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Newer posts →Jordan’s King and Queen Attend Unity March in Paris
January 12, 2015 at 10:24 pm by salma
On January 11, 2015 King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan paid a short visit to France to take part in an anti-terrorism march. The march was called by French President, François Hollande, to condemn the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. Their Majesties were received by President Hollande at the Elysee Palace before they attended the march in honour of the 17 victims of the terrorist attacks along with other … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Abdullah II of Jordan, France, President Hollande of France, Queen Rania al-Abdullah of Jordan, Terrorism | Leave a commentFelipe & Letizia attend 9/11 Memorial in Madrid
September 12, 2011 at 11:45 pm by An Ard Ri
Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Asturias yesterday attended a 9/11 memorial in Madrid, to mark the tenth anniversary of the attacks in New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. The memorial took place at the Juan Carlos I Park in Madrid, also present were the US Ambassador and his wife, as well as the Mayor of Madrid. Ten American oak trees were planted during the ceremony, one for … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged 9/11, Ambassador, Anniversary, Felipe VI of Spain, Memorial, Queen Letizia of Spain, Terrorism, United States of America | Leave a commentThe Royals and Ground Zero: 9/11 Ten Years On
September 11, 2011 at 6:38 am by JessRulz
It was the moment which caused the world to stand still – 08:46 local time, September 11th, 2001, New York City. The World Trade Centre’s North Tower is hit by an American Airlines flight from Boston, en route to Los Angeles. The words “hijacking”, “terrorism” and “9/11” are from that moment forever imprinted in the minds of the world’s population. Less than twenty minutes later, it becomes clear that this … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Monaco, Norway, Saudi Arabia, The United Kingdom | Tagged 9/11, Albert II of Monaco, Anniversary, Changing of the Guard, Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Harald V of Norway, King Philippe of the Belgians, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, Prince Harry of Wales, Queen Mathilde of the Belgians, Queen Sonja of Norway, Terrorism, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Prince of Wales, United States of America | Leave a commentScandinavian Neighbours Show Support for Norway
July 27, 2011 at 10:18 am by JessRulz
Following the tragedy in Oslo and on the island of Utøya, Norway last Friday July 22nd, the Scandinanivan nation’s neighbours Denmark and Sweden have shown their support and expressed their sympathies for the victims of the twin bombing and shooting. Both the Danish and Swedish heads of state, Queen Margrethe II and King Carl XVI Gustaf respectively, sent messages of condolence to Norway’s King, Harald V. Queen Margrethe’s complete letter … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Norway, Sweden | Tagged Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark, Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Harald V of Norway, Margrethe II of Denmark, Memorial, Prime Minister L.L. Rasmussen of Denmark, Prince Daniel of Sweden, Terrorism | 2 CommentsRoyal Family Shows Support for Victims of Attacks in Norway
July 24, 2011 at 6:24 am by Her_Majesty
The Norwegian people grieve after the death of at least 92 people were killed in the double attack on Friday, July 22nd. At least seven people were killed in a bomb attack on the government quarter in Oslo; 85 people were shot dead as the same man ran amok on the nearby island of Utoeya. If you want to read more about the attacks in Norway or express your condolences, … Continue reading
Posted in Norway | Tagged Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, Death, Harald V of Norway, Memorial, Prime Minister Stoltenberg of Norway, Queen Sonja of Norway, Terrorism | 1 CommentNo to Terrorism!
