On March 17, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco will attend an Irish Harp concert, organized by the Princess Grace Irish Library, held at the Chapelle de la Visitation.  The purpose of the concert is to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day as well as to honor the sovereign prince’s Irish ancestry.

Prince Albert will also light up the facade of the Palais Princier de Monaco in green, a symbolic color marking the St. Patrick’s Day festivities according to the princely court of Monaco.  The Irish ambassador to France and Monaco will be a special guest during Saturday’s celebrations.

Meanwhile, it was announced that British singer, Pete Doherty, will headline the March 24, 2012, Bal de la Rose (Rose Ball) to be held at the Salle des Étoiles, Sporting Monte Carlo.  The theme for this year’s event, that will benefit the Princess Grace Foundation, Swinging London.

Source: Palais Princier de Monaco

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Here are two more clips from Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco’s trip to Australia.

The clip above shows the private cocktail reception in honor of the princess’s visit held at Monaco house as well as the gala dinner at the Melbourne Town Hall hosted by Lady Mayoress Emma Page Campbell.

The second video contains Princess Charlene’s full speech whilst at the opening of the exhibition, Grace Kelly: Style Icon.   🙂

The third video contains an interview with Princess Charlene in Shanghai, China.

Full Speech

Click here to watch the interview with Princess Charlene in Shanghai, China.

Here is the recent Today Show Australia interview with Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco.  Enjoy!   🙂

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After a successful visit to Melbourne, Australia where she opened the exhibition, Grace Kelly: Style Icon, held at the Bendigo Art Gallery, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco flew to Shanghai, China for an important visit.

This afternoon, the princess visited the Pudong Special Education School as “… an ambassador for the Special Olympics.  Princess Charlene was accompanied by basketball player, Yao Ming, and his wife.”    

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Source: Palais Princier de Monaco

Photo courtesy of Daylife/Reuters

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was in Ruhpolding, Germany on March 11, 2012, to watch the IBU Biathlon World Championships Men’s 15km Mass Race as well as the Women’s Mass Race.  Whilst there the sovereign prince mingled with other attendees, was interviewed by a local news station, and generally had a fabulous time.

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Source: Yahoo News

Photo courtesy of Daylife

Princess Charlene gives a speech.

On March 10, 2012, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco opened the highly anticipated exhibition, Grace Kelly: Style Icon, held at the Bendigo Art Gallery.

The princess, accompanied by Mr. John Kelly (nephew of the late Princess Grace) and Ms. Kristina Haugland from the Philadelphia Museum of Art, were warmly greeted by 700 + well-wishers according to the Australian newspaper, Sydney Morning Herald.

Once inside the Bendigo Art Gallery, Princess Charlene gave a speech reflecting on the life and style of her late mother-in-law, Princess Grace, “Her beautiful style was a reflection of her natural elegance, taste and character. Her style is so gracefully unique it remains an inspiration to all across generations and cultures.”

Prior to the opening of the exhibition, Princess Charlene had a chance to catch up with old friends at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Friday.  The princess also attended a private gala dinner held in her honor in Melbourne.

If you happen to live in Melbourne or towns near Bendigo why not check out the Grace Kelly: Style Icon exhibition?  Need more information about it?  Please click here.   🙂

Click the links below to view photos.

• Gallery One
• Gallery Two

Sources: Herald Sun, SMH, and Daily Telegraph