Monthly Archives: April 2012

Monaco Princely Family

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the 2012 Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament (VIDEO)

On April 16, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2012 Monte-Carlo ATP Masters Series Tournament in Monaco.

During today’s event, the prince and princess presented the Médaille en Vermeil de l’Education Physique et des Sports (Vermeil Medal for Physical Education and Sports) to Serbian tennis player, Mr. Novak Đoković.  According to the Palais Princier de Monaco:

The Medal, established in 1939, is awarded to outstanding individuals who contribute to the development of physical education and sports in the principality.

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Source and photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco

Spanish Royals

His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain: Hunting Innocent Animals for “Fun” and Breaks His Hip While Doing So.

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Sigh.

On Friday, April 13, 2012, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain was on a “private hunting trip” in Botswana, Africa where he, along with his not exactly animal loving friends, where happily shooting and killing innocent elephants for “fun”.

Apparently, during his fun-filled day of watching innocent elephants suffer after being shot then slowly dying His Majesty had an “accidental fall” thus fracturing his “… right hip in three places.”

Well, I suppose you are expecting me to feel bad for the old king, right?  Frankly, I don’t… that is what he gets for killing such beautiful creatures for “fun”.

Any way, King Juan Carlos I “…underwent surgery on Saturday morning at the San José Hospital in Madrid…” according to the BBC news.

The accident prone king has undergone four operations within the past two years according to AFP news.  In June 2011, His Majesty was:

… given an artificial right knee-joint. In September 2011 he had a torn Achilles tendon repaired. In November 2011 the king wore sunglasses at an official ceremony to hide a black eye that a palace spokesman said he sustained when he was ‘hit by a doorknob.’  May 2010, he had a benign tumour removed from a lung.

Click the links below to read more about His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain’s recent accident.

Sources: BBC News and AFP News

British Royals, Imperial Family of Japan

His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan Holds an Audience. Plus, News Regarding His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. (VIDEO)

On April 13, 2012, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan held an audience with “… Palestinian President, Mr. Mahmoud Abbas at Togu Palace…” in Tokyo.

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Finally, if you haven’t heard by now the documentary, Harmony, narrated by His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and directed by Stuart Sender, will première at the Sundance London Film and Music Festival on Saturday, April 28, 2012 at 7:30 p.m.  So what is Harmony all about?  Well…

Inspired by the passion, conviction and guiding principles of HRH The Prince of Wales, Harmony captures the vision of an authentic leader tackling critical global issues – a prince who is not afraid to actually get his hands… and feet dirty. For the better part of three decades, The Prince of Wales has worked side by side with a dynamic array of environmental activists, business leaders, artists, architects and government leaders.

Harmony is a global call to action which offers concrete solutions on how the world can meet the challenges of climate change globally, locally and personally.

New trailer for the documentary

Original trailer for the documentary

If you are interested in seeing the première of this documentary please click here.  For more information about Harmony please visit the documentary’s official website here.

Sources: Daylife and TheHarmonyMovie.com

Monaco Princely Family

Random Royal News Regarding Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco (VIDEO)

On April 13, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco held a meeting with the board of directors from the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (FPA2).  According to a press release, during the meeting new projects were presented for approval by “… the members of the Council…” which includes:

…a campaign, led by the Pew Charitable Trust, which is aimed at the creation of a marine area protected in the North-west of Canada in the Arctic passage and the conservation and protection of the Mediterranean monk seal in collaboration with the Tethys Research Institute, the Hellenic Society for the Study and Protection of the monk seal and the WWF Greece.

The Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (FPA2) also announced its support of MIT Museum’s new exhibition, Rivers of Ice: Vanishing Glaciers of the Greater Himalaya.  To read more about the exhibition please click here.

Meanwhile, Mr. Shaun Adriaanse, CEO of the South African Olympic Swimming Team (SAOST), has announced that they have accepted Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco’s offer to help the SAOST prepare for the upcoming summer Olympics in London by providing the team accommodations as well as a practice facility in Monaco free of charge.  Click here to read the article in its entirety.  (in English)

Sources: Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco and EyewitnessNews.za

Photo courtesy of M.F/K.Lagerfeld

Belgian Royals

Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium VIsits Singapore and Indonesia

Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid of Belgium is currently in Singapore, as a special representative for the Roll Back Malaria (RBM)  campaign, and on April 11, 2012, the princess gave a speech at the NUS Greater Good Series conference.  Click here to read more about the event. (in English)

Later on this afternoon, Princess Astrid will visit Indonesia where she will participate in various official meetings, and meet with local dignitaries as well as representatives from Roll Back Malaria for the next several days.

Sources: La Monarchie Belge and NUS.edu

Imperial Family of Japan

His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan Holds an Audience with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain

On April 12, 2012, His Imperial Majesty Emperor Akihito of Japan held an audience with His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.  Afterward, they attended a luncheon along with various Japanese and Bahraini dignitaries.

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His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of Bahrain also hosted a reception “… in honor of His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan…” held at Akasaka Palace.  Click here to read His Majesty’s speech. (in English)

 Sources: Bahrain News Agency and Daylife