June 30, 2010 at 12:41 am by Juanita
On June 27th, for the very first time in the Congress of the Deputies, King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía presided over a ceremony in remembrance and tribute to the victims of terrorism. The reason of this date? On this same day, in 1960, the terrorist group ETA killed someone for the first time, a 22 month old baby, Begoña Urroz Ibarrola. So, after last March 11th, for the 6th … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Anniversary, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Queen Sofia of Spain, Terrorism | 2 CommentsPrince Ra’ad Honors Memory of Victims of Amman Bomb Attacks
November 9, 2009 at 7:36 pm by salma
HRH Prince Ra’ad bin Zein, Chief Chamberlain, attended a ceremony at the Amman Martyrs Site on Monday, marking the fourth anniversary of the Amman bombings. Also attended the ceremony a number of ambassadors, survivors of terrorist attacks around the World and Deputy Mayor of Amman, Amer Al Bashir. The Amman bombings were a series of coordinated bomb attacks on three hotels in Amman, which claimed the lives of 87 people, … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan | Tagged Anniversary, Memorial, Prince Ra'ad bin Zeid of Iraq, Terrorism | Leave a commentEarl Mountbatten’s Grandson Speaks About the Murder of His Family Members
September 1, 2009 at 9:51 pm by sgl
On the 27th of August 1979, Louis Mountbatten, the Earl Mountbatten was murdered along with his 14 year-old grandson, Nicholas Knatchbull, 15 year-old Paul Maxwell, and Baroness Brabourne, the 83 year-old mother in law of the Earl’s daughter. They were enjoying a leisurely holiday outing in the family’s boat on the waters off of Mullaghmore in County Sligo, Ireland, when a bomb placed on the boat was detonated by a … Continue reading
Posted in Historical Royals, The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Death, Louis Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Terrorism, Timothy Knatchbull | 4 CommentsSaudi Prince escapes suicide bomb attack with few injuries
August 28, 2009 at 8:21 am by dazzling
Deputy interior minister, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, has escaped with few injuries after a suicide bomber blew himself up in an attempt to assassinate the Prince, who is largely credited for Saudi Arabia’s anti-terrorism campaign. The attack took place at the Prince’s Ramadan gathering, when the militant had said he wanted to personally tell Prince Mohammed that he would give himself up. The Prince was taken to a local hospital … Continue reading
Posted in Saudi Arabia | Tagged Crown Prince Mohammed bin Nayef of Saudi Arabia, Health, King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia, Terrorism | Leave a commentCharles and Camilla Honour Terrorist Victims
July 7, 2009 at 11:01 pm by Lucia-mia
Today is the fourth anniversary of the terrorist attacks in London on 7 July 2005, and the day when the memorial to the victims was unveiled in Hyde Park. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were present at the dedication ceremony, along with government officials and family members of the victims. The Prime Minister, the leaders of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties, and the Mayor of London were … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Memorial, Terrorism, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales | Leave a commentPrince and Princess of Asturias Visit Colombia: Last Day
May 30, 2009 at 4:49 pm by Paty
On the last day of their visit to Colombia, May 29, Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia, accompanied by the Presidential Couple, traveled to Medellin to open the “V International Congress on Victims of Terrorism” which was attended by almost 2,000 people, including victims’ representatives from Spain, Ireland, Mexico, and Chile. Under the slogan “Colombia has right to the truth and to take memory” the congress’s main goal is to give … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Colombia, Felipe VI of Spain, Official Visit, President Uribe of Colombia, Queen Letizia of Spain, Terrorism | Leave a commentPrince Harry in New York – Day 1
May 29, 2009 at 3:33 pm by Sonjapearl
Prince Harry is in New York City for the next 36 hours. He arrived in the Big Apple earlier today. The third in line to the British throne is here to raise money for his charity, Sentebale, and pay his respects to those who died in the 9/11 terror attacks. The latter was the first event on Harry’s agenda for Friday. He stopped by Ground Zero, and met with New … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged 9/11, Health, Hospital, Military, Official Visit, Prince Harry of Wales, Terrorism, United States of America, Veterans | Leave a commentPrince and Princess of Asturias visit Colombia: Day Two
May 28, 2009 at 7:02 am by Paty
Once the visit began, some media reported today about the Colombian expectations of this visit. The expectation is based on many factors. “One is for the ‘glamour’ which is seeing, from the Latin-American side, all that has to do with the European royal families, especially the Spanish ones, and because it is a visit in which the political content is not going to be absent, especially with the participation of … Continue reading
Posted in Spain | Tagged Bilateral Relations, Colombia, Felipe VI of Spain, Media, Official Visit, President Uribe of Colombia, Queen Letizia of Spain, Terrorism | Leave a commentConcert “In Memoriam”
March 11, 2009 at 6:52 pm by Paty
Today is the fifth anniversary of Spain’s worst terrorist attacks. On the occasion, the Prince and the Princess of Asturias attended the Concert “In Memoriam” in honor of the victims. The concert was organized by Fundacion Victimas del Terrorismo (Victims of Terrorism Foundation) and was performed by the Orchestra of the Community of Madrid, directed by Jose Ramon Encinar. On the morning of March 11, 2004 (two months before the … Continue reading
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