On Sunday, July 12, 2015, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied by her youngest daughter, Princess Eléonore, attended a special Mass and the Bénédiction de la Mer (Blessing of the Sea) on the beach in Blankenberge.
After Mass the Priest along with parishioners boarded several boats. Then, the Priest said a prayer (to protect all fisherman and sailors), blessed the sea while the parishioners tossed flowers and garlands into the sea.
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Last week His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco celebrated the 5th anniversary of the Club des Résident Étrangers de Monaco (CREM) in Monte-Carlo. The sovereign prince is Honorary President of the club.
The purpose of the CREM is to “…create a place where foreign residents can meet and help each other, to help the community and contribute to the development of the [principality], to reinforce Monaco’s reputation across the world, and to promote friendship among its members and good relations across different nationalities.”
On July 11, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended day two of the 2nd Edition of the Solar1 Monte-Carlo Cup organized by the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCDM).
The race, with sixteen competitors, is the only meeting in the Mediterranean for solar-powered boats according to the YCDM official website.
On Saturday, July 11, 2015, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover, Mr. and Mrs. Andrea Casiraghi, Mr. Pierre Casiraghi and his beautiful fiancée, Miss Beatrice Borromeo, Miss Charlotte Casiraghi, Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Miss Pauline Ducruet, Mr. Louis Ducruet, and Miss Camille Gottlieb celebrated 10 years of the reign of HSH Prince Albert II.
During today’s festivities, held on the Place du Palais, gifts were exchanged, toasts were made, and of course a speech by the sovereign prince. Another highlight from this afternoon was HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco’s speech to her husband. It was in French and it was kind of a big deal. Why? Well, this was the first time the lovely princess has given a full speech in French.
Anyway, if you missed today’s celebrations you can watch the rebroadcast here.
On Saturday, July 11, 2015, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium along with their four children, Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eléonore, Prince Gabriel and Prince Emmanuel, visited the Pairi Daiza Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Brugelette, Belgium.
During today’s visit the royal family met the zoo’s latest edition a baby elephant named, Nang Faa, born on May 20, 2015 as well as those cute and cuddly panda bears, Hao Hao and Xing Hui.
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Photo courtesy of the Belgian Royal Court.
On Sunday, July 12, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco will celebrate 10 years as the sovereign prince of Monaco. In honor of the prince’s historic reign a two-day party will take place in the tiny principality.
Beginning at 4 P.M. on Saturday, July 11, a cocktail reception will be held for Monégasque citizens as well as residents in the Palais Princier Square in Monaco-ville. Prior to the reception there will be a balcony appearance by Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco and family.
During the reception guests will be entertained by local singer, Miss Olivia Dorato, percussionists Dulumba and the Miss America Group. Gifts will also be presented, during the reception, to the princely couple by the Mayor of Monaco, Mr. Georges Marsan.
On Sunday, July 12, 2015, at 5 P.M. famed singer, Mr. Robbie Williams, will perform a full concert set along with Mr. Justin Caldwell and Lemar.
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And, with that… congratulations to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II!
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On Thursday, July 9, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco inaugurated the special the exhibition, Romanov et les Grimaldi: Trois Siècles d’Histoire, at the Bibliothèque and the Grands Appartements at the Palais Princier in Monaco.
Organized by Mr. Thomas Fouilleron, the director of the Archives du Palais de Monaco, in collaboration with the Archives Audiovisuelles de Monaco, Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, and the State Archive of the Russian Federation (GARF), the exhibition showcases the unique relationship between the House of Grimaldi and the Romanov dynasty.
Romanov et les Grimaldi: Trois Siècles d’Histoire will be open the public beginning on July 13-September 6, 2015.
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