His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived in Den Haag this morning to officially reopen the newly renovated Ministerie van Economische Zaken (Ministry of Economic Affairs) building. According to RVD, the new building meets all the latest environmental standards and was designed by Dutch architect, Mr. Cornelis Dam.
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On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted a lovely garden party at Buckingham Palace in London.
Guests in attendance included Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, “…Olympians, Paralympians, London 2012 officials, diplomats…” and more.
On the morning of Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain attended the inauguration of the exhibition entitled, Credo, in Arévalo, Castilla and León, Spain.
Meanwhile, this morning at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in the plenary meeting of the 36th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the 16th meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection.
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On May 21, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain participated in the opening of the 1st Simposio Internacional’s Avances en la Investigación Sociosanitaria en la Enfermedad de Alzheimer held at the Hospedería de Fonseca in Salamanca. The purpose of today’s gathering was to share recent public health findings and research regarding Alzheimer’s Disease.
Meanwhile, in Las Tablas, a neighborhood in Madrid, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias attended the inauguration of the new center for Fundación APROCOR on land donated by the city of Madrid. APROCOR is a foundation dedicated to the services designed to better the quality of life of individuals with mental disabilities and their families.
Prior to his boring meeting with His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain former President of the United States, Mr. Bill Clinton, along with His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended the 2013 Laureate Summit on Youth and Jobs in Europe, organized by the Laureate International Universities and Universidad Europea de Madrid, held at the Villaviciosa de Odón. The focus of today’s summit was to “…discuss strategies required to overcome the hardships of today’s economy…” Sounds like fun.
During today’s important meeting Prince Felipe gave a speech about how it is the government and public institutions responsibility to “…implement policies which favor the creation of stable employment…”
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On May 21, 2013, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain had the supreme honor in meeting with the former President of the United States of America, the super awesome Mr. Bill Clinton (aka Bubba), at Palacio de la Zarzuela in Madrid. Former President Bill Clinton, as Honorary Chancellor of Laureate International Universities, is currently in Madrid to participate in the Laureate Summit on Youth and Jobs in Europe.
Anyway, during His Majesty’s meeting with the former President of the United States discussions focused on issues concerning Spain’s crappy economy, the European Union and other world issues.
Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan arrived at the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts in Amman this afternoon to attend the opening of the special exhibition, 70 Years of Contemporary Jordanian Fine Arts.
According to the official website for the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts this exhibition:
“…showcase[s] over 200 works created by 195 Jordanian artists from different generations.
Boasting a historical documentation of the Jordanian artistic heritage throughout the years, the collection on display manifests the efforts made by the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts to compile a comprehensive visual representation of Jordan’s rich visual art history.
This exhibition is Jordan’s biggest to date, effectively reflecting the gallery’s role as a patron of the arts and as a reference source for those wishing to know more about Jordanian artists.
The works on display will also be featured in a catalogue that documents biographical information about their creators. The book will also include a chronological history of the Jordanian art movement in its various phases, while reflecting the role played by the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts as a promoter and patron of the arts.”
The exhibition ends on August 8, 2013. If you interested in learning more about the exhibition and the Jordan National Gallery of Fine Arts please visit their official website here.
In other news, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan was in Salt this afternoon to officially open the “…Saltos Hotel which is part of the Salt Vocational Training Center…” according to Petra News. During today’s event the heir to the Jordanian throne toured the facility, met with staff, students and was “…briefed on the training program and its objectives…”
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