Last week, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited a school in Guié, Burkina Faso supported by Monégasque association, Mission Enfance. Whilst at the school the sovereign prince met with students and faculty as well as inspected a new water pump at the school which was installed to provide students with clean drinking water. Prince Albert II also visited the school’s nursery where he met with staff and hugged cute babies.
On Saturday, February 18, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended a cocktail reception to celebrate the 8th Edition of the Challenge Albert II Rowing Competition. The event was held at the Société Nautique de Monaco.
Meanwhile in New York City… Prince Albert II’s nephew, Pierre Casiraghi, was partying with his pals at the Double Seven club in the Meatpacking District on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Witnesses at the club told the New York Post that Pierre and his pals “were being completely obnoxious”.
Any way, sometime during the night, Pierre and his pals annoyed the crap out of some big burly dude named Adam Hock and his friends. Apparently, Pierre decided that it was cool to repeatedly take a “swig from $500 bottle of vodka on Hock’s table” as well as insult and harass Mr. Hock and his friends.
So, as time goes on Mr. Hock just couldn’t take it anymore. Words were exchanged then all of a sudden… BAM! Mr. Hock punched Pierre — Mike Tyson style — in his pretty little face whereupon he “…flew across the room and landed on a table on the other side.”
Well, that sucks.
To read more about this drama please click here.
Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and NY Post
Photo courtesy of Palais Princier de Monaco
His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Burkina Faso on February 15, 2012, where he was greeted by the prime minister, Luc-Adolphe Tiao, and then had a meeting with the President of Burkina Faso, Mr. Blaise Compaoré at the Palais de Kosyam.
The next day the sovereign prince visited the National Fire Brigade which has been financially supported by Monaco since 2004. On Friday, February 17, 2012, he visited the SAMU Social International Center as well as toured a new school which is sponsored by Mission Enfance and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.
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Source: Palais Princier de Monaco
As you know by now, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco is currently on an official and state visit to West Africa.
Any way…
During his time in Mali Prince Albert II signed a tax agreement between Mali and Monaco “…validating a principle of no double taxation…” Afterward, the sovereign prince visited the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Control Centre as well as the Charles Mérieux Centre co-funded by the Monégasque Office of International Cooperation.
Prince Albert II of Monaco arriving in Mali
On February 15, 2012, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg held an audience with the President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic, Ms. Miroslava Němcová, at the Grand Ducal Palace in Luxembourg.
Meanwhile, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco continued his visit to West Africa today. During his state visit to Mali the sovereign prince officially inaugurated the Honorary Consulate of Monaco in Mali.
Later on in the afternoon Prince Albert II arrived in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso where he was greeted by the Prime Minister, Mr. Luc-Adolphe Tiao. Later the sovereign prince had a meeting with the President of Burkina Faso, Mr. Blaise Compaoré, held at the Palais de Kosyam. During a press conference Prince Albert II he thanked the government as well as people for the “warm welcome” and looks forward to “strengthening of bilateral cooperation” between the two countries.
Sources and photo courtesy of: Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg, Palais Princier de Monaco and Presidence.bf
On Monday, February 13, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Mali to begin his official state visit to the African country. Upon his arrival the sovereign prince was greeted by Amadou Toumani Touré, the President of the Republic of Mali, Ms. Cissé Mariam Kaïdama Sidibé, the Prime Minister, and Dioncounda Traoré, President of the National Assembly.
The purpose of the visit is to “… strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries…” specifically in the areas of mining, tourism, and fruit processing.
During his two-day tour of Mali, Prince Albert II will visit the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Control Centre, the Yeleen School and Olympic Sports Centre and the Charles Mérieux Centre, structures co-funded by the Monégasque Office of International Cooperation. The prince will also officially inaugurate the Honorary Consulate of Monaco in Mali.
Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and Journal du Mali
Photo courtesy of Journal du Mali
Last Friday, February 10, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended a reception for the Fondation Turquois held at the Hotel Hermitage in Monaco.
Since its inception in 1997, the foundation brings students from Mexico on a scholarship, who are currently studying Hospitality and Industry Management, to “…refine their training in Monaco…” Why? I have no idea. But, hey it’s cool the students get to chill in Monaco as well as the South of France for a couple of weeks and/or months. 🙂
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