Category Archives: Royal House of Jordan

(VIDEO) HM Queen Rania of Jordan Visits a Retirement Home.

On October 6, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan visited the Home of the Human Care in Fuhais, Jordan.

According to Petra News during today’s visit Her Majesty:

“…toured the home, which consists of three floors; the ground floor includes the reception area, offices, kitchen, laundry and the nuns’ rooms. Each of the first and second floors include 30 rooms for the elderly, a common room, a dining room, and other multipurpose rooms.

Her Majesty also visited and checked on one of the residents, a 96-year-old woman. She also thanked the team running the home and commended the quality of service and care provided.

The home — run by the Franciscan Sisters of the Cross Congregation of Lebanon — is built on a plot of land donated by Late Father Yousef Ne’mat, whose daughter is currently a nun at the Home. Father Ne’mat also contributed the cost of construction. Services provided by the home are considered of high standard and include nursing, spiritual and human care in addition to entertainment services. Father Hikmat Haddadin contributed a seed fund to start the building of a new extension.”

(VIDEO) HM Queen Rania of Jordan Receives an Award.

On the evening of September 24, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan arrived at the Plaza Hotel in New York City to attend the World Childhood Foundation’s Thank You Gala 2015.

During last Thursday’s event Her Majesty received the 2015 Childhood Thank You Award from Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden.  Her Majesty Queen Rania received the award “…in recognition of her support for the rights of children…” according to Petra News.

(VIDEOS) HM Queen Rania of Jordan Receives an Award.

On Thursday, September 17, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan received the Walther  Rathenau Prize from the Chancellor of Germany, Ms. Angela Merkel, at the Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, Germany.

Her Majesty received the award for her commitment to peace and understanding between peoples, religions, and between the East and West.   Dr. Werner Hoyer, CEO of the Rathenau Institute, noted that Her Majesty is a “…courageous builder of bridges, her voice internationally is heard against violence and for tolerance across cultural and religious boundaries [which] is needed more than ever, especially in this day and age.”

(VIDEO) News Regarding Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan.

On the morning of September 8, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan met with the German Ambassador to Jordan, Ms. Birgitta Siefker-Eberle, and Dr. Michaela Baur, Country Director of German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) Office in Jordan and Lebanon at the royal palace in Amman.

According to Petra News, today’s meeting:

“…came in recognition of GIZ donation to Madrasati Jordan.  During the meeting, Her Majesty noted the importance of this cooperation, which contributes to education and schools that bear additional burdens as a result of the Syrian exodus to Jordan. The Queen also praised Germany’s position in supporting key sectors in Jordan.”

(VIDEO) News Regarding His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan.

On Thursday, July 23 2015, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan visited the General Headquarters of the Armed Forces, The Arab Army, in Amman.

During today’s visit His Majesty “…checked on the level on readiness of formation and units of the Armed forces, voicing his pride and confidence in the armed forces…” according to Petra News.

His Majesty King Abdullah II is Supreme Commander of the Jordan Armed Forces.

(VIDEOS) TMs King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan Celebrate Independence Day.

On Monday, May 25, 2015, Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah and other members of the Jordanian royal family attended a ceremony in Amman to celebrate the 69th anniversary of the independence of Jordan (aka Independence Day).

According to Petra News, during’s ceremony His Majesty “…bestowed medals and orders of various types upon several institutions and a group of distinguished figures in recognition of their efforts in supporting the Kingdom’s ongoing development.”