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

On the morning of May 30, 2013, His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan arrived in Zarqua to officially open the JADARA Equipment and Defense Systems company and factory.

Upon his arrival His Majesty was warmly greeted by JRESCO representatives as well as other officials.  Soon, His Majesty was “…given a tour of the company’s production lines and attended a live demonstration of the Portable Grenade Launcher System RPG-32…” according to Petra News.

Whilst in Amman His Majesty held an audience with the former German Foreign Minister, Dr. Walter Steinmeier.  Discussions during the meeting focused on the Syrian crisis, bilateral relations between Jordan and Germany as well as the latest developments in the Middle East and ways to achieve peace in the region.

Later in the afternoon His Majesty accompanied by His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II of Jordan attended the “…opening ceremony of the American University of Madaba.”  After listening to various speeches His Majesty and the crown prince “…viewed a model of the university structure and listened to a briefing on faculties and centers of the university.”

News Regarding Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium.

princessmathildeOn the morning of May 30, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Mathilde of Belgium arrived at the Palais Royal de Bruxelles to participate in a discussion under the theme,  “…Women Empowerment: The Intersection of Power & Agency and Economic Advancement together with the International Center for Research on Women, Washington DC (ICRW)…” according to the Belgian royal court.

In the afternoon, the princess arrived at the Résidence Palace to attend a presentation of a UNICEF report regarding the challenges, opportunities, and situations worldwide for children with disabilities.  Princess Mathilde is Honorary President of UNICEF Belgium.

News Regarding TMs King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands. (VIDEOS)

On the morning of Thursday, May 30, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands began their one-day tour of the provinces of Gelderland and Utrecht.

According to RVD, today’s visit is “…part of a series of twelve visits that brings the King and Queen, after the change of rule on April 30, 2013, to all provinces in the Netherlands where they will have a chance to meet the people…” and vice versa.

To view photos from today’s tour please click here and here.

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