Monaco Princely Family News

September 15, 2011 Alexandra

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco, H.R.H. Caroline of Hanover, and her son, Pierre Casiraghi, attended the opening of the 10th Monaco La Belle Classe held at Le Yacht Club de Monaco at Port Hercule recently. According to the French online magazine, Pure People, Prince Albert received a nice watch from the members of Le Yacht Club de Monaco then posed for photographers. In case you were wondering Princess Charlene did not attend. To view photos please click here and here. To learn more about Le Yacht Club de Monaco please click here.

Earlier in the week H.S.H. Prince Albert II had a meeting with former World Bank president, James Wolfensohn. The day before, Mr. Wolfensohn participated in the Monaco Méditerranée Foundation Conference (MMFC) entitled, The World 2050 held at the Le Meridien Beach Plaza in Monaco. The purpose of the prince’s meeting with Mr. Wolfensohn: To discuss what happened at the MMFC. To view a photo please click here.

Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and Pure People

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

Grand Ducal House of Luxembourg News

September 14, 2011 Alexandra

After a lovely summer holiday members of the grand-ducal house of Luxembourg are back at work. According to the official website for the house, Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg, H.R.H. Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume attended the “European Union Youth Wind Orchestra” concert recently looking quite nice in a blue suit with yellow tie. Click here to view photos (scroll down until you see the words Plus de Photos.)

Meanwhile, H.R.H. Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg had an audience with the director of the World Food Programme United Nations, Josette Sheeran, at the palace in Luxembourg City. Click here to view a photo.

Source: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg

Dutch Royal Family

Members of the Dutch Royal Family Attend a Ballet Performance

September 14, 2011 Alexandra

On September 13, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands along with H.R.H. Prince Willem-Alexander of Orange and H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the 50th Anniversary of the Het Nationale Ballet (Dutch National Ballet) in Amsterdam.

The gala celebration took place at the Amsterdam Music Theatre were over 80 dancers from this prestigious company performed various numbers such as “Sleeping Beauty” and “Giselle” according to the online newspaper, RNW.nl.

To view photos please click here. To learn more about the Het Nationale Ballet please visit their official website here.

Monaco Princely Family

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco: Hiking Enthusiast!

September 12, 2011 Alexandra

As you may or may not know by now H.S.H. Prince Albert II along with his nephew, Andrea Casiraghi, participated in a little nature hike on September 11, 2011, to mark the 100th anniversary of the Club Alpin Monégasque.

The green prince (looking trim and spiffy in his new REI hiking gear), a newly bald Andrea, and many others began their trek bright and early in the morning in front of the Palais Princier de Monaco then proceeded to make their way to Mont-Agel, the highest peak that borders Monaco and France. According to various reports everyone had a fabulous time and vowed to do it again. To view photos please click here. To learn more about the Club Alpin Monégasque please click here.

Portrait courtesy of the kind people at the Palais Princier de Monaco

Dutch Royal Family

H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands in Zwijndrecht.

September 12, 2011 Alexandra

On September 12, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands inaugurated the new Van Leeuwen Buizen Groep (VLBG) headquarters in Zwijndrecht.

According to the official site for the company, Van Leeuwen Buizen Groep, Princess Maxima:

… opened the new building by cutting a ribbon in front of employees, customers and clients of Van Leeuwen from home and abroad. Balloons, confetti and music underscored the celebratory moment. The Princess was given a tour of the new office building and the nearby pipes and storage business.

To view photos and to learn more about the VLBG company please click the links below:

*Special thanks to Mr. Gert-Jan de Wit for allowing me to link his images (photos 1-3) of Princess Maxima of the Netherlands.* 🙂

Source: Vanleeuwenbuizen.eu

Monaco Princely Family

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco Plays the Drums!

September 12, 2011 Alexandra 1 Comment

According to the newspaper, Monaco Matin, H.S.H. Prince Albert II attended some soft-rock concert (sorry, but I have no idea who the musicians are; in other words, I’ve never heard of them) in Monte-Carlo on September 11, 2011.

For the finale the sovereign prince jumped on stage and proceeded to play the drums as if he were the late John Bonham from the band, Led Zeppelin “…to the surprise of all the spectators… he shared his talents as a musician.”

Ferosh.

A rare video clip Prince Albert II, in disguise, playing the drums at some gig in the U.S. J/k.

Source and photo courtesy of: Monaco Matin

Monaco Princely Family

T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the ‘Pique-nique Monegasque’

September 10, 2011 Alexandra 1 Comment

On September 10, 2011, T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco along with H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover, H.R.H. Princess Alexandra of Hanover, a bald Andrea Casiraghi, and members of the De Massey family attended the 2011 Pique-nique Monegasque in Monaco.

I have no idea what the purpose of this event is all about nor I am sure the princely couple brought macaroni salad or not to the pique-nique (picnic); nevertheless, everyone in attendance seemed to have a jolly old good time. To view photos please click here.