag's reception for UN organisations at ambassador's residence
* The Crown Princess couple participated in round table talks and discussed the UN Sustainability Goal on climate and gender equality. They also talked about the situation in Jordan and the conflict in Syria.

Tuesday 16th October
Hiking at Jordan Trail
* During the walk, organizations reported on how they work to protect the environment while at the same time including and benefiting people living in the area.
Visit to Dead Sea and meeting EcoPeace Middle East organisation
Visit to the Baptismal site of Jesus Christ and the Bethany pilgrimage center with its associated church and priesthood
Visit to Scandinavian Forest
Visit to refugee camp Al Baq’a and its school
* Jordan's Minister for Foreign Affairs told about the work they do about the refugee situation.
Meeting with Jenny Atout Ahlzén, founder of philanthropy organisation Frmtoo
Attending at ambassador Erik Ullenhag's reception at the residence, invited guests were Swedish employers, young entrepreneurs and businesswomen.

Wednesday 17th October
In Jordan
Visit to Al Hussein Society (founded by princess Majda in 1971)
Visit to Jordan River Foundation
Meeting with king Abdullah II and queen Rania
In Lebanon
Meeting with president Michel Aoun
Dinner hosted by prime minister Saad Hariri

Thursday 18th October
Visit to refugee camp Burj al Barajneh and Yarmouk Elementary School for Girls
Conference "Lebanon Multi-Stakeholder SDG Forum", Victoria and prime minister Saad Hariri gave a speech
Visit to International Rescue Committee's Livelihood Center
Meeting the directors of UNHCR, UNDP, Unicef and UNRWA in Lebanon
Walking tour in Beirut, guided by prime minister Saad Hariri
Attenting at ambassador Jörgen Lindström's reception at the residence

Friday 19th October
Victoria's agenda
Visit at KAFA
Visit at UNHCR
Visit with guided tour at Beiteddine Palace

Gallery from court Facebook of the visit in Jordan
Kungahuset - I veckan har Kronprinsessan och Prins Daniel... _ Facebook
Gallery from court Facebook of the visit in Lebanon
Kungahuset - I veckan har Kronprinsessan och Prins Daniel... _ Facebook

Video from court Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/Kungahuset/videos/vb.133515803374007/2102389646492167/?type=2&theater

I hoped to see a big version of this photo by Pelle T Nilsson, and the court published it
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Meeting with Jenny Atout Ahlzén, founder of Frmtoo
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LadyFinn · Oct 21, 2018

LadyFinn · Oct 23, 2018

From the swedish media the visit was followed:
Reporters Helena Viklund from Svensk Damtidning, Kassam Hamadé from Expressen, Jesper Börjesson from TV4's annual program of the royal family and Sara Bull from SVT's annual program The Year with the Royal Family. Two swedish photographers, Jonas Ekströmer and Pelle T Nilsson, covered the visit.

Video from prime minister Hariri's Facebook
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Photos from Facebook of the Jordan River Foundation
Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden touring JRF’s Al Karma Embroidery Center, where the production of the Jordan River Designs and IKEA products takes place. During their visit, the Royal couple learned firsthand about the project’s positive economic and social impact on the lives of women working in the center.
ولية عهد السويد الأميرة فيكتوريا وزوجها... - Jordan River Foundation (JRF) _ Facebook

A lot of good photos at this article
The Crown Princess of Sweden, Her Royal Highness Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel and the accompanying delegation visited on Wednesday the Al Hussein Society for the Training and Comprehensive Integration of Children with Disabilities.
They were received at the beginning of her tour of the Al Hussein Society by Her Royal Highness Princess Majda Raad and the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Muhannad Al-Azza. During her tour of the main facilities of the association and her school, Princess Victoria heard from the Executive Director of the Society, Anni Abu Hanna, and the rehabilitation counselor of the Society, Dr. Hikmat Haddoush, on the nature of the programs of early intervention, rehabilitation and integration of children with disabilities.
Her Highness also engaged with children, therapists and teachers in the association and her school. Her Highness and Prince Daniel participated in some of the therapeutic exercises offered to children.
In an interview with Jordan News Agency (Petra), princess Victoria said she was happy to visit Al Hussein Society and see the children's vision. She expressed her admiration for the level of services offered by the children's care and rehabilitation.
Princess Majda Raad told Petra that she was proud that the Sweden's Crown Princess visited the Society despite her busy schedule, recalling the visit of Her Majesty Queen Silvia to Jordan in 1989 and her visit to the Hussein Society.
بماذا شاركت ولية عهد السويد الأميرة فيكتوريا أطفال جمعية الحسين (صور)

