On Sunday, May 24, 2015, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by Mr. Andrea Casiraghi, Mr. Pierre Casiraghi, and members of the Monégasque government attended the 73rd Edition of the Grand Prix de Monaco.
The princely couple along with thousands of Formula One fans cheered as German-born, Monégasque resident, Mr. Nico Rosberg, won the Grand Prix de Monaco for the second time. Coming in second place was Mr. Sebastian Vettel with Mr. Lewis Hamilton coming in at a disappointing third place.
On Saturday evening, May 23, 2015, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene hosted a reception at the Palais Princier for VIPS attending the famous Grand Prix de Monaco as well as Formula One drivers participating in the legendary race.
Photos courtesy of Getty Images/B. Horvart and the Palais Princier
Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco sat down for an informal meeting with Formula One race car driver, Mr. Nico Rosberg, at the Palais Princier gardens ahead of the 73rd Edition of the Grand Prix de Monaco.
On Tuesday, may 19, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the 22nd World Stars Charity Football Match between A.S. Star Team MC and Formula One Drivers held at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.
The Star Team for Children raises money for Monaco charities that helps disadvantaged children around the world.
Legendary writer, producer, and director, Mr. Garry Marshall, is set to direct the upcoming film about Monaco’s first ever Olympic bobslegih team entitled, Royal Ice. Mr. Marshall’s credits include Pretty Woman, Frankie and Johnny, Runaway Bride, The Princess Diaries (including the sequel), Beaches, Happy Days, and of course the mega-hit television show, Joanie Loves Chachi.
Anyway, Royal Ice, originally written in collaboration with His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco and Mr. Marc Thomas, will have rewrites by Mr. Marshall. Production is expected to begin sometime in November 2015.
In an interview with trade paper, The Hollywood Reporter, Mr. Sergei Bespalov, Co-CEO of Aldamisa Entertainment which will produce the film, Royal Ice, notes that the story is an:
“…entertaining adventure about teamwork, big dreams and courage, featuring thrilling footage of the sport of bobsledding, as well as a great love story with some close-up looks at the world of Monaco’s royal princely family. It is a pleasure and a privilege to work with the Prince of Monaco and Garry Marshall on the same project…”
In 1987, a then HSH Hereditary Prince Albert II of Monaco established the Fédération Monégasque de Bobsleigh. Unfortunately, the team has never won an Olympic Gold medal. Perhaps one day they will! 🙂
On the evening of Thursday, May 14, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the 8th Annual Peter Benchley Ocean Awards held at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C.
Named after the late Mr. Peter Benchley, author of the book Jaws and ocean activist, the awards are:
“…are unique in acknowledging outstanding achievement across many sectors of society leading to the protection of our ocean, coasts and the communities that depend on them.
The awards also celebrates the life and legacy of a man (the late Mr. Peter Benchley) who spent more than 40 years educating the public and expanding awareness of the importance of protecting sharks and ocean ecosystems.
At the heart of every great non-profit, every policy initiative, and every activist success story, are the tireless efforts of extraordinary individuals —marine scientists, policy makers, photo journalists, explorers and activists— who have committed their lives to working on important ocean issues. To date fifty-five Benchley Ocean Award honorees have been recognized for excellence and achievement across many ocean conservation disciplines.
We are deeply grateful that the larger marine community sees the awards as an important factor in bringing world leaders, scientists, and policy makers together to elevate marine conservation on the global agenda and move it forward. It is a humbling testament that they refer to the Benchley Awards as the ‘Academy Awards for the Ocean’.”
During last evening’s ceremony Prince Albert II received the Award for Excellence in National Stewardship for his role in supporting scientific research expeditions and high level collaborations around the important issues of overfishing and climate change.
Earlier in the day, the sovereign prince participated in the panel discussion entitled, The Ocean in 2050, held at National Geographic’s Grosvenor Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the inauguration of Cartier’s Prince Rainier III exhibition at Cartier Monaco. The exhibition showcases the special longtime relationship between the famous jewelry house and the Princely family.
On Tuesday, May 12, 2015, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover participated in a meeting with members of the Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco at the Grand Véfour in Paris. The purpose of yesterday’s meeting was to establish the list of nominees for the 2015 Prix Littéraire (Literary Prize). The prestigious prize honors “…renowned French writers…”
The nominees are: Mr. Henri Lopes, Ms. Amélie Nothomb,Ms. Chantal Thomas, Mr. Fred Vargas, and Ms. Anne Wiazemsky.
Photo courtesy of the Fondation Prince Pierre de Monaco
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