His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended the opening of the XXIII Campeonato del Mundo de Balonmano Masculino (Men’s Handball World Championship) held at the Magic Box in Madrid on January 11.
The prince, who is Honorary President of the World Cup organizing committee, watched as Team Spain beat Team Algeria 27-14.
On Friday, January 11, 2012 His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia “… issued a decree…” which allows women to become members of the Shura Council.
Please click here and here for more information from the BBC and Al-Arabiya News.
“The Belgian government has criticized Queen Fabiola over her inheritance plans, which have been widely viewed by the people and government of Belgium as a tax dodge on a fortune amassed with taxpayer money.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo told parliament ‘shared’ the emotions the scandal had caused.”
Please click here to read more about this growing scandal from the Telegraph newspaper.
A portrait of Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge by artist, Mr. Paul Emsley. The beautiful painting was unveiled today at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
His Majesty King Abdullah of Jordan held an audience with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain in Amman on January 10, 2013. Please click here to read an article from Petra News for more information.
Also on Thursday His Majesty “…received a phone call from Egyptian President, Mr. Mohammad Morsi, in which they discussed Egypt’s efforts to support inter-Palastinian reconciliation…” Again, please click here to read an article from Petra News.
And, finally, it was announced that Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan will give a keynote speech during the “… inaugural Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week at the opening ceremony of the 6th Annual World Future Energy Summit and 1st International Water Summit…” on January 15, 2013.
According to a press release the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week will take place on January 13-17 and is the:
“… largest gathering on sustainability in the history of the Middle East and will address the interconnected challenges that affect the global adoption of renewable energy, water security and sustainable development.
Her Majesty’s participation at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week underscores the growing commitment to renewable energy and sustainable development by Jordan and other countries throughout the Middle East.”
On Thursday, January 10, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal visited the Chimo Holdings Cutlery Factory and opened the Exchange Brewery Adsetts Partnership Building in Sheffield. The princess also visited the Adwick Social Education Centre Horticultural Unit in Doncaster.
To read more about today’s activities as well as to view photos please click here and here.
It was recently announced that His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have “… donated money to the Tasmanian brush fires appeal as a number of large fires continue to burn in the state…”
To learn more about the prince’s donation please click here to read an article from TVNZ.
The Royal Correspondent 