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Monaco Princely Family

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Receives the 2016 Deutscher Meerespreis.

On Monday, September 12, 2016, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the opening of the 41st International Congress of the Mediterranean Commission in Kiel, Germany.

During today’s event the sovereign prince received the 2016 Deutscher Meerespreis (German Ocean Award) for his “…long-standing commitment to research, preservation and protection of the oceans…” according to Professor Peter Herzig, Director of GEOMAR.

Deutscher Meerespreis is awarded by the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel and the Deutsche Bank under the patronage of the minister-president of Schleswig-Holstein.  With a value of €10,000, the Deutscher Meerespreis is awarded to well-known individuals from the fields of politics, business, science or the media who have shown special commitment to the cause of preserving and protecting the world’s oceans or to communicating knowledge and educating the public about them.

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Belgian Royals

(VIDEO) HIs Majesty King Philippe of Belgium Attends a Commemoration Ceremony.

belgiumOn Sunday, September 11, 2016, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium arrived at the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery in East Flanders to attend the 70th commemoration ceremony in honor of the British, Canadian and Polish soldiers who died for the liberation of Belgium at the end of World War II.

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Photo courtesy of Yahoo News

Monaco Princely Family

The Prince and Princess of Monaco Attend the 2016 Pique-Nique des Monégasques.

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 10, 2016, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco along with their son, Hereditary Prince Jacques, and Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover attended the 2016 Pique Nique des Monégasques held at the Parc Princesse-Antoinette in Monte-Carlo, Monaco.

monaco2016The princely family along with Monseigneur Bernard Barsi, the sovereign prince’s cousin, Ms. Elisabeth-Anne de Massy and her daughter, Miss Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy were also in attendance along with various Monégasque government officials, and dozens of Monégasque citizens who enjoyed a day filled with delicious local cuisine, music, and performances by the traditional Monégasque folklore dance company, La Palladienne.

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Dutch Royal Family

His Majesty King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands Opens a New Museum in Wassenaar.

waOn Saturday, September 10, 2016, His Majesty King Willem Alexander of the Netherlands along with Her Royal Highness Princess Irene of the Netherlands opened the new Museum Voorlinden in Wassenaar.   Founded by Mr. Joop van Caldenborgh the private museum displays modern and contemporary art at the Estate Voorlinden.

According to RVD, the Museum Voorlinden overlooks a “…garden and the natural environment. It is the first time that the private collection, gathered worldwide over a period of 50 years, in this form is shown to a wider audience.  Museum Voorlinden will accommodate some permanent works, including ‘Skyspace’ by artist James Turrell.”

During today’s opening His Majesty King Willem Alexander and Princess Irene viewed the exhibition entitled, Full Moon.  The exhibition consists of more than 40 works of art from “…different periods and provides an introduction to the extremes of the collection with work by other Dutch artists such as Rineke Dijkstra and Jan Sluyters and international artists such as Andy Warhol and Ai Weiwei.” 

Museum Voorlinden will open to the public on Sunday, September 11, 2016.

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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

Aristocracy, Royal documentaries

(VIDEO) Land of Hope and Glory: British Country Life

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Here is the 2016 BBC documentary entitled, Land of Hope and Glory: British Country Life.

For almost 120 years, Country Life magazine has been aspiring to capture the elusive soul of the British countryside, from muddy fields to stately homes. Jane Treays spent a year filming with the magazine, exploring the lives of those who have been bred into the land, inherited it or have simply bought into its dreams.

From a “girl in pearls” shoot in Yorkshire to a historic mansion in Dorset, via Lindisfarne Castle and a family farm in Somerset, this series captures the glory and eccentricity of the men and women who live the rural life.

So, what does this program have to do with royalty?  Well, nothing, really.  I enjoyed the documentary so I thought I would share it with all of you.

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Belgian Royals, Monaco Princely Family

TMs King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium Attend the 40th Edition of the Memorial Van Damme.

On Friday, September 9, 2016, Their Majesties King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium accompanied their children — Princess Elisabeth, Prince Gabriel, Prince Emmanuel, and Princess Elenor — and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the opening of 40th Edition of the Memorial Van Damme held at the Stade Roi Baudouin in Brussels.

According to the Belgian royal court the event is “…dedicated to the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games 2016.  [The Memorial Van Damme] is part of the circuit of the IAAF Diamond League.”