Victoria en Jordanie, ses plus belles photos sur les terres de Rania

Victoria von Schweden_ Wespentaille & XL-Ohrringe_ Selten sah sie so hinreißend aus _ BUNTE.de
Victoria von Schweden_ Sensationell in Samt_ Damit hat sie sich selbst übertroffen _ BUNTE.de
Victoria von Schweden & Rania von Jordanien_ Freundschaft royal_ Zwischen diesen Bildern liegen 16 Jahre! _ BUNTE.de
Victoria von Schweden_ Schmale Mitte & weiße Brautkleid-Spitze_ Diesen Look sollte sie öfter tragen! _ BUNTE.de
Victoria von Schweden_ Von den Gefühlen übermannt_ Beim Besuch einer Mädchenschule fließen die Tränen _ BUNTE.de
Victoria von Schweden_ Lack trifft Romantik hoch zwei_ Dieser Look hat's ihr angetan _ BUNTE.de

LadyFinn · Oct 23, 2018

Svensk Damtidning published today at their website their reporter Helena Wiklund's interview with Victoria

After such a trip, there are always some pictures that last longer in your mind. What are these for the Crown Princess this time?
- Yes ... There have been so many strong moments I have to say. But one of the strongest was the girl we met in Amman, at the Center for Children with Disabilities. She had almost just learned to take her first steps. So, that pride and joy! says the Crown Princess emphatically.
The meeting with this girl touched Prince Daniel as well. "It was really moving to see her. It felt in the heart", he said.
But in addition to the hopefulness of the rehab center, there was also great seriousness.
- Of course, I share the frustration of the situation of refugees in refugee camps, both in Jordan and Lebanon, said the Crown Princess.
- To hear them tell me about their home country and their families, it is of course what you are hugely affected by. Just like the meeting we had with the organization KAFA that tries to support and help women who have been subjected to violence and oppression and abuse, both at home and elsewhere.
- The stories were so terrible that I was completely dazed afterwards. You don't believe that kind of things are possible. So it is so important with all of these good powers that exist.
Yes, it was a trip with heavy things. But also with many delicious dishes from Jordanian and Lebanese cuisine - from the meze lunch that the Syrian refugees made to the Crown Princess couple during their work training at the support center to the Prime Minister's palace dinner, a very late evening in Beirut. Not to mention the fresh mangos.
Just before we did our interview, the Crown Princess also enjoyed a special lunch at this simple, but beautifully decorated table in a restaurant up in the mountains. The one rustic dish after the other was brought forth, and everything was made of nutritional raw materials.
We in the press group think we have rarely eaten as good food as at this trip. What does the Crown Princess say?
Victoria answers with a laugh.
- Haha, yes, it really has been very good. And that is also part of this amazing culture.
But five days in Jordan and Lebanon also meant five days away from Prince Oscar and Princess Estelle. A long time, perhaps longest to be away from Prince Oscar. And although Victoria and Daniel know that the children are in safe hands when they are gone, of course, it gives pain to the mother's heart.
How much does the Crown Princess miss Prince Oscar and Princess Estelle on such a trip?
- Oh, I always miss them so much!
Victoria i ny intervju_ _Jag saknar Estelle och Oscar så mycket!_ _ Svensk Damtidning

LadyFinn · Oct 24, 2018

Svensk Damtidning's reporter Helena Wiklund writes about what happened behind the scenes at the visit.
The Crown Princess clowned a little at sunset in front of the Citadel in Amman, wearing high-heeled suede pumps.
When the timed schedule breaks out, Victoria doesn't have time to stop at the buffet table. So, of course, she did like everyone else and took some fruit to the napkin to eat in the car.
One of the visit's guest books
One thing is certain: Crown Princess Victoria is listening. Properly.
It did not matter that it was tricky with the language. With the help of a little pointing, Victoria could still bond with the giggling girls at the Beirut Refugee Help Center.
The crown princess doesn't say no to a selfie.
Even Victoria gets tired sometimes.
Last but not least, a favorite repeated: Daniel and the shepherd. Two different worlds, but they clicked anyway!
Häng med! Bakom kulisserna med kronprinsessan Victoria _ Svensk Damtidning

Photos from Lebanon in ParisMatch
Victoria termine en solo sa visite au Liban

A lot of good photos at Ebba Kleberg von Sydow's blog, among them this of Victoria and Daniel with minister Lena Hallengren at the ambassador's reception in Amman.
https://ebbavonsydow.files.wordpress.com/2018/10/sdltd466134_normalpreview-e1540311984490.jpg
EXTRA kungligt fredagsgodis! – Ebba Kleberg von Sydow

LadyFinn · Oct 27, 2018

The Embassy of Sweden in Beirut published yesterday a gallery of Victoria and Daniel's visit in Lebanon. There are some unseen photos, among them:
Meeting with UNRWA. UNHCR Lebanon, UNICEF Lebanon and UNDP Lebanon at the Embassy
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Recieving line during Thursday's reception at the Ambassador's residence.
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Gallery
The Crown Princess Couple and Lena Hallengren's visit to Lebanon _ Facebook

Svensk Damtidning's articles about the visit
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LadyFinn · Nov 4, 2018

