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(Jordan Times , November 7, 2001, By Agencies - LONDON) Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip welcomed Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania to Windsor Castle on the first day of their state visit to Britain.
The monarchs shook hands at Windsor Castle, where King Abdullah and Queen Rania are guests, and were driven in horse-drawn carriages.
Security was high, with police patrolling the nearby River Thames underwater and with boats.
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(Jordan Times, Linda Hindi - Amman) The Children’s Museum, the first interactive, hands-on, learn and play centre of its kind in Jordan, held its grand opening, with a mission to encourage lifelong learning for children and their families.
Their Majesties King Abdullah and Queen Rania attended the launch with Their Royal Highnesses Princesses Iman and Salma and Prince Hashem and more than 2,000 other children from across the Kingdom.
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(Royal Hashemite Court, Communication & Information Division - Amman) His Majesty King Abdullah called for formulating a five-year national strategy for developing the higher education sector.
The King made the remarks during a visit to the University of Jordan.
King Abdullah said the goal of his visit is to ensure drawing up a plan that identifies what is required, adding that he is aware of the challenges facing the higher education sector.
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(Royal Hashemite Court, Media & Communication Directorate - Amman) His Majesty King Abdullah on Sunday called on people to hold on to optimism and hope, emphasising that the Kingdom is on the right track towards achievement and prosperity.
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(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department - Amman) In recognition of his efforts in prompting peace and inter-religious dialogue between faiths, His Majesty King Abdullah II, on Wednesday, 16th of November, was awarded the first Pope John Paul II Peace Prize at an international event in Washington DC honoring the late Pontiff.
Speaking in a televised message aired during the ceremony, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah, said: “…even if I am not there in person, I feel the connection between us. Because community is not defined by proximity. It stems from the values we share.”
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(Royal Hashemite Court, Communication & Information Division - Amman) Her Majesty Queen Rania delivered an invitation from His Majesty King Abdullah to Pope Benedict XVI to visit Jordan. During the meeting, the Queen stressed the King's appreciation of the Pope's efforts to enhance cooperation and understanding between followers of different religions and spread values of love and peace in the world. Queen Rania pointed out that Jordan, under the leadership of King Abdullah, is keen to enhance cooperation with the Pope and the Vatican and supports efforts to bring about permanent, com
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(Royal Hashemite Court, Communication & Information Division - Amsterdam) Muslims living in Europe should take an active role in society, King Abdullah said Tuesday.
“One does not need to sacrifice a Muslim identity to be a good citizen,” King Abdullah said at Amsterdam City Hall while on a state visit to the Netherlands.
“Islam calls on people to be active participants in public life, to uphold the welfare of the community, to strive for good, not for ourselves alone, but for all — Muslim and non-Muslim alike,” he said.
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(Royal Hashemite Court, Communication & Information Division - Amman) Jordan and Kuwait on Sunday called for the resumption of the Middle East peace process and urged the international community to continue aiding the Palestinians.
His Majesty King Abdullah and Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah said at a Dar Al Salwa meeting here dialogue and negotiations should lead to the implementation of the roadmap and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state.
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(Royal Hashemite Court, Communication & Information Division - The Hague) His Majesty King Abdullah on Monday urged the international community to press Israel and the Palestinians to return to the negotiating table and forge a lasting Middle East peace.
"It's time to move the peace forward," King Abdullah said in remarks to the Dutch parliament.
Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah is a mother, a wife, a boss, an advocate, and a humanitarian.
She once said, “I just wake up and feel like a regular person. At the end of the day you are living your life for the people that you represent. It’s an honour and a privilege to have that chance to make a difference – a qualitative difference in people’s lives – and it’s my responsibility to make the most out of that opportunity.”
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