Yearly Archives: 2011

Monaco Princely Family

H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover attends the Groupement des Entreprises Monegasques dans la Lutte contre le Cancer Gala

This is old news, but better late then never, right?   🙂

On October 6, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover attended the Gemluc (Groupement des Entreprises Monegasques dans la Lutte contre el Cancer) Evening of Hope at the Monaco Automobile Club.

Gemluc is a “…charitable association founded in 1973 to fight against this plague which is cancer. Since its establishment it has raised 1.580.000 € which have been used for all kinds of aspects in the fight against cancer in areas such as research, aid for patients as well as buying materials for hospitals.” source

According to a Palais Princier de Monaco statement, the money raised will be used to purchase a new “record and verify” system for the dosimeters used in anti-cancer radiotherapy at the Princess Grace Hospital, thus greatly improving their safety. During the evening, a painting by Sandro Brand, an artist taking part in the GemlucART exhibition-competition, was presented to H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover.

The GemlucART exhibition, held at the Auditorium Rainier III, ends on October 14, 2011.

Courtesy of Palais Princier de Monaco.

Spanish Royals

T.R.H.s Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias in Segovia, Spain (VIDEO)

This afternoon T.R.H.s Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias attended the opening of the Altos Responsables de Patrimonio Mundial en Espana (Senior Heritage World in Spain) meeting held at La Granja de San Ildefonso Palace in Segovia, Spain.

During the meeting H.R.H. Prince Felipe gave a speech noting that “… management of our heritage, with your support, raises community cohesion that encourages social responsibility, business…”  

To view photos as well as to read Prince Felipe’s speech in full please click the links below:


A segment of Prince Felipe’s speech

Photo courtesy of: Casa de Su Majestad el Rey

Dutch Royal Family

H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands News

On October 10, 2011, H.R.H Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Ter Peel in Evertsoord where she participated in a symposium entitled, Women in Detention.   According to the Dutch newspaper, De Limburger, the princess spoke several detainees regarding education, their children, and much more.

To view photos please click here. 

Photo courtesy of: Het Koninklijk Huis

Monaco Princely Family

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends the 22nd Annual Sportel Convention

On October 10, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II officially opened the 22nd annual Sportel Convention at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo.

Organized by Mediax Monaco, Sportel — the international sports program market for television and new media — is one of the largest gatherings of “...high level media executives coming together from all over the world to network at the most important sports media market on the sports calendar…”  and this year over 2,000+ participants will attend.

During this year’s convention there will be speaking engagements from Ben Gallop, Head of BBC Sport Interactive, Ellen Rian, Executive Editor, NRK Sport New Media to name a few.  There will also be sporting demonstrations, prizes handed out to the best illustrated sports book, and much more.  On the final day of Sportel the famous Golden Podium Awards will be handed out with H.S.H. Prince Albert II in attendance.

To view photos please click here and here.  To learn more about Sportel Monaco 2011 please click here.

Photo courtesy of: Daylife/ V.Hache/AFP

Royals in General, Royalty and Films

Blauw Bloed: Royal Video News

Here is your weekly royal video news wrap-up from the great Dutch program, Blauw Bloed.

In this week’s episode host Jeroen Snel reviews Princess Maxima at the Brazil Festival, the Dutch royal family at the opening of the new Raad van State building, Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands at the museum opening and much more.

 Click the video icon button where it says Drukke Dagen Voor Princes Maxima.

Dutch Royal Family

H.M. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands News

On Saturday October 8, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was at the Grote Sint Laurenskerk in Alkmaar to attend the reveal the newly restored painting of Jacob Cornelisz van Oostsanen’s, The Last Judgement.

Known as the “Michelangelo of the North” van Oostsanen’s painting dates back to 1518 and is one of the largest in the Netherlands.  It took eight years to complete the restoration by various conservators.

Any way, the queen along with 700 guests were inside the church to witness this grand event and after pressing a button a large white cloth fell to the floor revealing the painting in all its glory.

To view photos from the event please click the links below:

Photo courtesy of: Alkmaar.nl

Monaco Princely Family

H.S.H. Prince Albert II Attends an Awards Ceremony

Last evening H.S.H. Prince Albert II attended the Foundation Prince Albert II de Monaco Awards ceremony held at the Grimaldi Forum.  The prince presented several prominent personalities for their exemplary actions in favor of the environment and saving the planet in the areas of preserving biodiversity, access to water, and to fight against desertification.

Here are the winners:

  • Gretchen Daily (USA), Ph.D. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University, divides his time between scientific research, education, public information, and work with leaders from all walks to advance practical approaches to address environmental Defies. His scientific research focused on the future dynamics of changes in biodiversity. Professor Daily chaired the project “Natural Capital” whose purpose is to support economic incentives to help conservation. This project is developed in various sites around the world where biodiversity is threatened (China, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Tanzania and the United States).
  • Andreas Szollosi-Nagy (Hungary) President of the UNESCO-IHE Institute for Water Education Water, has been instrumental in reforming the teaching of multidisciplinary water resources for the benefit of developing countries. Over the past 17 years, as Governor of the World Water Council, he was instrumental in drawing attention to the issue of water in the world and educate both the general public and policy makers on the subject.
  • David Suzuki (Canada) doctor and president of the David Suzuki Foundation, is a scientist and a renowned environmentalist.World-renowned geneticist, he received numerous awards for its work. His career as a creator and facilitator of programs and films of award-winning popular science earned him constant praise for thirty years.

To view photos please click here.