Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain Visits Bolivia. (VIDEO)

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On the evening of October 15, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain arrived at El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Bolivia to begin her five -day official visit to the lovely South American country.

Today, Her Majesty will meet with Bolivian President, Mr. Juan Evo Morales, at Casa de Gobierno (Government House).  The purpose of their meeting is to:

“… facilitate the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the two countries over the destiny of the coins found in the frigate Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes.”

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News Regarding Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.

On Tuesday, October 16, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco continued their official visit to Lithuania.  This afternoon the princely couple met with Lithuanian Prime Minister, Mr. Andrirus Kubilius and his wife.

If you are interested, click here to learn more about yesterday’s meeting between the sovereign prince and the President of Lithuania, Ms.Dalia Grybauskaitė.

Meanwhile, it was announced that Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene will return to South Africa on  next month to attend the Emperor’s Palace Charity Mile  horse race.  Click here for more information (thanks Clyde).   🙂

His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain Holds an Audience with the Winners of the XXXI Edición del Concurso Escolar ¿Qué es un Rey para ti?. (VIDEO)

On Monday, October 15, 2012, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain held an audience with the winners of the XXXI Edición del Concurso Escolar ¿Qué es un Rey para ti? contest held at Palacio de la Zarzuela.  The contest was organized by the Fundación Institucional Española (FIES).

 

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Celebrates Journée Européenne du Patrimoine. Plus, Other News.

On Sunday, October 14, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco celebrated the 17th Edition of Journée Européenne du Patrimoine (European Heritage Days) at the Palais Princier library and archives:

“For the first time, the library and part of the archives of the palace were open to the public…” During the opening the sovereign prince welcomed visitors who were “…delighted to meet him.”  The theme of this year’s event is: Albert I de Monaco (1848-1922) : Science, Lumière et Paix. 

In the evening, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attended the opening of the 7th Annual Oktoberfest Monte-Carlo held at the Café de Paris.  Attendees dined on delicious Bavarian foods, drank a heck of a lot of beer, and listened to music by “… ‘Echt-Guat’ under the direction of Michael Stumberger and accompanied by the Bavarian singer Bettina Stadler…”.