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(VIDEO) Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain Attends the 81st Edition of the Feria del Libro de Madrid.

On Friday, May 27, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain officially opened the 81st edition of the Feria del Libro de Madrid (Madrid Book Fair) held at the Parque del Retiro. The theme of this year’s fair, Hojea el Mundo.

During today’s event, Her Majesty met with various publishers and booksellers including the owners of the Reno Bookstore, the Galaxia Gutenberg Publishing House, and the Miraguano Bookstore.

Her Majesty also toured the printing workshop in the Children’s Pavilion and visited the Europe Pavilion which is “…participating in the Madrid Book Fair for the first time…” according to a press release.

The Madrid Book Fair is open to the public until June 12, 2022.

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HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands Celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Society for Horticulture and Botany.

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands attended the 150th anniversary of the Royal Society for Horticulture and Botany held at the Den Alerdinck estate in Laag Zuthem.

The celebrations took place in connection with the Gardenista 2022 garden festival.

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Photo courtesy of RVD

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(VIDEO) Members of the Jordanian Royal Family Celebrate 76 Years of Independence.

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, His Majesty King Abdullah II and Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan attended an official ceremony marking Jordan’s 76th Independence Day held at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman.

The ceremony was also attended by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Al Hussein bin Abdullah II, Her Royal Highness Princess Iman bint Abdullah II, His Royal Highness Prince Hasham bin Abdullah II, Her Royal Highness Princess Muna Al-Hussein as well as a number of Royal family members, senior officials and officers, and members of the diplomatic corps.

According to the Hashemite Royal Court during yesterday’s celebrations, His Majesty King Abdullah II bestowed “…royal medals on a number of distinguished Jordanian institutions and individuals, in appreciation of their services for the country and its people.”

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His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Visits New York City.

On Thursday, May 26, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain, accompanied by various Spanish government officials, participated in a meeting with the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce in New York City.

The purpose of the meeting is to promote economic relations between the two countries. Entrepreneurs from the financial, energy, fashion, infrastructure and food sectors, among others, participated in this meeting.

Established in New York City in 1959, the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce is an American and private non-profit institution that promotes bilateral trade and investment. It represents the interests of companies that have established, or are interested in establishing commercial and business relations between Spain and the US It is also an Official Chamber of Spain recognized by the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness.

Upon his arrival, His Majesty was received by the Consul General of Spain in New York, Ms. Caridad Batalla, and the President of the Spain-United States Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Marco Antonio Achón.

After the meeting, His Majesty visited the headquarters of the United Nations Organization where he had a luncheon meeting with the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr. Antonio Guterres.

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HSH Hereditary Prince Jacques of Monaco Attend a Charity Football Match.

On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco along with his son, His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Jacques of Monaco attended the 30th Anniversary of the Star Team for Children charity football match, between Stars Team and Pilots Formula1, held at the Stade Louis II in Fontvieille, Monaco.

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(VIDEO) Members of the British Royal Family Attend a Lovely Garden Party at Buckingham Palace.

On Wednesday, May 25, 2022, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge along with Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice of York attended a Garden Party held at Buckingham Palace in London.

Roughly 8,000 special guests were “…invited to today’s event as a way to thank them for the positive impact they make in their communities.”

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Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Visits the Jordan River Designs Showroom.

On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan visited the Jordan River Designs Showroom in Amman. The purpose of the visit was to follow up on the Jordan River Foundation’s (JRF) social enterprises, including the latest Jordan River Designs and Al Karma Kitchen projects.

During Her Majesty’s meeting with the JRF Director-General, Ms. Enaam Barrishi and other staff members, Her Majesty Queen Rania received a briefing on the achievements and future plans of Jordan River Designs and Al Karma Kitchen, including its efforts to begin exporting food items to regional markets abroad, and expand the number of female beneficiaries employed by these projects. 

Her Majesty also met with women working in Al Karma Kitchen, an empowerment initiative that produces and sells a variety of food items prepared by local community women. Her Majesty expressed her admiration for the women’s hard work as they shared their success stories and the challenges they have met along the way. 

“It makes me so happy to hear people say that your food is just as good as homemade food and even better,” Her Majesty told the women. “That’s just proof that you put your heart into your work!” She added.  

Her Majesty Queen Rania also noted that:

“…each beneficiary represents a model of the successful and hardworking Jordanian woman who supports her family and insists on being part of society’s fabric of productive women. I would like you to be just as proud of yourselves as I am of you, and of everything you do for your families. Your success paves the way for the empowerment of many other women in Jordan..”

Through its series of social enterprises, the Jordan River Foundation hopes to revive traditional cooking and Bedouin-inspired arts and crafts. The foundation currently provides thousands of Jordanian women with livelihoods and a stable source of income, and in 2021 alone it managed to create over 660 employment opportunities through initiatives like Al Karma Kitchen and Jordan River Designs.