On Monday, Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah joined Her Majesty Queen Letizia of Spain for a visit to Patrimonio Nacional employment workshops at the Royal Palace of Madrid, while accompanying His Majesty King Abdullah II and His Royal Highness Prince Hashem bin Abdullah on an official visit to Spain.
Patrimonio Nacional, a historical-cultural agency managed by the Spanish government, is in charge of the preservation of a large collection of assets representing Spain's rich national heritage. It also organises cultural, educational, and scientific events, like as training and accreditation possibilities through the Patrimonio Nacional School and Employment Workshops Programme.
Their Majesties were welcomed by Ana de la Cueva, President of Patrimonio Nacional, and began their visit at a woodworks workshop, where they were briefed on the Patrimonio Nacional School and Employment Workshops Programme. The program's goal is to give students with career possibilities and training in a variety of historical-artistic trades that are in great demand in the local labour market.
Their Majesties also visited a bookbinding workshop, where students and teachers were reproducing manuscripts and restoring book covers and artwork, before visiting a saddlery workshop, where they learned about saddle maintenance and restoration.
Over 5,000 students have been educated by Patrimonio Nacional in 20 various skills, including gardening, carpentry, stonework, upholstery, gilding, saddlery, artistic bookbinding, watchmaking, and historical tailoring.
24 buildings and over 160,000 historical-artistic works, including paintings, sculptures, tapestries, gold and silver artefacts, archives, musical instruments, and furniture, are among the institution's current conservation initiatives and projects.
Patrimonio Nacional is also in charge of preserving Spain's natural legacy, which includes 22,000 hectares of historical gardens, woodlands, and other natural places, as well as a vast number of wild species.
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For the trip, Her Majesty wore Dior (Resort 2024 Collection) Coral-Colored Beaded Top paired with Dior (Resort 2024 Collection) Butterfly Motif Embellished Skirt. She accessorized it with FENDI 3BAGUETTE LEATHER SHOULDER BAG in Light Rose , Manolo Blahnik Sugata Bordeaux & Pink Striped Suede Pumps, Saint Laurent SL 276 MICA 029 Sunglasses in Transparent Pink