Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan Visits the QRTA.

HerMajestyQueenRaniaOn March 18, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan visited the Queen Rania Teacher Academy (QRTA) training programs in the Ajloun governorate.

According to the Jordan News Agency, Her Majesty met with:

“…teachers, principals and supervisors from the North who started taking courses with the QRTA last year.  Her Majesty also visited the Teacher’s Club in Ajloun where she attended part of the QRTA’s Leadership workshop.”

TRHs Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde Visit Thailand: Day 2.

mpbOn March 18, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde of Belgium continued their six-day visit to Thailand.

This morning Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde, accompanied by their business delegation, attended a meeting a with the Thai Minister of Commerce, Mr. Boonsong Teryapirom, at the St. Regis Hotel.  The meeting, under the theme Thailand at a Glance, focused on the “…macro-economic context of Thailand, the Thai trade policy and investment opportunities.”

Afterward, the prince and his delegation attended “…presentation by AGEAS with the Thai Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Finance.”  After a luncheon at the St. Regis Prince Philippe attended yet another boring meeting entitled, Agro-Food Possibilities in Thailand, with the Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Meanwhile, Princess Mathilde was having the time of her life when she attended the opening of the exhibition, Three Colors of Belgium, held at the Bangkok Art and Culture Center.  Soon, the princess attended a luncheon with “…Thai and Belgian business women…” and participated in a roundtable meeting “…on microfinance in Thailand with representatives from the Asian Development Bank…”

In the late afternoon Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde met with the Prime Minister of Thailand, Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra.  The day ended with a gala reception and dinner at the Government House in Bangkok.

Click here and here to view photos from today’s events.

Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex Becomes Patron of the London College of Fashion.

HRH_Sophie,_Countess_of_WessexOn March 18, 2013, it was announced that Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex has agreed to become Patron of the London College of Fashion and “…support the LCF’s Fashion’s Better Lives program.”

Per statement from the head of the London College of Fashion, Professor Frances Corner, OBE:

“We are very proud to have the Countess of Wessex’s support and look forward to working with her.

This is a very exciting time for the college and HRH’s patronage strengthens the innovative work that we do and the contribution we will continue to make to the future of the fashion industry.”

For more information about the London College of Fashion please visit their official website here.

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Will Attend the celebration of Holy Mass for the beginning of the Petrine Ministry of His Holiness Pope Francis.

It was announced by the Palais Princier de Monaco that Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco will attend the celebration of Holy Mass for the beginning of the Petrine Ministry of His Holiness Pope Francis on March 19, 2013.

The inaugural Mass will take place at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican beginning at 9:30 A.M.

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