News Regarding Members of the Spanish Royal Family.

On October 22, 2012, His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain presided over the meeting of the Alto Patronato, Consejo Rector and Consejo Asesor Iberoamericano Casa de América at Palacio de Linares.  Afterward, His Majesty held an audience with the President and CEO of Renault-Nissan Alliance at Palacio de la Zarzuela.

Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias was at the Teatro Salón Cervantes in Madrid to preside over the ceremony of the 16th Edition of the Premio Cervantes Chico.  According to the Spanish royal court, the Council of Alcalá de Henares:

“… created this award in 1992, in parallel to the Premio Cervantes, and is the highest honor of Hispanic literature.  The award is given to authors of children’s literature in recognition of their work…”

Mr. Jordi Sierra i Fabra was the recipient of this year’s award.

Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg: The Gala Wedding Reception. (VIDEO)

On Friday, October 19, 2012, a lovely gala wedding reception was held for Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie of Luxembourg.  The couple had their civil marriage ceremony earlier in the day.

Please click here to learn more about the gala evening as well as to view photos.  And, please click here and here to watch a video and to view a gallery of photos.

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Visit Auschwitz. (VIDEO)

On Friday, October 19, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco visited Auschwitz Concentration Camp in Poland.  Whilst there the princely couple laid flowers at the Execution Wall, toured the crematorium, and the red-brick barracks which housed inmates.

The sovereign prince also “… visited the wooden barracks and a memorial at Birkenau…”   Afterward, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene met with members of the Auschwitz Foundation.