On January 21, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan “.. met with beneficiaries of scholarships offered by various international universities…” in Amman. Please click here for more information about today’s meeting from the Jordan Times.
Meanwhile, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the 3rd Arab Economic and Social Development Summit began this morning. His Majesty King Abdullah is expected to participate in this two-day event along with His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum of Dubai as well as important officials from Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain.
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain held an audience this afternoon at Palacio de la Zarzuela with the Lehendakari (President) of the Basque government, Mr. Iñigo Urkullu Renteria.
Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden along withHer Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria and Princess Christina, Mrs. Magnuson, attended the seminar, GodaIdéerför en bättrevärld: Ettsamtal om de Kungliga Stiftelserna, held inside the Bernadotte Library at the royal palace in Stockholm.
According to the Swedish royal court the purpose of today’s event is to, “…provide a greater insight into the royal foundations and get more applicants.”
Per the official website for Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Prince Georg Friedrich and Princess Sophie of Prussia:
“With great joy and gratitude, the head of the House has announced the birth of his sons, Carl Friedrich and Louis Ferdinand, arrived in Bremen on 20 January 2013. Princess Sophie and the twins are doing well.”
On January 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathlide of Belgium was at the Marriott Hotel in Ghent to participate in the seminar, Transatlantic Forum on Inclusive Early Years: Addressing Disparities in Access for Migrant Children from Low-Income Families.
According the newspaper, Nieuwsblad, Princess Mathilde gave a speech stating “…more attention must be given to poverty issues in pre-primary education training programs for teachers and health workers. ‘Quality early education and care leads to better health and better emotional and intellectual development,’ said the princess. She added that it also can reduce social inequalities and increases the opportunities to get out of the vicious circle of poverty.”
On January 21, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands along with Their Royal Highnesses Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands and representatives of a Dutch trade delegation, began their two-day state visit to Brunei Darussalam.
The purpose of the trip is to strengthen economic and bilateral ties between the Netherlands and Brunei Darussalam.
After the official welcoming ceremony at Istana Nurul Iman palace, then taking a boat trip as well as touring a museum, Her Majesty along with the prince and princess attended a gala state banquet in the evening.
The prince visited the Jaguar Land Rover plant where he toured the production line and training facilities as well as met with the employees. He also visited the Knowsley Primary School where he met with students participating in “…an activity-based maths and industrial production lesson organized through BITC’s Business Class initiative…” The Prince of Wales also met with “…teachers and business leaders involved in raising awareness of manufacturing and related subjects among school children at the Jaguar Land Rover Education Centre.”
The prince also attended the re-opening of the newly restored Florence Institute for Boys in Merseyside.
Afterward, The Prince of Wales traveled to Liverpool where he toured the manufacturing company, Harrison Advanced Rods. Whilst there he met with staff and toured the facility.
On January 21, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan “.. met with beneficiaries of scholarships offered by various international universities…” in Amman. Please click here for more information about today’s meeting from the Jordan Times. 
The Royal Correspondent 