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The sun was shining at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Saturday as Queen Elizabeth and Princess Alexandra of Kent arrived for the Investec Derby Day. Her Majesty (who has only missed to Derby Days during her reign) was aptly dressed in a sunshine yellow coat and matching hat over a floral dress for the event. Princess Alexandra opted for an apple green skirt and blouse with a cream hat. The Queen and her … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, The United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Emirate of Dubai, Epsom Derby, Horse Racing, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | 1 CommentConcert Time: A Queen, A Princess and A Duchess Enjoy Music Performances
Queen Mathilde of the Belgians had two special guests with her for this evening’s performance of finalists in the Queen Elisabeth Music Competition: the Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Sarvath Al Hassan of Jordan. The trio of royal ladies watched the cello performances of two finalists for this year’s prize, the first for cellists, Maciej Kulakowski and Seungmin Kang, who were both accompanied by the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra.
Posted in Belgium, Jordan, The United Kingdom | Tagged Concert, Music, Patronage, Princess Sarvath Al Hassan of Jordan, Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, The Duchess of Gloucester | 1 CommentQueen Rania Hosts An Iftar Banquet For Jordanian Women
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah hosted an iftar banquet at Raghadan Palace yesterday. Invited for the iftar were active Jordanian women in the fields of education, civil society, and media. Queen Rania arrived before the iftar to greet the women. She was dressed in a lovely midi blue dress with long sleeves by Prabal Gurung. She wore printed pumps which she simply matched with black Fendi bag and a … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, Religion | Leave a commentAbdullah II of Jordan Performs Umrah
King Abdullah II of Jordan has paid a short visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia where he met with Saudi King Salman Bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud. Following his arrival to Jeddah, the King moved directly to the holy city of Mekka and performed Umrah, the lesser pilgrimage at the grand mosque (Al Masjid al-Haram). He also performed the Ishaa and Tarawih Prayer at the holy mosque. He was … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Religion, Saudi Arabia | Leave a commentQueen Rania Visits Volunteer Doctors At Beginning Of Ramadan
Jordan’s Queen Rania has began the holy month of Ramadan with a visit to Zai, in the region of Al-Salt, on Monday where she met with doctors during a free medical clinic day. The Queen spent time speaking with volunteer doctors with the Doctors of Jordan organisation as they offered medical check-ups and advice to the local community. كلهم خير بشهر الخير، شكرا لمتطوعي – أطباءك يا أردن – على تقديمهم … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan | Leave a commentJordanian Royals Celebrate Independence Day
May 25 marks Independence Day in Jordan, it is the day the Kingdom gained full independence from Britain in 1946. To celebrate the day, members of the Jordanian Royal Family attended various events in Amman. King Abdullah and Queen Rania led the celebrations at Raghadan Palace, which included a documentary screening, medal presentation to multiple organisations and individuals to recognise their efforts to “enhance the progress” of Jordan, and music performances. … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Independence Day, Military, Mohammad Halawani, Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah of Jordan, Prince Hassan bin Talal of Jordan, Prince Rashid bin Hassan of Jordan, Princess Ayah bint Faisal of Jordan, Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan, Princess Zeina al-Faisal of Jordan, Princess Zeina al-Rashid of Jordan, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan | Leave a commentQueen Rania Honoured At Fashion For Relief Gala
The Queen of Jordan was honoured for her humanitarian efforts at the 2017 Fashion for Relief gala in Cannes, France on Sunday. Speaking at the event, Queen Rania said that it was incredibly important for people around the world to continue to support the plight of refugees, which is a forefront concern for Jordan as they host over 2.5million refugees, approximately 1.3million of those being from Syria. “The global community is fragile … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, The United Kingdom | Tagged Awards, France, Humanitarian Efforts, Princess Beatrice of York, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, Sarah Duchess of York | Leave a commentQueen Rania Visits Eureka Tech Academy
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited the Eureka Tech Academy today. Her Majesty was welcomed by the founder of Eureka Tech Academy, Ms. Afnan Ali, upon arrival. Queen Rania then met with academy members, teachers, students and parents. A discussion was held and Her Majesty was given an overview of the Academy. Dressed in black and white with her hair in loose curls, Queen Rania stopped by a Pneumatics … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Education, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan | 1 CommentQueen Rania Checks Out Healthy Awareness Campaigns
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah chaired the Royal Health Awareness Society (RHAS)’s annual Board of Trustees Meeting. The meeting took part during her visit to the Ballas Secondary School for Girls in Ajloun Governorate. Upon arrival, Queen Rania was welcomed by the Director of the society, Ms. Hanin Odeh, and the Ballas Secondary School for Girls Principal, Ms. Hanan Ayoub During the board meeting, Queen Rania reviewed updates on … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Health, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan | Leave a commentQueen Rania Joins In Hike To Dana Village
Jordan’s Queen Rania joined a group of hikers walking through the village of Dana, in the central-west of the country, on Monday. The hike is part of the Thru Hike 2017 organised by the Jordan Trail Association. After arriving in the village, the Queen spoke with members of the local community about the different projects they are doing to improve tourism to the area. The Jordan Trail’s purpose is to “unveil … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, Tourism | 1 CommentSibling Love Showcased On Jordanian Royals’ Social Media
