The Royal Correspondent

I am sorry to announce this dear friends, but Prince Alireza Pahlavi, son of HIM Empress Farah and the late Shah of Iran, has passed away today, January 4, 2011.

The Prince battled with depression over the years, and according to various sources, the 44 year old Prince committed suicide in Boston, Massachusetts:

…struggled for years to overcome his sorrow, he finally succumbed, and during the night of the 4th of January 2011, in his Boston residence, took his own life, plunging his family and friends into great sorrow.

My deepest condolences to his family and friends.

To read more please visit the official site for Reza Pahlavi (Alireza’s older brother) at: Reza Pahlavi.org

You may also read an excellent article from The Huffington Post

Source and photo courtesy of CNN International

While the rest of the world returns to their monotonous 9-5 jobs, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and his fiancée, Miss Charlene Wittstock, continue to enjoy their New Year’s holiday.

The couple are currently in Egypt along with some of their close friends.   HSH Prince Albert II and Miss Wittstock were recently seen riding camels near Giza.

Awesome.

It is unknown when the couple will return home to the tiny principality known as Monaco.

Source and photo courtesy of: Svensk Damtidning by All Over Press

It’s been a pretty slow news day for royal watchers; though, I could go into an in-depth discussion about HRH Prince Henrik of Denmark’s unzipped pants during this past New Year’s Court… but I already mentioned/discussed it two days ago so I’ll spare you.   LOL.

As a result, of this incredibly slow news day, I thought it would be a good idea to post various royal wedding videos since there is not much else to discuss until tomorrow.

Enjoy, my friends!  🙂

HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and Miss Mary Donaldson: Engagement Press Interview Pre-Wedding Food-Fest aka The Gala Banquet ,  The Entire Wedding, Balcony Wave-A-Thon, Reception, Wedding Waltz,  Interview with Crown Princess Mary and Crown Prince Frederik

HRH Prince Joachim and Marie Cavallier: Engagement Press Conference, Pre-Wedding Interview, Part Two, Part Three, Guests Arriving to Wedding,  Wedding : Part One, Wedding : Part Two, Wedding : Part Three, Wedding : Part Four, Wedding : Part Five

HRH Prince Felipe of Spain and Miss Letizia Ortiz: The Entire Wedding, Gala pre-wedding banquet

HRH Prince Willam Alexander of the Netherlands and Maxima Zorreguieta: Engagement Civil Wedding, Religious Wedding: Part 1, Religious Wedding: Part 2, Religious Wedding: Part 3

HRH Crown Prince Haakon and Mett-Marit of Norway: Wedding

Princess Martha Louise of Norway and Ari Behn: Wedding

HRH Prince Edward of Britain and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones: Wedding : Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four, Part Five, Part Six, Part Seven, Part Eight

HRH Prince Joachim of Denmark and Alexandra Manley: Engagement Interview,  Wedding

HRH Prince Charles of Wales and Camilla Parker-Bowles: Wedding: Part One, Wedding : Part Two

HRH Prince Andrew of Britain and Sarah Ferguson: Wedding: Part One, Wedding : Part Two, Wedding : Part Three, Wedding : Part Four, Wedding : Part Five, Wedding : Part Six, Wedding : Part Seven, Wedding : Part Eight, Wedding : Part Nine, Balcony Wave-A-Thon

HRH Princess Anne (The Princess Royal) of Britain to Captain Mark Phillips: Wedding : Part One, Wedding : Part Two

HRH Prince Charles of Britain and Lady Diana Spencer: Wedding: Part One, Wedding : Part Two, Wedding : Part Three, Wedding : Part Four, Wedding : Part Five, Wedding : Part Six, Wedding : Part Seven, Wedding : Part Eight

HSH Prince Rainier of Monaco and Miss Grace Kelly: Wedding : Part One, Wedding : Part Two

While Prince Albert II of Monaco and his fiancée, Charlene Wittstock, are on holiday in Egypt, the French newspaper, Nice-Matin, decided that Miss Wittstock is their choice for the 2010 Personality of the Year.

Now, I can see why she was picked as the winner.  More than ever, Miss Wittstock was in the public eye with her then boyfriend turned fiancé, HSH Prince Albert II.  Moreover, I suppose it was her strong support to various charities in and out of Monaco that led the editors to choose Miss Wittstock as their chica of the year.

So, congratulations, Charlene!  I’m sure you will win again next year.

Source: Nice-Matin