It was recently announced that Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco will host and organize this year’s Ladies Lunch Monte-Carlo at the Palais Princier de Monaco, “…funds raised at this event will be set aside to support initiatives in favour of disadvantaged children.”  

The princess is honorary president of this well-known organization and the date for the event has yet to be confirmed.

If you are wondering what exactly is Ladies Lunch Monte-Carlo, well, it’s a charity organization that was formed in 2005 with a goal to:

… raise funds for Monégasque charity associations benefiting children and adolescents, by organizing two lunches per year, with the exclusive participation of women.

 These events consist of a cocktail with displays by our prestigious sponsors, a brief welcome by our President followed by a presentation by the selected charity association. Then follows a gourmet lunch and a fashion show sponsored by a top designer, and sometimes a prestigious jeweler…

For more detailed information about Ladies Lunch Monte-Carlo please visit their official website here.

Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and LLMC

Recently, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco attended a conference regarding Heart and Vascular Diseases held at the Hotel Fairmont.  The conference was led by Professor Gilles Dreyfus, Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Monaco Cardiothoracic Centre.

Click here to learn more about today’s event. (in French)

Recently, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco visited Shanghai, China as global ambassador for the Special Olympics.  Besides visiting a new facility, alongside Yao Ming, that supports youths with disabilities, the princess also had a chance to meet with  representatives from various humanitarian associations in China.

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the inauguration of the Centre de Secours de Fontvieille on March 19, 2012.  The sovereign prince was accompanied by Colonel Luc Fringant, the Chamberlain and Senior Commander of the Public Force.

Afterward, Prince Albert II participated in the Medal of Courage and Dedication ceremony alongside Mr. Hugues Moret, the Ambassador of France in Monaco.  Today’s ceremony, held at the barracks of Fontvielle,  honored eleven firefighters from Monaco who helped “… the earthquake victims after the disaster of Fukushima in Japan in March 2011…”

Also, during today’s ceremony a lovely plaque was unveiled in front of the Centre de Secours de Fontvieille.  And, that’s it.   🙂

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Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and Gouvernement Princier

This evening in Monaco, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with Ireland’s ambassador to France and Monaco, Mr. Paul Kavanagh.

The façade of the Palais Princier de Monaco glowed in green as the sovereign prince and the ambassador posed for photos.  During today’s festivities Prince Albert and his guests attended an Irish Harp concert, organized by the Princess Grace Irish Library,  held at the Chapelle de la Visitation.

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Source: Palais Princier de Monaco

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