First, we would like to wish you, your family and friends, a Blessed Holidays, regardless of your faith.
It’s time to remember what has happened in 2018 and plan for the new year.
We had many achievements in 2018, here are some highlights. More details and photos, please, follow the links:
In March, HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor has issued an Imperial & Royal Decree regarding the use of the historical “imperial address” for the members of the Ghassanid Royal Family.
Prince Gharios El Chemor issues Royal Decree
Here, more about the Ghassanid Imperial Titles:
Also in March, since the Royal House of Ghassan was accredited by the United Nations ECOSOC with the Special Consultative Status in 2016, HRH Prince Gharios has been following the UN main agendas and has visited the United Nations Headquarters in New York to participated on the 62nd edition of the Commission on Status of Women.
Prince Gharios El Chemor attends event at the UN in NY
In April, one of the greatest martial artists alive, Guro Dan Inosanto, the main disciple of the legend Bruce Lee has received the Order of Saint Michael Archangel.
One of the world greatest martial artists alive receives the Order of Saint Michael
In the same month, HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor has received from the 54th Governor of Alabama (USA), the highest honor from that State, the honorary title of “Colonel”.
Prince Gharios El Chemor awarded with the title of “Colonel” by the Governor of Alabama
Still in April, HRH Prince Gharios was appointed as “member of Honor” of the Balear Institute of History in Spain.
Also, HRH Prince Gharios met the new Lebanese Consul General in Los Angeles, Her Excellency the Honorable Mirna Khawly.
HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor meets new Lebanese Consul General for Los Angeles in Beverly Hills
May was a very busy month. HRH Prince Gharios was honored by the Union California University for his “commitment for Christian higher education and humanitarian development around the world“.
HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor honored by California University
Also, the prince met with a very notorious descendant of the famous Chinese philosopher Confucius and the vice-president of the Confucius family organization.
Prince Gharios El Chemor meets with a descendant of Confucius
Every year, HRH Prince Gharios is invited by the Lebanese Government to an official VIP event, the LDE. This year, it was not different.
Prince Gharios El Chemor participates in event invited by Lebanese Government in Beirut
In the same month, HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor has visited Jordan and his dear friend His Excellency Bishop William Shomali and made a sizable donation to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Jordan.
Prince Gharios El Chemor visits the Vicar of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem in Jordan
On May the 18th, the Royal House of Ghassan in Lebanon had it’s first Annual Gala event at the luxurious Le Maillon Club in Beirut.
Royal House of Ghassan in Lebanon has its 1st Annual Gala Event
The Prince also met the Japanese Ambassador in Lebanon at the elegant Printania Palace Hotel.
Prince Gharios El Chemor meets Japanese Ambassador in Lebanon
HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor was the first Christian to receive a high honor from Iraq.
Prince Gharios El Chemor is the 1st Christian to receive high honor from Iraq
In the end of the month, the Royal House of Ghassan has signed a historical and important agreement to protect Christian minorities in Iraq.
Royal House of Ghassan signs historical humanitarian agreement with high Iraqi Muslim Foundation
Still in May, HRH Prince Gharios has visited the UN building in Vienna, Austria.
HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor visits UN building in Vienna
The prince was invited by the Austrian Parliament to participate at an official event in Vienna.
HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor participates in event at the Austrian Parliament
In June, the Royal House of Ghassan honored an important Lebanese Diplomat with the Order of Saint Michael Archangel.
Royal House of Ghassan honors Lebanese Ambassador
Also, the prince has honored his cousin, HRH Prince Sheikh Antoine Majid El Chemor with the highest rank in the Order of Saint Michael.
HRH Sheikh Antoine Majid El Chemor receives the Order of Saint Michael
HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor’s video promo for syndicated show
In August, the Royal House of Ghassan started to film the project “One Voice for Christians“. The very first day was very auspicious with the participation of His Holiness Aram I , the Armenian Orthodox Patriarch of Cilicia.
Armenian Orthodox Patriarch joins “One Voice for Christians”
Another very important addition to the project was one of the main representatives of the Duaihy family, descendants of the Maronite Patriarch Stephen Duaihy.
Descendant of Blessed Patriarch Duaihy joins “One Voice for Christians”
In September, the Royal House of Ghassan has released the first video teaser of the project “One Voice for Christians“
“One Voice for Christians” releases its first video teaser
And also the new website
“One Voice for Christians” launches new website
One of the greatest acquisitions for the project was Professor Joseph Kechichian, the leading expert in Middle Eastern Royal Succession today in the world.
Top international scholar joins “One Voice for Christians”
Still in September, HRH Prince Gharios has traveled to London, UK. And he met his dear friend, His Grace Angaelus, the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London.
Prince Gharios El Chemor visits Coptic Archbishop of London
Still in London, the prince met another dear friend, His Majesty Oba Thompson, the King of Eti Oni, in Nigeria.
Prince Gharios El Chemor meets the King of Eti Oni
Back to Lebanon, the prince met the Armenian Ambassador for Lebanon.
Prince Gharios El Chemor meets the Armenian Ambassador in Lebanon
In October, the Maronite Archbishop of Beirut has joined the project “One Voice for Christians“.
Maronite Archbishop of Beirut joins “One Voice for Christians”
In the same month, HRH Prince Gharios was invited by General Michel Nahas and Mr Imad Risk to speak about Terrorism to international military and diplomatic authorities at the Lancaster Plaza Hotel in Beirut, Lebanon.
Prince Gharios El Chemor speaks about terrorism
In November, two important Muslim scholars, one Sunni and one Shiia, have joined the project “One Voice for Christians“.
Muslim scholars join “One Voice for Christians”
In the same month, a historical event was achieved by the Royal House of Ghassan. Professor Joseph Kechichian, the leading expert in Middle Eastern Royal Succession today in the world signed a legal sworn affidavit recognizing the legal and historical rights of the Royal House of Ghassan and HRH Prince Gharios.
In December, HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor has attended the “Forum for Promoting Peace in Muslim Societies” in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
HRH Prince Gharios El Chemor attends Forum for Peace in Abu Dhabi
To beautifully close this year of success, the Royal House of Ghassan has released the first episode of the project “One Voice for Christians” explaining the project and its goals.
“One Voice for Christians” releases 1st Episode of documentary series
Also in 2018, the Royal House of Ghassan turned public several important documents proving the history and legal rights of the Ghassanid Royal Family:
Royal House of Ghassan presents irrefutable evidence of the family’s titles
The Legal reasons for the use of the Royal titles by the El Chemor family
Royal House of Ghassan provides more historical documents regarding the family’s titles
Leading Lebanese newspaper confirms El Chemor family’s Royal origins in 1981’s article
We also invite you to learn more about the geopolitics and history of the Middle East, the Arab Royal Laws of Succession, the Ghassanid Royal Dynasty, etc.
Ghassanids, the Great Sultans of medieval Yemen
Ghassanids, the sovereigns of the Island of Rhodes
“It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles”
The peculiar Middle Eastern sense of history
A very serious intelectual disease…
Were the Ghassanids sovereign?
Why is the El Chemor/Gharios Family endowed with the Ghassanid Royal Titles?
Primogeniture in the Royal Arab Succession
“Amir” versus “Sheikh”: understanding the Arab titles
We wish you and yours a great 2019! Happy New Year!
If you want to see our 2017’s Retrospective please visit A 2017’s Retrospective
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