"Thank you Ann, for your kind words… and for all you, and your colleagues at UNICEF, do to make the world a better place for its youngest citizens.  I am truly honored to accept this role as “Eminent Advocate for Children.”  It is a fancy title… but I see …

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Boston) During her last day in the city of Boston, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah visited Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where the faculty briefed her on a number of successful initiatives …

(Office of Her Majesty, Press Department – Amman) As a strong supporter of advancing educational opportunities for students and teachers in Jordan, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah did not miss out on the opportunity to showcase Jordanian schools and …

"Thank you, Bo. Your Royal Highness, Ms. Fr?stad, Ms. Norrfalk, ladies and gentleman… One of Sweden’s greatest gifts to the world is the legacy of Alfred Nobel. And in 1964, as some of you may remember, the Nobel Peace Prize went to Dr. Martin Luther …

"Thank you Maria. Before I start, on behalf of the people of Jordan, let me express my heartfelt concern for the citizens of southern California, as they battle atrocious and dangerous fires. And let me also …

"Thank you very much Dean Ellwood, Mr. White…  Let me begin by saying it is wonderful to be with you all in Harvard tonight. It is always a pleasure to visit the US, especially in the midst of such a lively …

Thank you, Stephan, for those kind words and thank you, Jeff, for the privilege of being here today at the Skoll World Forum. Not many of you know this, but I am married to a Trekkie…and not just any Trekkie, but one who, for a few seconds, proudly shared …

"I am pleased to be here with fellow board members of the United Nations Foundation as we announce a new and exciting partnership between the World Heritage Alliance, Expedia and Jordan’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.  Thank you for visiting …

When I was first imagining what I would like to say this morning, I had the idea it would be great to start by quoting a Chinese philosopher. I knew it might seem a bit clichéd, but the temptation was hard to resist, when thinking about a culture whose …

Colleen McEdwards: Well, Jordan's Queen Rania is without question a different sort of sovereign, she's young, well educated, she chairs non-governmental organizations, and she travels the world, talking about education and the rights of women and …