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Flashback Friday: Queen Noor In South Africa
November 3, 2017 at 3:00 am by JessRulz
November 3, 1995: Attending the 1995 annual congress of the United World Colleges, held in Johannesburg, Queen Noor of Jordan is seen speaking with South Africa’s President, Nelson Mandela. The Queen has been President of the United World Colleges – “a global education movement that makes education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future” – since 1995, a position President Mandela also held from 1995 … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Education, Nelson Mandela, Patronage, Queen Noor al-Hussein of Jordan, South Africa | Leave a commentPrincess Charlène Visits South Africa
April 21, 2017 at 6:03 pm by JessRulz
The Princess of Monaco is currently in South Africa, her home country, for a five-day visit in connection with the South African Red Cross Society and the Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco. On Friday, she visited the Gugulesizwe Primary School in Daveyton where she helped the SA Red Cross – of which Charlène has been patron since last year – provide first aid and CPR demonstrations to teachers and students. Princess Charlène also planted … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Children, Education, Fondation Princesse Charlène de Monaco, Health, Patronage, Princess Charlène of Monaco, Red Cross, South Africa, Working Visit | Leave a commentJacques and Gabriella Join Parents At Reception for South African Red Cross
July 25, 2016 at 4:35 pm by JessRulz
Young Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella of Monaco were surprise guests at a reception on July 22 where their mother, Princess Charlène, officially became patron of the South African Red Cross Society. Dressed in swimsuits and sunhats, it appeared the nineteen-month-old twins were heading off for a swimming lesson afterwards. They calmly sat in their parents’ arms as officials from the charity spoke to them. Princess Charlène, wearing a lovely … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Hereditary Prince Jacques of Monaco, Patronage, Princess Charlène of Monaco, Princess Gabriella of Monaco, Red Cross, South Africa | 2 Comments“It Is Time For Us To Step Up”: Prince Harry’s Impassioned Plea At AIDS Conference
July 21, 2016 at 9:03 am by JessRulz
Prince Harry has made an impassioned plea for people around the world to step up and avoid complacency in dealing with the HIV/AIDS epidemic during the AIDS 2016 Conference in South Africa. “We now face a new risk – the risk of complacency…It is time for a new generation of leaders to step forward. It is time for us to step up to make sure no young person feels any shame … Continue reading
Posted in Lesotho, The United Kingdom | Tagged Celebrities, Conference, Health, HIV/AIDS, Patronage, Prince Harry of Wales, Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, South Africa | Leave a commentPrincess Tessy At International AIDS Conference in Durban
July 18, 2016 at 5:50 pm by JessRulz
Luxembourg’s Princess Tessy is currently in Durban, South Africa for the 2016 International AIDS Conference. Today she attended a lunch with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon, alongside Princess Sikhanyiso of Swaziland, eldest daughter of King Mswati III. They had earlier visited a wellness clinic that provides assistance to sex workers in Durban who have HIV. Tessy described the clinic’s workers as “incredibly strong women”.
Posted in Luxembourg, Swaziland | Tagged Ban Ki-Moon, HIV/AIDS, Princess Sikhanyiso of Swaziland, Princess Tessy of Luxembourg, South Africa, United Nations | Leave a commentPrince Harry’s Final Day in South Africa
December 3, 2015 at 6:42 pm by JessRulz
On his final day in South Africa, Prince Harry has had an audience with the country’s President, Jacob Zuma. The duo met at the President’s residence, Mahlamba Ndlopfu, in Pretoria where during their hour-long meeting they spoke about efforts to help vulnerable children, a topic which has been one of the theme’s of the Prince’s visit. View image | gettyimages.com Prince Harry then moved on to the Siyabonga School in Soweto … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Audience, Nelson Mandela, President Zuma of South Africa, Prince Harry of Wales, South Africa, Working Visit | Leave a commentPrince Harry in South Africa
December 2, 2015 at 7:18 pm by JessRulz
Prince Harry has been in South Africa over the past few days, after focusing on his charity Sentebale in Lesotho. Today Harry visited the South Africa Wildlife College, near Kruger National Park where he spent time working with conservationists during the summer, to meet with ranger graduates and see the work they have done. During his visit he also delivered a speech in which he praised the work of rangers, calling … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Animals, Archbishop Emeritus Tutu, Children, Conservation, Orders, Patronage, Prince Harry of Wales, South Africa, Sport, Working Visit | 1 CommentPrincess Sofia Undertakes First Solo Engagement in South Africa
September 8, 2015 at 7:56 pm by JessRulz
Swedish Princess Sofia has made her first solo overseas trip, representing the Royal Family at the Global Child Forum on Southern Africa held in Pretoria, South Africa on September 8. The Princess delivered a keynote address at the Forum, which was also attended by Dr Graça Machel, widow of South African President Nelson Mandela and also patron of the Forum, and Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, chairwoman of the African Union Commission. In … Continue reading
Posted in Sweden | Tagged Ambassador, Children, Global Child Forum, Patronage, Princess Sofia of Sweden, South Africa, Working Visit | Leave a commentWessex Family Visit the Ubunye Foundation in South Africa
April 14, 2015 at 3:13 pm by HereditaryPrincess
On April 10, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their two children, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn, visited the Ubunye Foundation in South Africa. The Ubunye Foundation is one of the Countess of Wessex’s patronages and is located in Grahamstown. It helps rural families from the Eastern Cape of South Africa become more self-reliant. The foundation was established in 2002. During the visit, the Countess of Wessex said: … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Patronage, South Africa, The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex, Viscount Severn | Leave a commentAlbert & Charlène in South Africa
December 9, 2011 at 2:09 am by JessRulz
