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Last Day in Egypt for Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth

  March 16, 2023 at 4:39 pm by

Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth started the last day of their working visit to Egypt today, Thursday March 16, by visiting an archeological site in the Deir El Bersha village.In the archeological site the Queen and the Princess descended seven meters to visit the crypt of governor Nehri II where are presents “three burial shafts: two vertical and one sloping shaft.”. The excavations of this crypt were carried out by … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth Continue the Working Visit to Egypt

  March 15, 2023 at 8:10 pm by

Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth started the second day of their working visit in Egypt today, Wednesday March 15, by visiting the archaeological site of El-Kab, a small village located in the south of Luxor.In El-Kab the Queen and the Princess, accompanied by Wouter Claes, Head Scientific Documentation of the Royal Museums of Art and History of Brussels, toured the Temple of Amenhotep III which was built for the Pharaoh … Continue reading →

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Queen Mathilde and Princess Elisabeth Begin a Working Visit to Egypt

  March 14, 2023 at 3:31 pm by

Today, Tuesday March 14, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde, along with her daughter, Princess Elisabeth, started a three-day working visit to Egypt.The working visit was organized to mark the 100th anniversary of the visit that Queen Elisabeth, the Princess’ great-great-grandmother, made with her son Prince Leopold, the later King Leopold III.On their first day in Egypt the Queen and the Princess paid a visit to the Baron Empain’s palace, an Indian-inspired … Continue reading →

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A Busy Day For Queen Letizia of Spain

  April 30, 2015 at 3:23 pm by

Today has been a busy day for Spain’s Queen Letizia, who attended four events at Zarzuela Palace. Queen Letizia had an audience with the Board of the Royal Association of Friends of the Queen Sofia Museum. Queen Letizia is honorary president of the association. She also held an audience with executive representatives of the Association “Hispania Nostra” for Defence of Spanish Cultural Heritage. The representatives talked about their objectives of … Continue reading →

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Saudi Monarch Visits Egypt

  June 21, 2014 at 4:33 am by

On his way back home, Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud paid a quick visit to the Egyptian capital of Cairo, where he met with the newly elected President, Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi. According to the Saudi Royal Court and press reports, the King’s visit aimed to confirm Saudi Arabia’s strong support for Eygpt and its new government. The talks also covered the importance of the two nations working … Continue reading →

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Princess Fawzia of Egypt Dies

  July 2, 2013 at 11:38 pm by

On July 2nd, 2013 Princess Fawzia bint Fuad of Egypt died at age 91 in Egypt. Princess Fawzia was the eldest daughter of King Fuad I and Queen Nazli. She got married in 1939 with the Crown Prince Mohammed Reza Shah Pahlavi of Iran, with whom she had a daughter: Princess Shahnaz (born in 1940). In 1948, the couple got the divorced and Fawzia married the Egyptian Colonel Ismail Chirine. … Continue reading →

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Prince Albert rides on a camel to see the Pyramids of Giza

  January 9, 2011 at 9:12 pm by

His Serene Highness the Prince Albert II of Monaco has never been one to shirk a physical challenge! As he proceeds into what will be his 53rd year of life, and the fifth year of his reign, he chose to do so not on the soles of his Italian shoes or behind the wheel of his hybrid car, but rather on the hump of a camel! It is true! The … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Mathilde attends International Forum in Egypt

  December 16, 2010 at 1:10 pm by

From 10 to 12 December, Princess Mathilde participated in an international forum with the theme “End Trafficking Now” in Luxor, Egypt. The Forum brought together more than 500 representatives from governments, United Nations entities, non-governmental and international organisations, the business community and civil society. It was conducted in coordination with the Suzanne Mubarak Women’s International Peace Movement (SMWIPM) and the UN Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT). During the … Continue reading →

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Crown Princess Máxima’s Visit to Cairo, Egypt

  November 27, 2010 at 7:56 am by

From November 23 to 25, Princess Máxima was in Cairo, Egypt, under its UN activities in the field of Inclusive Finance. Princess Máxima spoke in her capacity as United Nations Secretary General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. The Princess met during her visit with President Mubarak and the Egyptian Women Ministers of Finance, Agriculture and Trade and Industry. She also met with representatives of various banks, microfinance institutions … Continue reading →

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Farah Pahlavi Presents her Memoirs in Arabic

  March 16, 2010 at 1:19 am by

Farah Pahlavi, widow of the late Shah of Iran, traveled to Cairo (Egypt) from March 4th and 8th, for the launching of her book: “An Enduring Love: My Life with the Shah” in Arabic. In the official reception held for this event Farah Pahlavi thanked the Egyptian people, the late President Anwar Sadat and President Hosni Mubarak for their warm hospitality rendered to her late husband during a very difficult … Continue reading →

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Queen Rania in Egypt

  March 2, 2010 at 12:07 am by

Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah has delivered a speech/lecture at the American University in Cairo (AUC). The speech was to encourage people to look beyond themselves and find inspiration in the principles of civic engagement to work towards the good of their communities and transform the future of the Middle East. “Often, social progress doesn’t come from governments looking down, directing change. It comes from communities, families and individuals … Continue reading →

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King Farouk’s Eldest Daughter Buried in Cairo

  December 3, 2009 at 5:02 am by

Princess Ferial bint Farouk of Egypt was buried on Tuesday in the Al-Rifaai Mosque in Cairo, where she was laid to rest next to her father and her sisters, Princesses Fadia and Fawzia. The Princess died on Sunday after a long bout with stomach cancer in Switzerland. The funeral took place at night, and was attended by members of the royal family of Egypt and their friends. Prince Ahmed Fouad, … Continue reading →

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Princess Ferial of Egypt Passed Away

  December 1, 2009 at 11:33 am by

Princess Ferial, the eldest daughter of late King Farouk of Egypt, died on 29 November after a long battle against cancer. The princess died in a hospital in Geneva, Switzerland, where she had been receiving treatment for stomach cancer. HRH Princess Ferial Farouk was born on 17 November 1938 at Montazah Palace to King Farouk I and Queen Farida. Princess Ferial had two younger sisters, Fawzia (1940- 2005) and Fadia … Continue reading →

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King Hamad hold talks with Clinton and Mubarak

  March 3, 2009 at 4:31 am by

His Majesty King Hamad held talks yesterday with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Sharm El- Sheikh’s International Conference Hall in Egypt during the framework of the international Gaza donors’ conference. They reviewed bilateral relations in various fields as well as the latest regional and international developments. Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa said in a statement that “The meeting was fruitful as it provided a platform … Continue reading →

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UAE PM holds talks in Egypt

  February 25, 2009 at 9:51 am by

Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum arrived here in Cairo today. On arrival at the Cairo International Airport, Sheikh Mohammed was given a full protocol reception and was received by the Egyptian Prime Minister, Dr. Ahmed Nazif, a number of ministers, top army commanders and members of the UAE diplomatic mission in Cairo. President Hosni Mubarak and Sheikh … Continue reading →

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Queen Paola attends ICMEC meeting in Cairo

  February 19, 2009 at 4:34 pm by

Invited by Mrs. Mubarak, Queen Paola of Belgium attended the meeting of the Honorary Board of the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children in Cairo on 19 February 2009. In her speech, the Queen emphasised that children all over the world are in need, but that the only way to help them is to mobilize the community. “Please save the innocence of our children”, she implored her audience. She … Continue reading →

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