On their first day of their state visit to Italy, Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania were welcomed at the Quirinale, the Italian presidential palace in Rome. At the arrival, Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and King Abdullah II of Jordan reviewed an honour guard prior their meeting. King Abdullah held talks with the Italian president where they talked about Middle East peace efforts and bilateral ties, especially in the economic fields. After the meeting the two leaders gave a press conference.

While King Abdullah was holding talks with the President, Queen Rania, along with the King’s sisters Princess Aisha and Priness Zein, held talks with First Lady Clio Napolitano.

Later that day, Queen Rania along with her 13-year old daughter Princess Iman and the King’s sisters visited the Borghese in Rome. The royal toured Caravaggio/Bacon which is part of a series of exhibitions showing ancient and modern painters side by side.

That evening, King Abdullah, Queen Rania, Princess Aisha and Princess Zein attended the gala dinner that was hoster in honour of the royals by the Italian President and his wife at the presidential palace.

dazzling Jordanian Royals Abdullah II, Italy, President Napolitano, Princess Aisha, Princess Iman, Princess Zein, Queen Rania, State Visit

 Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Queen Rania will start a state visit to Italy tomorrow, between October 20-22. The visit comes after an invitation from Italian President Giorgio Napolitano and his wife, which was announced by the Jordanian Royal Court.

King Abdullah will hold talks with the Italian President and Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on different issues concerning the Middle East and boosting bilateral ties between the two countries. King Abdullah is also to address and attend the Jordanian-Italian Business Forum in Milan.

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dazzling Jordanian Royals Abdullah II, Italy, President Napolitano, Queen Rania, State Visit

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 Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia are on a two day visit of Italy this week. They arrived Tuesday, and were greeted by President Napolitano at the President’s Palace in Rome.

After a private lunch, the Swedish royals got started with their state visit.

First, King Carl XVI Gustaf visited the Italian Senate and the Chamber of Deputies. While he did that, his wife, Queen Silvia, went to a conference at the Fatebenefratelli Hospital, a place for deaf and disabled children. There, the Queen received an award for her work with children.

She later went to Differenza Donna, a center for abused women and children.

Late in the afternoon, the royal couple stopped by the Swedish Institute, where there was discussion on cultural heritage.

A gala dinner is scheduled for tonight.

To see more pictures, click here. To read more about the visit, see this thread.

Sonjapearl Swedish Royals Carl XVI Gustaf, Italy, President Napolitano, Queen Silvia, State Visit

Giorgio Napolitano, the President of the Republic of Italy, paid a three-day State Visit to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg beginning on February 2. The President and his wife, Clio, were received by Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa upon their arrival to Luxembourg, before official photographs were taken at the Grand Ducal Palace.

That evening, the customary gala banquet was held for the guests. Both the Grand Duke and President Napolitano gave speeches, before a toast was made.

The following day, February 3, the Grand Ducal Couple accompanied their guests to the Italian Art Painting Exhibition at the Luxembourg National Museum for History and Art.

The visit concluded on February 4, with an inspection of the Luxembourg guard by the Grand Duke and President Napolitano.

More information on the visit can be found in this thread.

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JessRulz Luxembourg Royals Grand Duchess Maria Teresa, Grand Duke Henri, President Napolitano, State Visit