On February 26, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco made their début on the red carpet at the 84th Academy Awards.
The princely couple mingled with several of the nominees as well as studio executives attending the world-famous event. The Prince and Princess were also interviewed live on the red carpet as well. In case you did know by now Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene were personally invited to the 84th Academy Awards by “… M. Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company.”
According to the Austrian newspaper, Kleine Zeitung, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover is currently in Lech, Austria on holiday with her family. It is unknown if the beautiful princess met with members of the Dutch royal family whilst at the luxurious ski resort. Click here to read the full article. (in German).
Meanwhile, the Duke of Vendôme recently spoke to La Toile regarding his interest in preserving the environment. Click here to read the article. (in French)
Since January 20, 2012, there has been tremendous amount of speculation in the press regarding Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene’s attendance to the 84th Academy Awards (aka Oscars) this year. As a result, the Palais Princier de Monaco released a statement:
The Princely couple, invited by M. Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company, will attend to the Oscars this evening in Los Angeles.
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Disneynature signed a global agreement in 2010 to help raise public awareness through films and documentaries on the emergency to protect the environment.
So, there you have it. 🙂 The 84th Academy Awards coverage begins at 4pm!
To learn more about the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation please visit the official website here.
On February 25, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco were at the lovely Hotel Bel-Air to attend a luncheon held in their honor.
Guests included fashion designer Carolina Herrera, Joan Collins and her husband, local politicians as well as various Hollywood agents and so forth. The Prince and Princess dined on delicious food prepared by chef Wolfgang Puck. The princely couple will also attend the 84th Academy Awards held at the Hollywood and Highland Center on February 26, 2012.
On February 25, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Theresa of Luxembourg attended a ceremony in Weilburg an der Lahn to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of Grand Duke Guillaume IV of Luxembourg. During the ceremony a new statue was unveiled.
Click the links below to read an article, in German, as well as to view photos:
Here is the documentary, Versailles: Countdown to Revolution.
A Lavish drama-documentary chronicling the final days of the Bourbon dynasty under the ill-fated Louis XVI and his Queen, Marie Antoinette. Unlike his highly sexed forebears, it takes Louis seven years to consummate his marriage – and his performance as ruler of France is no more distinguished than his efforts in the royal bed chamber.
The French people are starving, but the aristocracy is too busy partying inside the gilded palace of Versailles to take much notice. Louis tries to make a difference, but his every attempt at reform is blocked by his greedy relatives. Marie Antoinette gets much of the blame for the excesses of the rich, even if she never uttered the famous words “let them eat cake”.
As he drifts into depression and madness, Louis and his Queen attempt to stave off a revolution, pleading with the nobility to accept reform. But it is too late – the astonishing extravagance of Versailles, which once served the glory of France so well, backfires into the ending of the monarchy itself.
By the way, some segments of the documentary may not be suitable for those who are, well, prudish.
On Saturday, February 25, 2012, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain son-in-law, The Duke of Palma (Iñaki Urdangarín), appeared in court in Palma de Majorca regarding allegations of corruption and fraud. The Duke and former business partners are “…suspected of siphoning off money paid by regional governments to the Nóos Institute, a charitable organisation he chaired from 2004 to 2006, for staging sporting events and conferences.”
Click the links below to watch videos as well as to read several articles about the case.
The Royal Correspondent 