Monthly Archives: September 2015

Monaco Princely Family

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Host an Award Ceremony.

On the evening of Saturday, September 5, 2015, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco hosted the 2015 Princess Grace Awards Gala held at the Palais Princier in Monaco.

This is the first time this special award ceremony is being held in beautiful Monaco at the request of Princess Charlene to offer a unique setting to Princess Grace’s legacy.  Tonight’s event, sponsored by Christian Dior Couture, will also announce the significant increase in collaboration between the Princess Grace Foundation-USA and the Fondation Princesse Grace de Monaco.

The winner of the Prince Rainier III Award went to writer, director, producer, activist, and Oscar winner, Mr. Robert Redford and his wife, Sibylle Szaggars Redford.  The couple received the prestigious award for their “…outstanding contributions to the Arts and their exemplary give-back…” according to a press release.

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Swedish Royals

Members of the Swedish Royal Family Attend the Sverigemiddag.

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On the evening of Friday, September 4, 2015, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden and Their Royal Highnesses Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia of Sweden attended the annual Sverigemiddag (Sweden Dinner) held at the Kungliga Slott in Stockholm.

Over 200 guests from Swedish cultural, business, education, and sport sectors attended this evening’s gala dinner which was established in 2013 on the occasion of His Majesty’s 40th anniversary on the throne.

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Photo courtesy of Kungahuset

Dutch Royal Family

HM King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands Opens a New Museum in Noordwijk.

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On Friday, September 4, 2015, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands opened the Museum Engelandvaarders (England Boaters) in Noordwijk.

The permanent exhibition housed at the new museum tells the story of Dutch women and men who escaped from occupied Netherlands during World War II with “…the aim to continue the fight against Nazi Germany and Japan from England. The new national museum is a tribute to the many Engelandvaarders (England Boaters) and to all those who helped them.” 

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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

Dutch Royal Family

News Regarding HRH Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands.

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On the evening of September 3, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands arrived at the Zuiderstrandtheater in Den Haag to attend the dance performance, Free to Move.

Proceeds from this evening’s performance will go to the Prinses Beatrix Spierfonds which is dedicated to “…researching the cause, the treatment of and cure for muscular diseases.” 

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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

Danish Royals, Headlines

HRH Princess Marie of Denmark Opens an Exhibition in Kolding.

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On September 3, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Marie of Denmark opened the exhibition, Georg Jensen: Et Eventyr i Dansk Sølv (Georg Jensen: A Tale of Danish Silver), held at the Museet på Koldinghus in Kolding.

Held on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the birth of the late Georg Jensen this special exhibition takes visitors on a:

“… journey through the stylistic periods, which is presented through pieces of Georg Jensen himself and the many talented designers who has been affiliated with smithies from the beginning and to the present.  [The exhibition] opens with an impressive selection of the masters own beautiful jewellery with flora and fauna motives and the hammered hollowware with vigorous decorations.”  

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Photo courtesy of Kongehuset