On May 11, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was presented with a cool new solar powered car entitled, SolarWorld Grand Turismo, at the Palais Princier de Monaco. The car was presented to the sovereign prince from representatives from L’Université de Bochum.
On May 10, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the inauguration of a new exhibition held at the Musée Océanographique entitled, The Littoral Zone.
The exhibition, by British artist Mr. Marc Quinn, consists of “… paintings, sculptures and installations…” If you are interested in viewing, The Littoral Zone, the exhibition ends on October 15, 2012. For more information please visit the official website for the Musée Océanographique here.
And, finally, the sovereign prince attended the inauguration of some kindergarten school in Monaco recently. Any way, watch the video below to learn more about it (in French). Plus, you can watch a clip from the May 9, 2012, visit with Princess Charlene to the Centre de Loisirs Prince Albert II in La Turbie.
Jump to the 6:54 mark to watch
Source and photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco
On May 9, 2012 Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover participated in a meeting at the Grand Véfour in Paris, France with the “… literary Council of the Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco…”
The purpose of the meeting, according to the Principauté de Monaco Gouvernement Monaco, is to establish the list of those:
…selected for the Prince Pierre de Monaco Literary Award. Writers in the running include, Victor-Lévy Beaulieu, René de Ceccaty, Frank Étienne, Jean-Paul Kauffmann and Alain Mabanckou.
Prince Pierre de Monaco Literary Awards will be presented on October 2, 2012 in Monaco.
For more information about the Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco please visit their official website here.
Source and photo courtesy of: Principauté de Monaco Gouvernement Monaco
Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco were in La Turbie in southern France where they visited the Centre de Loisirs Prince Albert II on May 9, 2012.
According to the official site for the Principauté de Monaco: Gouvernement Princier the recreational center:
… hosts, during all school holidays, children aged 3 -12, who are enrolled in a school in Monaco and whose both parents are working.
Source: Principauté de Monaco Gouvernement Princier
Photo courtesy of Daylife/P.LeSegretain
On Monday, May 7, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover was at the Adriano Ribolzi Gallery in Monaco to attend a cocktail reception for the winner of the 2012 GemlucArt competition. This year’s winner, Ms. Christine Drummond from Brazil, displayed 15 colorful paintings at the gallery to 300+ guests.
If you are interested in viewing Mr. Drummond’s exhibition at the Adriano Ribolzi Gallery in Monaco it ends on June 9, 2012. For more information about GemlucArt please click here.
Source and photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco
After winning the French presidency on Sunday, May 6, 2012, Mr. François Hollande has received many letters of congratulations from world leaders as well as heads of state. This morning His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco sent his warmest congrats stating:
I want to express my congratulations on your assumption of the supreme responsibility of President of the Republic and warm wishes for the success of your mission in the service of France, in national unity, in a complex period marked by crisis.
You know my commitment to the quality of relations between the French Republic and the Principality of Monaco. We can make sure the continued existence of links forged by history for so long by the preservation of the environment, the issue of the Mediterranean, treaty of union between its banks, instead of the dialogue of civilizations, are areas where our two countries can cooperate together.
You know my availability to work with you in this regard and on many other topics of common interest. I ask you sincerely, Sir, the assurance of my high consideration.
Albert de Monaco
Source: Nice-Matin
Photo courtesy of Caap Afrika
Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover attended the 45th Concours International de Bouquets held at the Terrasses du Casino de Monte-Carlo in Monaco on May 5, 2012. This year’s theme is entitled, The Gardens. The annual event is organized by the Garden Club de Monaco and chaired by Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline.
For more information about the Garden Club de Monaco please visit their official website here.
Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco
The Royal Correspondent 