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Newer posts →King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima at “China In The Netherlands” Meeting
In preparation for their upcoming State Visit to the People’s Republic of China, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Maxima attended today, Thursday October 1st, the meeting “China in The Netherlands” organized by the University of Leiden where the event took place. View image | gettyimages.com At their arrival at the University, the Royal Couple were welcomed by Carel Stolker, Rector Magnificus and President of the Executive Board … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Bilateral Relations, China, Education, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands | 1 CommentQueen Maxima Visits China
As a special advocate of the United Nation’s Secretary-General for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA) and at the invitation of the Chinese government, Queen Máxima visited China from November 24 to November 28. On Monday November 24, The Queen met Mr. Alain Noudehou, the UN coordinator in China at the UNDP office in Beijing. In the evening the Queen attended a working dinner at the residence of the Dutch Ambassador … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged China, Education, Inclusive Finance, Patronage, President Xi of China, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Technology, United Nations, Working Visit | 1 CommentChinese State Visit to Belgium
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Mrs Peng Liyuan, started a three day state visit to Belgium on March 30. The President and his wife arrived at the Zaventem Airport in Brussels in the morning, and were welcomed at the airport by Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo. Then, outside the Royal Palace, took place the welcoming ceremony at the presence of King Philippe and Queen Mathilde. After a performace … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged Animals, Bilateral Relations, China, European Commission, European Union, Exhibition, House of Austria-Este, King Philippe of the Belgians, Music, Order of Leopold, Orders, President Xi of China, Prime Minister Di Rupo of Belgium, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, State Visit | Leave a commentDutch King and Queen Welcome Chinese President
The Dutch King and Queen yesterday welcomed the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, for a two-day state visit that is the first state visit by a Chinese President to the Netherlands. President Xi and his wife, Mrs Peng Liyuan, arrived yesterday morning at Amsterdam Schipol International Airport, and were greeted with the traditional military guard of honour. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima headed the welcoming committee. The … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Bilateral Relations, China, Fashion, Jewellery, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, President Xi of China, Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, State Visit, Tiaras | 2 CommentsKing Abdullah II To Start A State Visit & Working Visit Next Week
Next week, His Majesty King Abdullah II will pay a state visit to China and then will head to New York on a working visit. In China, King Abdullah will hold talks with President Xi Jinping and other Chinese leaders on ongoing situations in the region and international issues. In New York, King Abdullah will lead a delegation to the 68th session of the U.N. General Assembly. While attending the … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, Ban Ki-Moon, China, President Xi of China, State Visit, United Nations, United States of America, Working Visit | Leave a commentEconomic Mission to China, October 20-October 29
Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde went for the third time on economic mission to China between October 20 and October 29, following their economic missions in 2004 and 2007. The couple started their visit in Beijing, where Prince Philippe met with Vice Premier Wang Qishan (Pic) and Princess Mathilde visited the Beijing Dance Academy (Pic). On the second day, Mathilde visited the 6th Sense-Potter’s Wheel Academy in Beijing, the tennis … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium | Tagged Bilateral Relations, China, Economic Mission, Education, Exhibition, Hospital, King Philippe of the Belgians, Press Conference, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Sport | 1 CommentPrincess Laurentien at the 2011 Beijing International Book Fair
Princess Laurentien was present at the inauguration of the 18th Beijing International Book Fair in Beijing, capital of China. The five-day book fair started on August 31 and will end on September 04. The Netherlands is guest of honour at this year’s Beijing International Book Fair. At the book fair in China, on August 31, Princess Laurentien launched the Chinese edition of her children’s book “Mr. Finney en de wereld … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged Books, Children, China, Education, Patronage, Princess Laurentien of the Netherlands, UNESCO, United Nations, Working Visit | 1 CommentNobel Peace Prize 2010
Today the Nobel Peace Prize Award ceremony took place in Oslo. This year Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo was awarded for his long and non-violent fight for human rights in China. Xiaobo is imprisoned in China and wasn’t present at the award ceremony in Oslo. Therefore the chair of the prize winner on the podium was left empty during the ceremony. There was no one attending the ceremony to … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Awards, China, Harald V of Norway, Human Rights, Nobel Prize, Queen Sonja of Norway | 1 CommentWhat have the Swedish Royals been up to lately?
King Carl-Gustav & Queen Silvia; 8th-13th November: King Carl-Gustav was in China, on his travels he visited Geely Company and talked with the owner about his new Volvo. The Ruijin Hospital where the Royal Technology Mission and boarded the Magnetic rail train in Shanghai. 16th November: King Carl handed out the Prince Eugen Medal during a ceremony at the Royal Castle in Stockholm. It is an award for outstanding artistic … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Anniversary, Awards, Belgium, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Children, China, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Princess Madeleine of Sweden, Queen Silvia of Sweden, Science, Working Visit | Leave a commentPrince Albert in India and China
In the past week, Prince Albert II of Monaco visited both India and China. On Sunday, the 3rd of October, the Sovereign joined Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, for the opening ceremony of the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games. Well-known for his love of sports, Prince Albert is, many-times-over, an Olympic athlete and, besides this, he is a member of the International Olympic Committee. He is also President … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, China, Commonwealth Games, India, Ireland, Official Visit, Prime Minister Singh of India, Princess Charlène of Monaco, Princess Grace Foundation, Sport | 3 CommentsSheikh Mohammed Calls Citizens to Visit UAE Pavilion at EXPO
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, sent a message to his citizens to visit the website of the pavilion of state in Expo Shanghai 2010. The invitation was send from his official Facebook page. His Highness also hailed in the letter the huge turnout for the UAE Pavilion at the Expo. He also added, “If you cannot … Continue reading
Posted in United Arab Emirates | Tagged China, Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Social Media, World EXPO | Leave a commentRoyals in Shanghai at EXPO 2010
The 2010 edition of the World EXPO is currently taking place in Shanghai, China, and has been attended by the Prince of Orange and Princess Máxima. On their first day in Shanghai, Willem-Alexander and Máxima visited the Dutch Cultural Centre, which is apart of this year’s World EXPO, in down town Shanghai. As the day (May 17th) was also Princess Máxima’s 39th birthday, she was given a pair of Chinese-style … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden, The Netherlands | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Birthday, Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, China, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Official Visit, President Hu Jintao of China, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, World EXPO | Leave a commentBelgian Royals open ‘Son of Heaven’ Exhibition
On October 8, the royal family, including Princess Maria Laura, daughter of Princess Astrid, attended the opening of the prestigious “Son of Heaven” exhibition at the Palace of the Fine Arts in Brussels. It is the opening exhibition of the cultural festival Europalia China. The King and Queen opened the exhibition in the presence of the Vice President of China, Xi Jinping. Prince Philippe, Princess Mathilde, Princess Astrid, Prince Lorenz, … Continue reading
Posted in Austria-Hungary, Belgium | Tagged Albert II of Belgium, China, Exhibition, House of Austria-Este, King Philippe of the Belgians, Prince Laurent of Belgium, Prince Lorenz of Belgium, Princess Astrid of Belgium, Princess Claire of Belgium, Princess Maria Laura of Belgium, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Queen Paola of Belgium | Leave a commentSaudi-Chinese Friendship Park
President Hu Jintao of China has just ended a three-day offiicial visit to Saudi Arabia (on 12 February) and is on his way to meet with the leaders of several African countries. The Saudi visit is aimed at fostering cooperation between China in the fields of education and culture as well as commerce and strategic relations. During his visit the President met with the Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation … Continue reading
Posted in Saudi Arabia | Tagged Bilateral Relations, China, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Official Visit, President Hu Jintao of China | Leave a comment