On the morning of Monday, September 28, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover presided over the 2015 L’Institut de Formation en Soins Infirmiers (IFSI) graduation and promotions ceremony held at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace de Monaco in Monte-Carlo.
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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Visits New York City.
On the evening of September 25, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the 2015 Princess Grace Foundation USA Awards held at 583 Park Avenue in New York City.
On Saturday, September 26, 2015, the sovereign prince gave a speech during the United Nations General Assembly Sustainable Development Goals Summit at the United Nations. According to the official website for the UN, in a statement regarding today’s meeting, Prince Albert II noted that:
“…in establishing the Goals, the international community had restored its connection to its origins, cultures and humanity. ‘We recognize the urgency to correct our excess, which exacerbated the depletion of the planet,’ he said. Empowered by the lessons learned, the twenty-first century should be the century of education, social justice and respect for human rights. Monaco’s actions were set in a secular tradition of world openness and sharing with the most vulnerable, particularly women and children. The country had also committed to adapt itself to the challenges of sustainable urban development, opting for ecological solutions in transportation and energy and giving priority to creation of green urban spaces. Further, he would remain personally involved in promoting healthy and productive oceans as they acted as climate regulators and ecosystem service providers.”
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News Regarding HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.
On Tuesday, September 22, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco witnessed the signature of convention between the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco and the Corsican Scandola Nature Reserve aboard the yacht, Yersin, off the coast of the island of Corsica.
The agreement sealed the deal for the financing of surveillance camera system on the Corsican Scandola Nature Reserve.
And, finally, on September 24, 2015, the sovereign prince received a check — to be donated to the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco — worth €46,000 from the Director General of the Monaco Yacht Show, Ms. Gaëlle Tallarida, and from the CEO of Informa Group, Mr. Stephan Carter.
The money will be used for:
“…its action to combat deforestation and its Wood Forever Pact program. The Wood Forever Pact network has made a commitment to use and promote timber harvested from sustainably managed forests.
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation has been committed to fighting deforestation since its creation. The preservation of the tropical rain forests enables action to be taken in the Foundation’s three priority focus areas: fight against climate change, protection of biodiversity and access to water.
After an extensive study concerning the various environmental issues generated by the yachting sector, the Foundation chose to focus its action on wood, a key component in yacht construction. The various types of wood found aboard are selected for their technical, mechanical and aesthetic qualities. Teak, mahogany, ebony… these tropical woods are used for decks and exterior fittings, as well as for the interior decor and furniture.
In 2010, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation launched the Wood Forever Pact with the aim of helping yacht builders with an approach to use timber harvested from sustainably managed forests. The Monaco Yacht Show, due to its status as a key international yacht show and its objective to combine luxury with respect for the environment, quite naturally decided to team up with the Foundation.
Over the years, the program has developed and opened up to professions linked to the yachting world that use or advocate wood such as designers, furniture manufacturers and timber suppliers, with the aim of setting up a network. This union of professionals will have a leverage effect on the wood supply chain, which will result in a more environmentally friendly tropical wood offer and make super yachts the environmental flagship of the shipping industry.”
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Visits the Yacht Club de Monaco.
On September 16, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived at the Yacht Club de Monaco (YCDM) to witness the announcement of British tetraplegic sailor, Mr. Geoff Holt, new Accessible Oceans sailing venture. Mr. Holt hopes sail around the world solo beginning in the Spring of 2017.
According to a YCDM press release, Mr. Holt has been a:
“…champion for disabled sailing for more than 30 years and his round the world ambition is the next chapter in his vision to make our oceans accessible to all through his charity ‘Accessible Oceans’. Over the years, Geoff has inspired millions with his epic achievements which include being the first disabled person to sail solo round the UK and first tetraplegic to across the Atlantic which he did in 2009.
The voyage will take Geoff to 12 destinations around the world and take an estimated 15 months to complete. Learning from his Atlantic crossing, he will be accompanied by two personal assistants who will assist him with his daily living requirements but will play no part in the sailing. Other disabled sailors may join for different legs of the voyage and a selection process has already begun. A cameraman will also be aboard to document the journey but will play no part in the sailing.”
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Views an Exhibition in Paris, France.
On the morning of Saturday, September 19, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of France, Mr. Manuel Valls, viewed an exhibition inside the Salon Rouge at the Hôtel Matignon in Paris, France.
The exhibition, presented during France’s National and Cultural Heritage Days, is dedicated to the tercentenary of the marriage of Louise-Hippolyte Grimaldi with Prince Jacques de Matignon.
After the viewing the sovereign prince and Prime Minister Valls posed for the international press at the in the garden at the Hôtel Matignon.
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends an Inauguration in France.
On Thursday, September 10, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the inauguration of the Princes de Monaco Promenade in Le Touquet, France. The promenade is dedicated to the sovereign prince’s grandparents and father. There is also a photo exhibition in memory of Prince Albert II’s late mother, HSH Princess Grace of Monaco.
During today’s inauguration the sovereign prince gave speech as well as toured the town of Le Touquet.
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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends the AMBI Gala in Toronto.
On the evening of Wednesday, September 9, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the 1st Annual AMBI Gala held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Canada.
The gala, hosted by actor-comedian, Mr. Martin Short, was being held in benefit for the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco and AMBI’s Cinema to Help the World.
During last evening’s gala guests were entertained by legendary singer-songwriter, Ms. Diana Ross.
Earlier in the day, the sovereign prince sat down for an interview with CTV Canada AM journalist, Ms. Marci Ien. Please click here to watch the interview.
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