The Royal Correspondent

On November 2, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands, H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje, and Princess Maxima of the Netherlands continued their ten-day official visit to the Caribbean this afternoon and once again the royal trio visited the island of Curaçao.

Whilst there they visited the village of Barber where they met many friendly locals who cheered them on as they mingled with the crowds.  Then it was off to a nursing school where Her Majesty Queen Beatrix spoke to the students regarding their studies and so forth.

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Source: Refdag.nl

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H.R.H. Prince Daniel of Sweden continues to conquer New York City and this afternoon he gave a speech at the 2011 New York Green Summit, From Farm to Fork, held at the Citibank Headquarters.

The prince opened the conference, organized by the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, with a passionate speech regarding healthy living and the importance of sustainability of food production.

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On November 1, 2011, T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended a luncheon in their honor in New York City.  Guests included the prince’s cousin, Mr. Chris LeVine, socialite Lynn Wyatt, and many more.

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While many royal watchers are focused on the activities happening in Copenhagen this afternoon — meaning the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge meeting the T.R.H.s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark — T.R.H.s Prince Joachim and Princess Marie are currently in Japan for an official visit.  Unfortunately, no one really cares.  Except for me.  :)

Any way…

On November 2, 2011, the royal couple were in Tokyo where they met with various local dignitaries as well as Danish businesses based in Japan.  Princess Marie visited a department store, Isetan, where the famed jewelry manufacturer, Pandora, sells its products. Meanwhile, Prince Joachim visited a hospital where “…medicines manufactured in Denmark are used…” for patients with diabetes.

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Source: Billed Bladet

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On November 2, 2011, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge made their first overseas humanitarian trip when they visited the UNICEF Aid Depot in Copenhagen, Denmark.

The royal duo were accompanied by T.R.H.s Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark when they toured the facility and to help pack food as well as medical supplies that would help over 13 million starving people in drought ridden East Africa. During their visit the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also had a private lunch at the crown princely couple’s home, Frederik’s VIII Slot, where they probably had a fabulous time.

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If you would like to help those in East Africa please visit the official website for UNICEF here.  Or, please visit EastAfricaCrisis.org.

Video Report from UNICEF

Source: AFP

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On Wednesday November 2, 2011, the American television morning show, The Today Show, aired an exclusive interview with Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.

Click here to watch the 6:52 video 

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On November 1, 2011, H.R.H. Prince Daniel of Sweden along with his sister-in-law, H.R.H. Princess Madeleine, attended the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce pre-conference gala dinner held at the IAC Headquarters in New York City.

Tomorrow the royal duo will attend the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce conference to be held at the Citibank Headquarters.  The theme of the event, From Farm to Fork, examines the:

…sustainability in the food chain – from growing and harvesting, processing, packaging, distribution, cooking, and consumption to waste management, and to raise awareness of this important issue.

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On November 1, 2011, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at Cipriani 42nd Street to attend the 29th Annual Princess Grace Awards Gala in New York City.

This special event honors twenty-one “… emerging artists in theater, dance and film…” There are also two special awards handed out each year, the Prince Rainier III Award and Princess Grace Statue Award.  Ms. Julie Andrews was presented with the Prince Rainier III Award for her “…outstanding contribution to motion picture, television and theater arts … [as well as for her] significant humanitarian contributions to their fields.”  The recipient of the Princess Grace Statue Award was presented to Jon M. Chu. 

During the awards gala Montblanc premiered the Princesse Grace de Monaco Collection which consists of:

… fine jewelry pieces, timepieces and writing instruments true to Princess Grace’s enduring style and sophistication. Feminine and elegant, the pieces from this collection are some of the most exquisite ever crafted in Montblanc’s Ateliers, rich in details and inspired by this icon’s spirit and attention to style.

The Gala began with cocktails, followed by a spectacular opening act; then a 3-course dinner catered by Cipriani 42nd Street; followed by the Awards presentations and finally, dancing to DJ Clockwork in the Chapel Room. Rufus Wainwright performed two Julie Andrews classics and sang “I Could Have Danced All Night” as a tribute to Julie Andrews. Montblanc Brand Ambassador and international rising opera star Shenyang wowed the crowd with a brilliant performance.

Anne Hathaway gave a moving speech in honor of her idol and The Princess Diaries co-star, Julie Andrews. Andrews got a standing ovation from the VIP crowd as she came onto stage to receive her award from H.S.H Prince Albert II.

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To learn more about the Princess Grace Awards please click here.

Courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco MERCI!

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