Habaybna.net published two photos at their Facebook yesterday
"We were honored to meet HRH Crown Princess Victoria, Prince Daniel and HE Minister Lena Hallengren during the Royal Reception last month at the Swedish Residence in Amman, sharing the impact made by habaybna.net and our plans moving forward.
Thank you Erik Ullenhag and The Swedish Embassy staff for the invitation and having us part of such evening.
Habaybna's founder Reem had participated in the She Entrepreneurs Program in #Sweden last year, the program empowered her with the knowledge and skills needed to build habaybna.net as a #SocialEnterprise and make a sustainable #impact for individuals #developmental #disabilities in our community."

https://www.facebook.com/habaybnadotnet/posts/2013190075409042

Habaybna.net is a brand new online resource and learning hub that provides specialized content on developmental disabilities in Arabic throughout the Arab region. The new platform was launched in December 2017 aims to empower parents by providing customized knowledge – in Arabic – through articles and video interviews with experts giving practical guidance, as well as interviews with parents sharing their personal experiences and recommendations. Another important goal of Habaybna.net is to contest the negative stereotypes facing children with disability and focus on their special talents instead.

LadyFinn · Nov 9, 2018

Theyn were children from SOS Children's Villages Lebanon who welcomed Victoria with flowers to Lebanon.
Rita and Alex from SOS Children's Villages Lebanon welcoming HRH Princess Victoria, the Crown Princess of Sweden, during her official 3-day visit to Lebanon.

https://www.facebook.com/SOSVillagesLebanon/photos/a.280012498701205/1899742406728198

Artist and entertainment Manager, Booking Agent, Event Organizer and Musician Elia Mssawir posted this to his Twitter yesterday

https://twitter.com/x/status/1072463302641545216

Victoria at Beiteddine Palace
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With TV4's Jesper Börjesson, doing an interview to TV4's annual program of the royal family.
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LadyFinn · Dec 29, 2018

Some screen shots from "Året med kungafamiljen", from the visit
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LadyFinn · Jan 1, 2019

LadyFinn · Apr 17, 2019

When Victoria and Daniel were in Amman, they were hosted by Erik Ullenhag, the swedish ambassador to Jordan. Svensk Damtidning's reporter interviewed Erik Ullenhag and his wife at seven in the morning a day after the ambassador hosted a dinner reception in honor of Victoria and Daniel - and they published the interview only last week.

The reception focused on female role models and female entrepreneurship.
Erik Ullenhag says:
- The evening was very successful, with a mix of swedish companies and some successful female entrepreneurs, and the swedish princess Majda and prince Raad also as honorary guests.
- The crown princess couple greeted everyone. They have an ability to really meet people, and they are a very good face out for Sweden.
- They talked a little extra long time with a woman who has started a website for parents of children with intellectual disabilities. The website helps to break the shame, and makes it easier for parents across the Arab world to get in touch.
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LadyFinn · Apr 28, 2019

Svensk Damtidning had last week an article about princess Majda, and in it it is also written about Victoria and Daniel's visit to Al Hussein Society, founded by princess Majda.
Crown princess Victoria and prince Daniel were very impressed about their visit. Daniel said to reporter Helena Wiklund:
- What progress they make, the children, you get so impressed. It's really touching to see the joy and pride in their eyes. And to meet this girl who had just learned to take her first steps, it was incredibly great. I think everyone who saw it felt it close to their hearts, you were taken quite simply. The efforts here at the center really make a huge difference.
- Then we greeted a class with children in Princess Estelle's age and it is clear that then you relate to your own daughter and the conditions she has, and which we in Sweden have.
It can be seen that Princess Majda's and Prince Raad's contact with the Swedish royal family is warm and cordial. Victoria and Daniel were guests of honor at an outdoor lunch in what is known as the Scandinavian Forest, which is situated on a hill on the outskirts of Amman. Princess Majda and her friends in the association Friends of Scandinavia have simply "adopted" the forest. King Carl Gustaf inaugurated the forest in 1989.
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LadyFinn · Sep 6, 2020

Svensk Damtidning reminisces Victoria and Daniel's visit to Burj Al-Barajneh refugee camp.

Victoria's tears in front of everyone
It does not happen often. But on this early autumn morning of 2018, in Lebanon's capital Beirut, emotions finally became too strong for Crown Princess Victoria.
She - who gets to see and experience so many difficult things during her travels - could not hold back any longer.
The Crown Princess couple were on an official visit to Lebanon and on this day they visited the Burj Al-Barajneh refugee camp, where no one really knows how many thousands of Palestinians live in the dilapidated houses, among great misery.
Kronprinsessan Victorias tårar för barnen _ Svensk Dam

LadyFinn · Dec 7, 2020

Videos by The Swedish Press Agency SPA

LadyFinn · Jan 29, 2021

Video by The Swedish Press Agency SPA

Crown Princess Couple's Visit to Jordan and Lebanon: October 15-19, 2018

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