Daily Archives: April 26, 2022

Norwegian Royals

(VIDEO) HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Sends a Video Message During the Opening of the Kristiansand Internasjonale Barnefilmfestival.

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway, as Patron, sent a video message during the opening of the Kristiansand Internasjonale Barnefilmfestival (Kristiansand International Children’s Film Festival).

According to the Norwegian royal court, the film festival is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary and it is Norway’s largest cultural events for children and young people:

“The program during this year’s festival includes 80 films from 23 different production countries. Both feature films, short films and documentaries are shown. In addition to film screenings, script competitions, seminars and workshops for the film industry are also arranged. The festival’s target group is mainly children aged 6-13, but it is also an important meeting place for everyone who works with the development, production and dissemination of films for children and young people in Norway.”

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HRH Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark Opens the The UN Environment Program (UNEP) Copenhagen Climate Centre.

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark officially opened the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Copenhagen Climate Centre held at UN City in Copenhagen.

The UNEP Copenhagen Climate Centre aims to be at the forefront of providing science-based analyses and climate-relevant assessments on achieving the targets of the Paris Agreement as well as Sustainable Development Goals.

After the opening, there was an expert panel discussion held under the theme, Accelerating Energy Transition Pathways in Emerging Economies and Developing Countries: The role of International Climate Action in a Decisive Decade.

Photos courtesy of the UNEPCCC/Twitter

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Unveils the Porsche Taycan Electric Car. Plus, Other News.

On Monday, April 25, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco unveiled the Porsche Taycan electric car, a vehicle perfect for a man who is going through a severe mid-life crisis, in front of the Palais Princier in Monaco-Ville.

According to the newspaper, Monaco Matin, the artwork on the Porsche was created by Mr. Bernard Bezzina. The vehicle will be displayed in various museums, apparently. Why? I have no idea. Why not just simply drive the thing… ugh.

In other news, it was announced that Prince Albert II will unveil yet another fancy toy for billionaires. On June 8, 2022, the sovereign prince will reveal to the world the Jetson One eVTOL, a flying sports car developed by the Swedish tech company, Jetson.

The co-founder of the company, Mr. Peter Ternstrom, proudly noted in a press release that the “…Jetson is built like a Formula One car for the sky and incredibly fun to fly. We can make anyone a pilot in less than five minutes…” Cool! I’m in!!

If you’re interested in purchasing the Jetson One eVTOL it will only set you back a measly $92,000 for the basic cheap-o package.

Spanish Royals

(VIDEO) His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain Visits the Puesto de la Guardia Civil de Sarria.

On Tuesday, April 26, 2022, His Majesty King Felipe VI of Spain visited the Puesto de la Guardia Civil de Sarria at the Cuartel de la Guardia Civil in the town of Sarria in the province of Lugo, Galicia, Spain.

The purpose of today’s visit was to learn more about the protection and public safety activities carried out by the Guardia Civil along the Camino de Santiago which coincides with the Holy Year 2021-2022. Sarria is one of the most important points of the French Way of St. James.