Monthly Archives: July 2012

Belgian Royals

Members of the Belgian Royal Family Celebrate Fête Nationale 2012 (VIDEOS)

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On July 21, 2012, members of the Belgian royal family celebrated Fête Nationale 2012 throughout the country.  Their Majesties King Albert II and Queen Paola along with Queen Fabiola, and Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde attended a Te Deum at the Cathédrale des Saints-Michel-et-Gudule in Brussels.  While in Liège Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent and Princess Claire celebrated at the Cathédrale Saint-Paul.

Soon, the royal family gathered at the Place des Palais in Brussels to watch a fantastic military parade.  Also in attendance were the Belgian Prime Minister, Mr. Elio Di Rupo, as well as dozens of government officials.

Thereafter, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde along with Prince Laurent and Princess Claire, and Princess Astrid and Prince Lorenz attended the Fête au Parc in Brussels.

Click here to watch videos. (Scroll down to view several video clips.  In French)

More Videos. (Scroll down. In Dutch)

 

Click here view photos.

Sources: Le Vif and La Monarchie Belge

Spanish Royals

Adios Señor! The WWF España Dumps His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain As Their Honorary President!

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On Saturday, July 21, 2012, the WWF España announced they have decided to dump His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain as their Honorary President.

The reason why the WWF España said “Adios” to the old king was due to the international outcry regarding the $57, 850 luxurious elephant killing vacation he took last April in Botswana alongside his longtime “alleged” mistress Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn and several wealthy businessmen.

After receiving numerous complaints and petitions “both inside and outside of Spain” the WWF España gathered at their headquarters in Madrid to decide whether to keep the old king as their Honorary President or to kick his arrogant booty to the curb.

Per a press release:

“Although this type of hunting is legal and regulated [in Botswana], it has been considered incompatible, by many of its partners, with the Honorary Presidency of an international organization such as the WWF for the protection of nature and the environment and one that more efforts and resources dedicated to the conservation of species in danger of extinction.

For this reason, the Governing Board of WWF España has agreed to unanimously initiate the procedures for the holding of an extraordinary meeting in which partners could decide on whether to keep or remove the Honorary Presidency occupied by King Juan Carlos… 

94% of WWF España members agreed to vote in favor to remove King Juan Carlos I as Honorary President, a title has held since 1968.”

Source: WWF España

Belgian Royals

His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium Delivers His 2012 Fête Nationale Message. Plus, Other News (VIDEO)

His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium recently delivered a video message for this year’s Fête Nationale.  Click here to watch the video message. (In French)

And, finally, this evening at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels Their Majesties King Albert II and Queen Paola of Belgium along with Their Royal Highnesses Prince Philippe and Princess Mathilde, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Laurent (aka Peter Griffin) and Princess Claire, Queen Fabiola, and Prince Lorenz and Princess Astrid attended a concert entitled, Prélude à la Fête Nationale.  The concert was performed by the Queen Elisabeth Competition and the National Orchestra of Belgium.

Tomorrow, the Belgian royal family will attend a military parade and more on the occasion of the 2012 National Day in Belgium.

 

 

Monaco Princely Family

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Speaks About His Amazing Classic Car Collection (VIDEO)

Begins at the 1:49 mark.  In French.

Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco spoke to Monaco Info regarding his amazing classic car collection that he inherited from his late father, Prince Rainier III. Anyway, 38 of those classic cars will be sold at auction by Artcurial Motorcars at the Terrasses de Fontvielle on July 26, 2012.

And, finally, in the video there is a clip of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco visiting the 2012 South African Olympic Swimming Team practicing at the Stade Louis II.

Monaco Princely Family

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to Visit Baux de Provence. (VIDEO)

On Saturday, July 21, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco will visit the historical village of Baux de Provence in southern France.  Whilst there the sovereign prince will visit a new photo exhibition entitled, D’un Rocher à L’autre, organized by the magazine Paris Match in honor of the sovereign prince’s late mother, Princess Grace.

The purpose of the visit is to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Prince Albert II’s first official visit to Baux de Provence where he received the keys to the village in 1982.

For more information about Baux de Provence please visit the village’s official website here.

Source: Palais Princier de Monaco