The close bond between the children of King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan was on display this week on the social media accounts of the Queen and the couple’s elder son, Crown Prince Hussein. Both shared photographs of a recent shopping outing; Hussein captioning his photo “Fun times with Hashem and Salma”, while Queen Rania posted a ‘photobombing’ photo of herself, Princess Salma and Prince Hashem in the background … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, Prince Hashem bin Abdullah of Jordan, Princess Salma bint Abdullah of Jordan, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, Social Media | 1 CommentPrincess Aisha’s Son Graduates From Sandhurst
Jordan’s Princess Aisha bint Hussein, younger sister of King Abdullah II, has watched her son, Aoun Juma, graduate from the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst last week. The 24-year-old is the first grandson of the late King Hussein to graduate from the Academy according to a social media posting of his aunt, Princess Haya. His grandmother, Princess Muna, also attended the ceremony. Aoun’s cousin, Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah, is currently … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Aoun Juma, England, Military Training, Princess Aisha bint Hussein of Jordan, Princess Muna Al Hussein of Jordan, Sandhurst (RMAS) | Leave a commentA Second Son for Prince Faisal & Princess Zeina of Jordan
Jordan’s Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein and his wife Princess Zeina welcomed on Saturday their second child, a baby boy named Prince Mohammad bin Faisal. The couple have an older son together – Prince Abdullah bin Faisal – born in 2016. The newborn prince is a 42nd generation direct descendant of Islam’s prophet Muhammad. He shares his name with his father’s uncle, Prince Mohammad bin Talal. Prince Faisal, 53, is the … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Birth, Prince Abdullah bin Faisal of Jordan, Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan, Princess Zeina al-Faisal of Jordan | Leave a commentOne Million Instagram Followers for Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein
The official Instagram account of Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah of Jordan has exceeded one million followers this week. The page was launched by Prince Hussein in January 2014 to cover his initiatives, activities and personal interests. During the past two years, the Prince has published more than 280 photos that show his participation – either alone or along with his parents – in several events both inside Jordan and abroad. He also … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, Social Media | Leave a commentAbdullah II and Rania of Jordan at the White House
Jordan’s King Abdulah II and Queen Rania visited the White House on Wednesday. Upon their arrival to the residence gate, the couple were welcomed by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. After posing for photos, the couples moved to the Oval Office and held brief talks. Queen Rania and the First Lady joined their husbands during the official press conference held following the two leaders. During the conference, both the King and President Trump delivered remarks … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Education, Official Visit, President Trump of the United States, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, United States of America | Leave a commentMiddle Eastern Leaders Attend Arab League Summit In Amman
King Abdullah II of Jordan was the hosting head of state of the 28th Arab League Summit held on Wednesday in Amman. Among those attending the summit were King Salman bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia; King Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain; the Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani; and the Emir of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al … Continue reading
Posted in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Antonio Guterres, Emirate of Dubai, King Hamad of Bahrain, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmed Al-Sabah, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Summit Meeting, United Nations | Leave a commentQueen Rania Enjoys A Day Surrounded By Children
Jordan’s Queen Rania on Tuesday paid a visit to several new projects of the Queen Rania Family and Child Centre initiative. The Queen toured projects that allows children from across Jordan to learn new skills – in literacy, social communication, financial knowledge, art, gardening – and provide them with a space where they, along with their parents, can learn ” concepts of child abuse prevention through hands-on activities”. Among those Queen … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Children, Education, Jordan River Foundation, Patronage, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, Refugees | Leave a commentJordan’s King Abdullah Welcomes Saudi Counterpart Ahead of Summit
The King of Jordan welcomed his Saudi counterpart at the Marka Military Airport on Monday, as the Saudi King arrived in the country ahead of Wednesday’s Arab Summit. Following an official welcoming ceremony at the airport, the two leaders headed to the Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, where they held business talks between the Jordanian and Saudi delegations. Several business agreements between the two nations were also signed. A spokesperson from … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, Saudi Arabia | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Bilateral Relations, King Salman bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Official Visit, Summit Meeting | Leave a commentAbdullah II and Rania of Jordan at Sandhurst Dinner
Proud parents King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan have attended recently a dinner company hosted by the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst where their eldest so, Crown Prince Hussein, is currently recieving his military education. In a photo shared by Queen Rania, the couple posed proudly with their son in his Sandhurst military dress uniform. They both commented later on Twitter, expressing their pride and happiness, as did the young Prince on Instagram, … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, England, Military Training, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, Sandhurst (RMAS) | 1 CommentJordan’s King Abdullah II Joins Twitter
King Abdullah II of Jordan has launched on Sunday his official Twitter account. In his first tweet under the username @kingabdullahii, His Majesty expressed his happiness to join the famous digital platform and said: “This is Abdullah bin AlHussein, a father and a proud Jordanian. Pleased to be with you on Twitter.” The first to follow and welcome King Abdallah II was his wife, Queen Rania, who preceded him in joining social … Continue reading
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