His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan Meets with the United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry. Plus, Other News. (VIDEO)

May 22, 2013 Alexandra

His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan along with His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II welcomed the United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, to Al-Hummar Palace in Amman this afternoon. During their meeting discussions focused on the latest developments in Syria as well as other important world issues.

His Majesty also met with British Foreign Secretary, Rt. Honorable Mr. William Hague to discuss British and Jordanian bilateral relations, developments in the Middle East, and the “…importance of re-launching negotiations between Palestinians and Israelis based on a two-state solution…” notes Petra News.

On Friday, His Majesty King Abdullah II will open the 2013 World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa to be held at the Dead Sea in Jordan. Roughly 900 attendees from around the world are expected to participate in the three-day conference, including the United States Secretary of State, Mr. John Kerry, United States Republican Senator, Mr. John McCain, and former British Prime Minister, Mr. Tony Blair, to name a few.

The theme of this conference, according to the official website for the World Economic Forum, is:

“…Advancing Conditions for Growth and Resilience and will focus on shaping the region’s economic, social and governance systems of the future.

This year’s program has been shaped around three core areas: new partnerships for employment, entrepreneurship and infrastructure; strengthening economic governance; and advancing regional cooperation and resilience.”

Belgian Royals

Members of the Belgian Royal Family Attend the 2012-2013 Prix International Roi Baudouin pour le Développement en Afrique.

May 22, 2013 Alexandra

On May 22, 2013, Their Majesties King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium accompanied by Queen Fabiola, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium, and Their Imperial and Royal Highnesses Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attended the 2012-2013 Prix International Roi Baudouin Pour le Développement en Afrique held at the Palais Royal in Brussels.

The recipient of the award went to Ms. Bogaletch Gebre. Prior to the award ceremony Their Majesties hosted a lovely luncheon at Château de Laeken in honor of Ms. Gebre and several special guests according to the Belgian royal court.

Dutch Royal Family

News Regarding Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands.

May 22, 2013 Alexandra

This morning in Rotterdam Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived at the Erasmus MC: Sophia Kinderziekenhuis to participate in the 150th anniversary of the hospital.

According to RVD, Her Majesty unveiled a “…special version of Sophietje statue, the mascot of the Friends of Sophia and recieved the first copy of the jubilee book, Sophia Cooks, which contains recipes and stories of patients and staff.”

Later in the afternoon, Her Majesty arrived at the Universiteit Utrecht to attend the “…the inaugural lecture of Professor Aylin Küntay.” Professor Küntay, from the Koç University in Istanbul, Turkey, has been appointed to the Prince Claus Chair in Development and Equity on the recommendation of the Executive Board of Universiteit Utrecht.

According to the official website for the Universiteit Utrecht, Professor Küntay:

“…works in the area of ‘language and socio-cognitive development of young children’. She will hold this position for two years and will conduct research on language in collaboration with researchers at the Universiteit Utrecht. During her appointment, Professor Küntay will work closely with Prof. Paul Leseman, Professor of Special Education, and coordinator of the Research Impulse area Educational and Learning Sciences, Prof. Gün Semin, Professor of Cognition in Social Context, and Prof. Henriette de Swart, Director of the Utrecht Institute of Linguistics.”

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Dutch Royal Family

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Inaugurates the Newly Renovated Ministerie van Economische Zaken Building in Den Haag.

May 22, 2013 Alexandra

His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands arrived in Den Haag this morning to officially reopen the newly renovated Ministerie van Economische Zaken (Ministry of Economic Affairs) building. According to RVD, the new building meets all the latest environmental standards and was designed by Dutch architect, Mr. Cornelis Dam.

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British Royals

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh Host a Lovely Garden Party.

May 22, 2013 Alexandra

On Wednesday, May 22, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh hosted a lovely garden party at Buckingham Palace in London.

Guests in attendance included Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge, “…Olympians, Paralympians, London 2012 officials, diplomats…” and more.

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Monaco Princely Family, Spanish Royals

News Regarding HRH Infanta Elena of Spain and HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. (VIDEOS)

May 22, 2013 Alexandra

On the morning of Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain attended the inauguration of the exhibition entitled, Credo, in Arévalo, Castilla and León, Spain.

Meanwhile, this morning at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in the plenary meeting of the 36th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the 16th meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection.

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Spanish Royals

News Regarding HM Queen Sofia of Spain and HRH Princess Letizia of Asturias. (VIDEO)

May 21, 2013 Alexandra

On May 21, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain participated in the opening of the 1st Simposio Internacional’s Avances en la Investigación Sociosanitaria en la Enfermedad de Alzheimer held at the Hospedería de Fonseca in Salamanca. The purpose of today’s gathering was to share recent public health findings and research regarding Alzheimer’s Disease.

Meanwhile, in Las Tablas, a neighborhood in Madrid, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias attended the inauguration of the new center for Fundación APROCOR on land donated by the city of Madrid. APROCOR is a foundation dedicated to the services designed to better the quality of life of individuals with mental disabilities and their families.

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