On Saturday, December 6, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco received an honorary doctorate from the Universität Bern during the 180th Dies Academicus held at the Kultur Casino in Bern, Switzerland.
The sovereign prince was awarded the honorary doctorate for his promotion of scientific research, his commitment to climate science, his commitment to rare diseases and for his contribution to research into Duchenne muscular disease.
Photos courtesy of the Universität Bern
On Monday, December 1, 2014, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Stephanie of Monaco attended the 2014 Fight AIDS Monaco Auction Gala held inside the Salon Atlantique at the Hôtel Méridien Beach Plaza in Monaco.
Princess Stephanie is President of Fight AIDS Monaco.
On November 21, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the Galerie Adriano Ribolzi 40th anniversary celebrations in Monaco. During last month’s celebration’s a new exhibition was opened which showcases works by several “…Italian masters from the second half of the 20th century…”
Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco viewed the exhibition, La Grande Guerre vue de Monaco, held at the Auditorium Rainier III in Monaco.
On Saturday, November 8, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco accompanied by several Monégasque government officials visited the SBM Offshore facilities and Keppel Shipyard in Singapore. During his visit the sovereign prince was given a tour of the massive oil tanker by SBM company officials.
On the evening of Friday, November 7, 2014, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover arrived at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands to attend the official launch of AMADE Nederland Benefit Gala.
Established on May 14, 2014, AMADE Nederland raises funds for projects for children in emergency situations that are initiated and supported by AMADE Mondiale — which Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover is President — or for utilities that are initiated by AMADE Nederland and brings attention to disadvantaged children in emergency situations. Money raised during this evening’s gala will benefit Syrian refugee children according to various sources.
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On Friday, November 7, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Singapore for a three-day visit. This afternoon the sovereign prince met with President of the Republic Singapore, Dr. Tony Tan Keng Yam, at the Istana (official residence of the President).
During their meeting Prince Albert II and President Tan Keng Yam “…reaffirmed the warm bilateral relations between Singapore and Monaco. They also exchanged views on environmental challenges faced by city-states such as Singapore and Monaco, and looked forward to strengthening business ties and cooperation in areas of mutual interest…” according to a press release.
Tomorrow, the sovereign prince will tour the SBM offshore facilities as well as visit the premises of the Interpol Global Complex for Innovation (IGCI).
Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier and Istana/MFA
The Royal Correspondent 