Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Visit l’Eglise Sainte Dévote. (VIDEO)

On January 17, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco visited l’Eglise Sainte Dévote in Monaco to attend “… a ceremony of blessing of a new organ at the church…” according to the Palais Princier.  The organ was a wedding gift from the “…Italian community in the Principality…”

Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain Holds Audiences. Plus, Other News.

HMSsOn January 17, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sofia of Spain held audiences at Palacio de la Zarzuela with representatives of the Promoción 1959-1962 de Ayudantes Técnicos Sanitarios de Cruz Roja Española of Madrid.  Her Majesty also met with the board of the Confederación Española de Organizaciones en favor de las Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual (FEAPS).

In the evening His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended the XXIII Men’s Handball World Championship game between Spain and Hungary at the Magic Box in Madrid.  So who won the match:  Spain, 28-22.   🙂

Members of the Princely Family of Monaco Attend the Opening Ceremony of the 37th Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo. (VIDEO)

2010ACOn the evening of January 17, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco along with Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco and her daughter, Ms. Pauline Ducruet, attended the opening of the 37th Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo held at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille.

Per the official website for the Cirque de Monte-Carlo:

“Created in 1974 by H.S.H. Prince Rainier III of Monaco, the Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo has become the largest and most prestigious circus event in the world. It awards the most respected prize in the world of the circus, namely the Clown d’Or Award.

Organized and presided by H.S.H. Princess Stephanie of Monaco, a selection of the best international acts is presented each year at the Festival which is broadcasted around the globe.”

For more information about the 37th Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo please click here.

 

Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden Visit the Arbetsförmedlingens Huvudkontor.

cgsTheir Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden visited the Arbetsförmedlingens Huvudkontor (Employment Services’s headquarters) in Stockholm on January 17, 2013.

During their visit the king and queen were:

“… informed of the employment service’s assessment of the labor market situation and the activities and programs that target job seekers and employers. During the visit they also received information about the opportunities to get more people included in the labor market.”

Photo courtesy of Kungahuset

Their Royal Highnesses Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie of York Visit Berlin, Germany. (VIDEOS)

On January 17, 2013, Their Royal Highnesses Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie of York visited Berlin, Germany to “… promote the Great Campaign a global initiative to attract visitors, business and students to the United Kingdom…”

Please click here and here for more information about today’s activities.

Click here to watch another video news report.