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Hereditary Grand Duke meets European Council president

Below: Guillaume, Hereditary Grand Duke of Luxembourg (left), shakes hands with European Council President Herman Van Rompuy before their meeting in Brussels, Belgium on February 1.

European Council President Herman Van Rompuy shakes hands with Luxembourg’s Crown Prince Guillaume (L) before their meeting in Brussels February 1, 2012. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM – Tags: POLITICS PROFILE ROYALS)

 

Jordanian queen visits camp

Queen Rania of Jordan (at left in first photo) visited the Madrasati Winter Camp at Al Karameh Scouts Camp in Southern Shouneh, Jordan on January 25. (Photos © Royal Hashemite Court. Photo source: queenrania’s photostream)

Madrasati Winter Camp

Madrasati Winter Camp

Madrasati Winter Camp

Belgian royals at New Year reception

Belgian royals hosted a New Year reception at the Royal Palace of Brussels on January 11, 2012. First photo below, left to right: Princess Mathilde, Prince Philippe, Queen Paola, and King Albert greet the UAE ambassador to Belgium and his wife. The second photo shows Prince Philippe (left) talking with Belgium’s Foreign Minister.

Suleiman Hamed Salem Al Mazroui (2nd R), UAE ambassador to Belgium, and his wife Alia (R) are welcomed by Belgium’s Crown Princess Mathilde (L), Crown Prince Philippe (2nd L), Queen Paola and King Albert of Belgium (3rd R) at the start of a traditional New Year reception at the Brussels Royal Palace January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM – Tags: POLITICS ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT)

 

Belgium’s Crown Prince Philippe (L) talks with Belgium’s Foreign Minister Didier Reynders during a traditional New Year reception at the Brussels Royal Palace January 11, 2012. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir (BELGIUM – Tags: ROYALS ENTERTAINMENT POLITICS)

 

Akihito speaks about earthquake disaster

Japan’s emperor prays for recovery in New Year address