King Abdullah & Queen Rania of Jordan's Official Visit to Spain: October 18-19, 2008

[dazzling]

King Abdullah & Queen Rania of Jordan's Official Visit to Spain: October 18-19, 2008

King Abdullah & Queen Rania official Visit October 18

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[Little_star]

Wow, I hadn't realised they were going to Cuba as well. It looks like this may prove to be an excellent trip for royal watchers.

 

[TLLK]

Out of curiosity, does their youngest son typically accompany them on these longer trips?

 

[dazzling]

Out of curiosity, does their youngest son typically accompany them on these longer trips?

So far, yes he has been on almost all long trips.

 

[sgl]

I am really looking forward to seeing these photos! Queen Rania is fascinating, and I am sure that the Spanish Royal Family are excellent hosts.

 

[marmi]

How long is it since they last visited Spain? I seem to recall a visit so it cant be too long surely?

 

[carlota]

(at least) one of the events of the jordanian visit is already confirmed and up in the spanish royal house website: dinner at zarzuela with the king, queen and princes of asturias.
Casa de Su Majestad el Rey de España

 

[Next Star]

Hopefully there will be many photos of the Jordanian and Spanish royals together when they meet at the airport and the sites they will see.Oh yeah I can't to see the royals at dinner time wearing their sashes and the lady royals wearing their tiaras or a
nice crown what a sight to see.

 

[Humera]

How long is it since they last visited Spain? I seem to recall a visit so it cant be too long surely?

The Jordanian couple made a state visit to Spain in 1999 and a brief visit in September 2003.
Queen Rania has made several working trips to Spain over the years, the last one being in July 2006 for GAVI.
King Abdullah and Queen Rania were supposed to attend Expo Zaragoza earlier this year but never did for some reason. Maybe that's why they're visiting Spain now just before they start an official visit to South America.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

Hopefully there will be many photos of the Jordanian and Spanish royals together when they meet at the airport and the sites they will see.Oh yeah I can't to see the royals at dinner time wearing their sashes and the lady royals wearing their tiaras or a
nice crown what a sight to see.

I don't think so. It's an Official Visit, not a State Visit therefore no reception at the airport, tiaras etc. The dinner is at Zarzuela Palace, not at the Royal Palace, for me it all sounds very low-key.

 

[Next Star]

I don't think so. It's an Official Visit, not a State Visit therefore no reception at the airport, tiaras etc. The dinner is at Zarzuela Palace, not at the Royal Palace, for me it all sounds very low-key.

That's kinda of a bummer but still I hope there will atleast be photos of royals with each other.

 

[Duke of Marmalade]

That's kinda of a bummer but still I hope there will atleast be photos of royals with each other.

Don't think we'll see much more that the pics taken prior to the dinner on 18th.

 

[lula]

Queen Rania of Jordan will visit next Saturday, the 18th of October the sedate of Arabic House in Madrid, in the frame of the visit that will realize this day Spain together with her husband the King Abdalá II.

La Reina Rania de Jordania visitará el sábado la sede de la Casa Árabe en Madrid. europapress.es

 

[Mademoiselle Lilo]

king and the queen made a state visit to Spain in 1999,excuse my ignorance here but how many time should past before pay another state visit??

 

[Little_star]

king and the queen made a state visit to Spain in 1999,excuse my ignorance here but how many time should past before pay another state visit??

I don't think there's a specific time limit but because they are most important diplomatic meetings between countries they tend to be less common.
State visit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

For example Rania usually visits the US once a year for CGI etc but those are not state visits.

 

[Rossina]

I cant wait to see queen Rania in spain again ....

 

[xavi83]

P.Hamzah and Noor departed with the king we'll have pics for the cute princess soon

 

[Rossina]

P.Hamzah and Noor departed with the king we'll have pics for the cute princess soon

Great news Xavi83 ..... cant wait to see her ...

 

[Little_star]

P.Hamzah and Noor departed with the king we'll have pics for the cute princess soon

I'm really looking forward to all the photos, it will be just like the Dutch state visit then.

 

[asturiana]

King starts working tour to Spain, Latin America

Amman, Oct. 18 (Petra) His Majesty King Abdullah II, accompanied by Her Majesty Queen Rania left for Madrid ahead of a state visit to Chile and two working visits to Argentina and Brazil.

In Madrid King Abdullah will meet King Juan Carlos of Spain and hold talks with Spanish Prime Minister Jose Zapatero on bilateral relations and developments in the Middle East, particularly with regard to forging ahead with the peace process and supporting Palestinian-Israeli peace talks. News

 

[Rossina]

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Spain's King Juan Carlos (C-L) and King Abdullah II of Jordan walk on arrival at Madrid's Barajas airport on October 18, 2008. His Majesty King Abdullah II and his wife Queen Rania begin an official tour to Spain followed by several Latin American countries

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[lula]

King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia with King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania at Madrid's Barajas airport

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[asturiana]

Thanks for the pictures .

I didn't expect that the Kings of Jordan will be received at the airport by the Kings of Spain. That's a nice surprise. Queen Rania and Queen Sofia look very good.

Petranews: King arrives in Madrid News

 

[lula]

There is no a good photo, but I believe that on the second plane are the Prince Hamzah and Princess Noor
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[dazzling]

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[Little_star]

Thanks for the photos. I hadn't realised that they would be greeted by King Juan-Carlos and Queen Sofia, apleasant surprise indeed!

 

[dazzling]

There is no a good photo, but I believe that on the second plane are the Prince Hamzah and Princess Noor
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Queen Rania looks very tired, hair messy and a bag which is too big IMO for arrivin/visit. WOuld work well for a meeting. Do you mean P.Hamzah & P.Noor arrived on a different plane? I thought they would be travelling all together.

 

[Little_star]

Isn't Rania heading straight to a meeting at the Arabic House in Madrid?

 

[lula]

Queen Rania looks very tired, hair messy and a bag which is too big IMO for arrivin/visit. WOuld work well for a meeting. Do you mean P.Hamzah & P.Noor arrived on a different plane? I thought they would be travelling all together.

I want to say that they are behind (a problem of translation spanish - english).

This one is not an official ceremony in strict sense. The King and Queen only receive in the airport persons with whom have a very good relation, and in case of State Visits the official receipt always is celebrated in the Pardo Palace.

 

[salma]

Hola pics

LOS REYES DAN LA BIENVENIDA A ESPAÑA A ABDALÁ Y RANIA DE JORDANIA