H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco in Baden-Baden, Germany

September 28, 2011 Alexandra

On September 28, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Baden-Baden, Germany to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Olympic Congress.

Later in the afternoon, the prince along with other senior members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), participated in the Deutscher Olympischer Sport Bund (DOSB) roundtable Q&A fest along with Hungarian President and Olympic fencing champion Pál Schmitt, IOC Athletes Commission Chairman Frank Fredericks, and many others.

To view photos please click here. To learn more about the history of the Olympic Congress please click here.

House of Romanov, Royal documentaries

‘The Last Grand Duchess: H.I.H. Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia’

September 28, 2011 Alexandra

Here is the final documentary for today entitled, The Last Grand Duchess. This series traces the life of H.I.H. Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia the daughter of Emperor Alexander III and Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia. So far the program is quite interesting.

Click the links below to watch:

British Royals, Royal documentaries

‘Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant’ Hosted by Dr. David Starkey

September 28, 2011 Alexandra

Here is the documentary, Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant, with your host — again — Dr. David Starkey who traces “… the dramatic events of Henry’s childhood, events that shaped his personality and his attitude to kingship.”

British Royals, Royal documentaries, Royals and Films and Movies, Royals in General

‘The Queen’s Palaces: Holyroodhouse’

September 28, 2011 Alexandra

Here is the third installment from the BBC One documentary series, The Queen’s Palaces. This segment focuses on Holyroodhouse in Scotland.

Britain’s least well-known royal palace and yet probably the most romantic, Edinburgh’s Palace of Holyroodhouse sits in the shadow of the dormant volcano Arthur’s Seat.
It is also one of Britain’s smallest palaces and yet events at Holyrood have determined the fate of three countries – England, France and Scotland. It was also the last place where a royal prince challenged the right of an English king to sit on the throne.

Fiona Bruce discovers remarkable objects from the Royal Collection that are intimately bound to the Palace’s turbulent history – from the spectacular Darnley Jewel with its many hidden messages to the cat-and-mouse needlework of a doomed queen.

Part One
Part Two

Grand Ducal Family of Luxembourg

H.R.H. Hereditary Grand Duke Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg Attends the 20th Annual Alfi Global Distribution Conference

September 27, 2011 Alexandra

H.R.H. Hereditary Grand Duke, Prince Guillaume of Luxembourg attended the opening of the 20th Annual Alfi Global Distribution Conference held at the Nouveau Centre de Conferences Kirchberg in Luxembourg.

The conference provides presentations and panel discussions “… on the latest news as well as trends in the cross border distribution of Luxembourg investment funds with this year’s focus on the Asian region.” The Hereditary Grand Duke Prince Guillaume opened the Alfi Global Distribution Conference with a speech along with other important people from Denmark, the United States, Britain, and of course Luxembourg.

To learn more about the conference please click here. To view a photo please click here.

Source: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg and Alfi.lu

Monaco Princely Family

H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco Participates in the ‘Les Ateliers: Global Conference’

September 27, 2011 Alexandra

On September 27, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco was in Evian, France to participate in the 2011 Les Ateliers de la Terre: Global Conference.

During this afternoon’s event the prince gave a speech regarding the fragility of the environment as well deforestation:

Almost twenty years ago in Rio, political leaders became aware of the concept of sustainable development. Within the space of a generation, the idea has taken root in many minds, but the balance between its three pillars, economic, social and environmental, is probably still not assured, especially in times of crisis. As far as I see it, taking part in this sixth edition of the Global Conference, thanks to the dialogue established here, is highly likely to contribute towards a better understanding of what could be a more efficient governance of our planet.

For the next day and a half there will be roundtable discussions with hundreds of scholars, researchers, activists, and politicians from around the world to discuss various issues such as biodiversity, energy, the effects of global warming and so on. Finally, H.S.H. Prince Albert II will host a gala dinner this evening at the Hotel Royal in Evian.

Photo courtesy of: Palais Princier de Monaco (thank you!)

British Royals

‘Victoria & Albert: A Love Story’ Hosted by Prince Michael of Kent

September 27, 2011 Alexandra

Yes, as if you cannot get enough of royal documentaries today here is yet another one for your viewing pleasure. 🙂 This program entitled, Victoria and Albert, is the story of Her Majesty Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg und Gotha. Your host for this program is Queen Victoria’s great-great grandson, Prince Michael of Kent.