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

On June 15, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco inaugurated the new market, La Condamine, at Place d’Ames along with hundreds of happy Monégasques.

Whilst there the princely couple, along with the Minister of State, Mr. Michel Roger and the  Mayor of Monaco, Mr. Georges Marsan, toured the new hall at La Condamine and the market square where they met with sellers and visitors, stared at items on display, and much more.

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On Saturday, June 16, 2012, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco spent the morning with 200 youths who are attending the AS Monaco Rugby Training School.  The sweet princess recently became the official the patron of the Club Monégasque de Rugby.  During her time at the training school Princess Charlene mingled and played with the young participants.

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On June 14, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II attended the closing ceremony of the 52nd Annual Monte-Carlo Television Festival held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. During the event the sovereign prince presented the Honorary Golden Nymph Prize toMs. Dawn Sweeney, President of Disney Media Networks Co-Chair and Disney/ABC Television Group.

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And, finally, on June 15, 2012, the sovereign prince met with the President of the Monégasque Fencing Federation, Mr. Georges Prat, Fencing Master, Mr.Robert Prat and the President of the FIE, Mr. Eduardo Dos Santos recently to talk about, oh I don’t know… fencing.

Video clips of Prince Albert II at the Monaco Yacht Club (begins at the 1:28 mark.) Plus, the princely couple hosting a reception at the Palais a couple of days ago (begins at the 23:51 mark).  

Sources and photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco and Monaco Matin.

Members of the Imperial Family of Japan Attend the Funeral of the Late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa

On June 14, 2012, Their Imperial Majesties Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan along with Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan attended the funeral of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa.  Other members of the Imperial Family of Japan were also in attendance including Prince Mikasa and Princess Yuriko, Princess Yoko, and Princess Akiko.  The traditional Shinto funeral took place at the Imperial Graveyard of Toshimagaoka in Tokyo.

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Sources: Japan Times and Daylife

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Visits Turkey: Day One (VIDEOS)

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived in Ankara, Turkey on June 13, 2012, to begin her three-day visit to the country.  The purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Turkey as well as to celebrate “… 400 years of diplomatic relations…”

Her Majesty is accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs as well as other government officials.  According to RVD, the queen arrived at the Presidential Palace in the late afternoon whereupon she was greeted by the Turkish President, Mr. Abdullah Gül and his wife, Hayrünnisa Gül.  After holding a meeting, Her Majesty along with President Gül attended a gala dinner held in Queen Beatrix’s honor.

Tomorrow, Her Majesty will travel to Istanbul.

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Source: RVD

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Host a Cocktail Reception at the Palais Princier

On June 13, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco hosted a lovely cocktail reception at the Palais Princier for guests attending the 52nd Annual Monte-Carlo Television Festival. Guests at the event included American actress, Ms. Eva Longoria and bunch of other really good-looking people.

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Tomorrow, the sovereign prince will present Ms. Dawn Sweeney, President of Disney Media Networks Co-Chair and Disney/ABC Television Group, with the Honorary Golden Nymph Prize for her “… her extraordinary achievements as one of the leading companies in the global entertainment industry…” 

Source: Palais Princier de Monaco

Royal News Regarding His Majesty King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium

His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium was at the Palais des Académies in Brussels on June 13, 2012, to participate in the 2012 Prix Francqui.  During the ceremony, the king presented the prize to Ms. Conny Aerts, Professor of Astronomy from the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven.

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Meanwhile, Her Majesty Queen Paola was at the Serres Royales de Laeken to present and participate in the Prix Reine Paola 2012.  The prize is “…for education and is awarded annually to a teacher or a group of teachers for the dedication as well as educational achievements…”

Source: La Monarchie Belge

Royal News Regarding Their Royal Highnesses The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall

On June 13, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall visited the Velodrome in the Olympic Park in London.  Whilst there the royal couple met with “… Paralympian gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games…” Mr. Barney Storey.

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall also met with members from the 2012 London Olympic Organizing Committee,  visited the production center for the London 2012 Ceremonies Team as well as visited the House Mill on Three Mills Island.  Later the royal couple named a boat (fun) and a bunch of other stuff that is not all that interesting.   🙂

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Click here to read an article from the Telegraph.

Sources: Royal.gov.uk and Daylife

Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex Visit Gibraltar: Day Three

Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex wrapped up their visit to Gibraltar as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Wednesday, June 13, 2012.

Today, the royal couple met with religious leaders at the Convent Cloisters, opened a new Court building and then toured the Magistrates Courts, visited the King’s Chapel as well as the Laguna Social Club and much more.

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Source: Royal.gov.uk