This evening in Monaco, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with Ireland’s ambassador to France and Monaco, Mr. Paul Kavanagh.

The façade of the Palais Princier de Monaco glowed in green as the sovereign prince and the ambassador posed for photos.  During today’s festivities Prince Albert and his guests attended an Irish Harp concert, organized by the Princess Grace Irish Library,  held at the Chapelle de la Visitation.

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Source: Palais Princier de Monaco

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On March 19, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco will inaugurate the Centre de Secours de Fontvieille.  The sovereign prince will be accompanied by Colonel Luc Fringant, the Chamberlain and Senior Commander of the Public Force.

Afterward, Prince Albert II will tour the center and participate in a medal ceremony alongside the ambassador of France in Monaco, Mr. Hugues Moret.

Mr. Moret will present “…medals for acts of courage and dedication to eleven firefighters from the Principality who travelled to the Japan after the March 11, 2011 disaster.”

Meanwhile, Prince Albert II and Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover were at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille to attend the 75th Bazaar in “…aid of the work of Sister Marie…” on March 16, 2012.

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Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and Hola