(VIDEO) TMs King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan Attend a Meeting on the Occasion of International Women’s Day.

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Their Majesties King Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan attended a meeting with several Jordanian women on the occasion of International Women’s Day at Al Husseiniya Palace in Amman, Jordan.

According to a press release, via the Hashemite Royal Court, during yesterday’s meeting His Majesty King Abdullah II:

“…highlighted the vital political, economic, and cultural role of women in Jordanian society, adding that they are an example of generosity and achievements.
 

His Majesty also stressed the importance of women’s participation in Jordan’s ongoing development and modernisation efforts.
 
The King expressed his confidence in and support for Jordanian women’s potential for innovation and excellence, commending their persistence to leave an indelible impact on their communities.
 

For her part, Queen Rania commended His Majesty’s support for Jordanian women and his belief in their capabilities to work and excel in several fields.
 
Her Majesty thanked the King for his keenness to create opportunities for all women, and for believing in them as an integral partner in the nation’s progress.
 

The Queen commended Jordanian women for excelling in various sectors, while also working tirelessly to build families and raise new generations.
 
The attendees expressed appreciation for Their Majesties’ continuous support to enable Jordanian women to contribute actively to Jordan’s advancement, and for their belief in women’s potential.
 
They reaffirmed their dedication to serving Jordan, and their keenness to capitalise on opportunities to enhance women’s role across the political, economic, social, and development-related fields.”

(VIDEO) HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands Opens a New Wing at the Singer Laren Museum 

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands opened a new wing at the Singer Laren Museum in Laren, Netherlands.

The new wing is four hundred square meters and consists of five exhibition rooms, a Nardinc gallery, a garden room as a reception area, a cinema and an extensive museum shop. 

During yesterday’s visit Princess Beatrix also opened the highly anticipated art exhibit, Sluijters en de Modernen: Collectie Nardinc. The Nardinc Collection was generously donated to the Singer Laren Museum by Ms. Els Blokker-Verwer. The collection consists of more than forty works of art by the late post-impressionist artist, Mr. Jan Sluijters, and more than seventy works by modern contemporaries artists.

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Presents Medals to the Welsh Guards

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, presented the Operation SHADER Medals to members of the Welsh Guards at Combermere Barracks in Windsor.

For more information about today’s medal presentation as well as to view photos please click the link below:

https://www.shropshirestar.com/news/uk-news/2022/03/08/charles-presents-medals-to-troops-on-operation-shader/

TRHs Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg Host a Dinner at Château de Berg

On March 7, 2022, Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stephanie of Luxembourg hosted a dinner for members of the Luxembourg government at Château de Berg.

(VIDEO) HRH Grand Duchess Maria Teresa Participates in the Virtual Conference, Femina Vox: Faire Entendre la Voix des Femmes.

On the evening of Monday, March 7, 2022, Her Royal Highness Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg, as the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, participated in the virtual conference, Femina Vox: Faire Entendre la Voix des Femmes.

The event was hosted and organized by Ms. Guila Clara Kessous, Professor and Researcher at Harvard University, UNESCO Artist for Peace, and Ambassador for Peace of the Universal Circle of Ambassadors for Peace (Geneva).

Femina Vox was also held under the high patronage of the UNESCO and the Sorbonne Université.

(VIDEO) TMs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands Meet with Members of the Ukrainian Community.

On Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands met with members of the Ukrainian community residing in the Netherlands at the Paleis Noordeinde in Den Haag.

After the meeting Their Majesties said:

“People from the Ukrainian community in the Netherlands told us their story today. They spoke of their fear, anger and fathomless grief. About the love for their loved ones. And about their belief that freedom will triumph. The conversations touched us deeply. Ukraine deserves all of us support.

Also attending this morning’s meeting were the Ambassador of Ukraine, His Excellency Mr. Maksym Kononenko and his wife Tetiana Doroshenko.

(DOCUMENTARY) Anne: The Princess Royal at 70

Here is the 2021 ITV documentary entitled, Anne: The Princess Royal at 70.

In this program The Princess Royal discusses what it’s like to be in the Royal Family, her work, how she’s coped with lockdown, and what the future holds for her.

Enjoy and Happy Sunday, friends!

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