On Thursday, October 18, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived in Kraków on their second day of their official three-day visit to Poland.

This morning the princely couple met with the Mayor of Kraków, Mr. Jacek Majchrowski, who gave them a tour of “…some of Kraków’s municipal headquarters.  The conversation concerned local tourism, ecology, and activities…” according to Mayor Majchrowski.  “The prince is also a member of the International Olympic Committee and the issue of Kraków hosting the Winter Olympics was also discussed.”

Soon, the sovereign prince and princess “…went to Wawel Hill where they given a private tour of Wawel Castle and Wawel Cathedral… ” Afterward, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene visited the University of Jagiellonian where the sovereign prince held a private meeting with Professor Wojciech Nowak. Prince Albert II then gave a lecture at the University of Jagiellonian regarding “…climate change in the polar zone.”