His Serene Highness Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg Participates in the Wisent Welt Wittgenstein Press Conference.

gswbOn Monday, May 5, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Gustav of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg accompanied by the Mayor of Bad Berleburg, Mr. Bernd Fuhrmann, and the coordinator of the European Bison Project, Ms. Coralie Herbst, participated in a press conference at Schloss Berleburg to announce the results of the Bison project, Wisent Welt Wittgenstein.

According to AFP News, the Wisent Welt Wittgenstein is a:
“…government-funded initiative which last year released the herd in an effort to restock the bison in the wild. European bison were once plentiful across Europe and Russia, though their numbers were decimated to near extinction by hunting and habitat encroachment.”

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Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Participate in the 2014 Strandryddedagen.

hmmOn May 6, 2014, Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Haakon and Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway along with dozens of volunteers participated in the 2014 Strandryddedagen (Coastal Cleanup Day) at Østre Bolærne in Nøtterøy, Vestfold.

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News Regarding Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark.

MaryOn Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary of Denmark arrived in Hundested to visit “…’Home’ a residence for children and young people and to celebrate the 110th birthday of Børnehjælpsdagens (Children’s Day). The crown princess is patron of Børnehjælpsdagens…” according to the Danish royal court.

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Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Hold an Audience at Château de Laeken. (VIDEO)

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium held an audience with famed Belgian jazz musician, Mr. Jean-Baptiste “Toots” Thielemans, and his wife, Huguette Thielemans, at Château de Laeken in Brussels.

In 2006, Mr. Thielemans received the title of Baron from His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium. 


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Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Welcome the President of Montenegro to Monaco. (VIDEO)

On May 6, 2014, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco welcomed the President of Montenegro, Mr. Filip Vujanović, and his wife, First Lady Svetlana Vujanović, to the Palais Princier in Monaco.

The purpose of today’s official visit is to strengthen economic and bilateral ties between Monaco and Montenegro.

Upon their arrival at the Palais Princier, President Vujanović and the First Lady were warmly welcomed by the sovereign prince and Princess Charlene in the main courtyard of the Palais.

Thereafter, Prince Albert II and President Vujanović held a private meeting to “…discuss the development of bilateral relations between their countries…” according to the Palais Princier. Meanwhile, Princess Charlene and First Lady Svetlana Vujanović held a meeting to “…talk about their respective humanitarian activities.”

In the afternoon, the princely couple hosted a luncheon in honor of President Vujanović’s official visit to Monaco.

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