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King Abdullah and Queen Rania reunite in New York to receive a special award

Queen Rania travelled to New York City and joined her husband to receive the Path to Peace Award, which the homonym foundation granted them for their work in promoting interfaith harmony and dialogue. The ceremony took place on Monday evening in Manhattan, one of the most upscale areas of the Big Apple, in the presence of 370 guests, which included Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, the Permanent…
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King Abdullah and Queen Rania praise Jordan's women in passionate speeches for International Women's Day

During a meeting with several Jordanian women, King Abdullah and Queen Rania have expressed their best wishes for International Women’s Day. Their Majesties presided over a meeting for women from several Jordanian governorates, during which the King highlighted the importance of the role women play in society. King Abdullah underscored the “vital political, economic, and…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja conclude Jordanian State Visit in historic Petra

King Harald and Queen Sonja have concluded a three-day long state visit to Jordan that began on Monday. That first day consisted of a welcome ceremony and focus on business and economics before it ended with a grand banquet at the Jordanian royal palace. The second day focused on peace and prosperity in the Middle East. The Norwegian royals have been in Jordan since Wednesday last week on a…
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King Harald and Queen Sonja to make state visit to Jordan

The Norwegian Royal Court announced on Thursday afternoon that His Majesty King Harald and Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway would make their first state visit to the Middle East in March. A press release stated that King Harald and Queen Sonja have accepted the invitation of His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan. The visit will take place from 2 to 4 March. The visit is the King’s first…
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