TSH The Prince and Princess of Monaco yesterday completed a visit to South Africa, for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Durban (COP17) and a meeting with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in Cape Town. The couple arrived on December 6th, residing at the Oyster Bay Hotel for the duration of their visit. Prince Albert then headed over to the Durban International Convention Centre for the High Level Segment of COP17, … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Archbishop Emeritus Tutu, Climate Change, Conference, Donations, Environment, HIV/AIDS, Patronage, Princess Charlène of Monaco, South Africa, United Nations, Working Visit | Leave a commentCrown Prince Willem-Alexander attends UN World Water Day Conference
March 23, 2011 at 4:03 pm by Marika86
On March 21 and 22, Prince Willem-Alexander was in Cape Town, South Africa on the occasion of the celebration of World Water Day 2011. The theme this year was Water for Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge. In Cape Town, the Prince of Orange was present at several events like the final of the ‘Moola for Amanzi “, where five teams of talented young professionals and students presented business concepts … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Patronage, South Africa, United Nations, Water, Working Visit | Leave a commentCharlene Wittstock’s Visit to South Africa
February 21, 2011 at 8:05 pm by CasiraghiTrio
Charlene Wittstock is not even married, not even Serene Highness, yet as Prince Albert’s fiancee, set to become the Princess Consort of Monaco in less than five months’ time, she is already in the swing of her first solo diplomatic mission. Granted, the tour she has undertaken is of her homeland, South Africa. The princess-in-training is actually a native of Bulawayo, Rhodesia (today Zimbabwe) but her family relocated to the … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco | Tagged Exhibition, Interview, Olympic Games, Princess Charlène of Monaco, South Africa, Sport, Working Visit | Leave a comment“VAMOS A GANAR” – Football Adventure for Spanish Royals
July 20, 2010 at 7:52 am by Juanita
July 7th, Durban (South Africa), the octopus Paul predicts that Spain is about to win in match with Germany and, for the first time, achieve the final game at a World Cup of FIFA. Is not only Paul that is predicting about the match – Queen Sofía, very optimistic, also predicted that the Spanish team would win, a very simple “Vamos a ganar”. In fact, Spain won by a goal … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Audience, Felipe VI of Spain, FIFA, Football, Infanta Elena Duchess of Lugo, Infanta Sofía of Spain, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, South Africa, The Princess of Asturias | Leave a commentRoyals Support Their National Teams at the World Cup In South Africa
June 17, 2010 at 11:52 am by Marengo
Last Saturday the World Cup Soccer has started in South Africa. Five monarchies are participating in the tournament: Denmark, England, Japan, The Netherlands and Spain. Royals from most of these countries wasted no opportunity to travel to South Africa to support their national teams. On Monday Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and the Prince of Orange attended the match between Denmark and the Netherlands in Johannesburg. Both princes were seated … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Spain, The Netherlands, The United Kingdom | Tagged Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Felipe VI of Spain, FIFA, Football, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Prince Harry of Wales, Queen Letizia of Spain, South Africa, Sport, The Duke of Cambridge | Leave a commentPresident Zuma’s Visit to the UK
March 8, 2010 at 10:57 pm by JessRulz
South African President Jacob Zuma has just undertaken a state visit to the United Kingdom, upon the invitation of HM Queen Elizabeth II. He and his wife, Mrs Thobeka Madiba Zuma, arrived on March 2nd. The following day, March 3rd, the ceremonial welcome took place on Horse Guards Parade. Queen Elizabeth and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh welcomed the South African President and First Lady, accompanied by TRH the Prince … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Football, President Zuma of South Africa, Prime Minister Brown of the United Kingdom, South Africa, Sport, State Visit, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales | Leave a commentState Visit to South Africa
November 27, 2009 at 8:26 am by Her_Majesty
Their Majesties King Harald V of Norway and Queen Sonja paid a three-day State Visit to South Africa. The Royal couple traveled with a delegation of representatives of Norwegian leadership, culture and business. The King and Queen were welcomed by President Jacob Zuma and Mrs. Zuma with a solemn welcome ceremony at the Union Buildings. After the welcoming ceremony, there were bilateral talks between the Royal Couple and the President … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Education, Exhibition, Harald V of Norway, President Zuma of South Africa, Queen Sonja of Norway, South Africa, State Visit | Leave a commentQueen & Bollywood actor watch a cricket match
April 7, 2009 at 2:12 pm by dazzling
Queen Rania of Jordan has accepted an invitation from Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty to watch a cricket match between South Africa and Australia while Queen Rania was in South Africa last month. “While at the hotel I was staying in at Johannesburg, I got to know that Her Highness Queen Rania of Jordan was staying there too. I invited her for a match. Queen Rania was kind enough to accept … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Celebrities, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, South Africa, Sport | Leave a commentQueen Rania in South Africa, Day 2
March 28, 2009 at 4:36 am by dazzling
On March 27, 2009, Queen Rania announced her role as Honorary Chair of the Global Action Week on Education in anticipation of the “Big Read” event organized by the Global Campaign for Education. Queen Rania addressed the need to provide “Education for All” by calling on millions to join the “Big Read” campaign at the Sandton Public Library in Johannesburg. After the announcement, the Queen started to read the short … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Education, Patronage, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, South Africa, Working Visit | Leave a commentRania starts Visit to South Africa
March 27, 2009 at 4:36 am by dazzling
Queen Rania started a three-day working trip to South Africa by holding talks on Thursday with the South African statesman and Nobel Prize laureate Nelson Mandela. During the meeting, Members of the Nelson Mandela organizations briefed the Queen on the various legacy projects currently underway, including the planned Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital, which will be one of three such facilities in the African continent. Queen Rania also visited the Phefeni … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Children, Education, Nelson Mandela, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, South Africa, Working Visit | Leave a comment- King Aurelio of Asturias
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