On Monday, June 16, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in the opening of the Our Ocean conference, hosted by the United States Department of State, in Washington, D.C.

According to the official website for the conference the two-day event:

“…will bring together individuals, experts, practitioners, advocates, lawmakers, and the international ocean and foreign policy communities to gather lessons learned, share the best science, offer unique perspectives, and demonstrate effective actions.”

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On Thursday, June 12, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco along with Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou co-hosted a fundraising cocktail reception in Monte-Carlo.

Per a press release via the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco last evening’s reception was:

“…in aid of World Wildlife Foundation’s joint work with the Prince Albert II of Monaco’s and Sir Stelios’ philanthropic foundations focusing on the preservation of the monk seal in the Mediterranean.

Total amount raised: 180,000 euros

Over 400 guests heard how the three organizations plan to take concerted action to save this endangered species. Speeches from HSH the Prince, Sir Stelios and WWF Director General, Mr Marco Lambertini, emphasized how voluntary donations could help fund this important campaign.”

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On Wednesday, June 11, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the 54th Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo closing ceremony and the Golden Nymph Awards in Monaco.

After the awards ceremony, the sovereign prince attended a gala dinner at the Salle des Etoiles at the Sporting Monte-Carlo.

On Tuesday, June 10, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended a cocktail reception at the Palais Princier on the occasion of the 54th Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo.

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On June 8, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the premiere of the documentary film, Children of the Light, during the 54th Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

According to Yahoo News, the film is about the “…life of Desmond Tutu, the South African social rights activist and retired Anglican bishop, who rose to worldwide recognition during the 1980s as an opponent of apartheid.”

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On Saturday, June 7, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the opening ceremony of the 54th Festival de Télévision de Monte-Carlo held at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

The sovereign prince is Honorary President of the festival which was created in 1961 by the late His Serene Highness Prince Rainier III of Monaco.

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On June 4, 2014, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco continued his official visit to The Netherlands.

This morning to sovereign prince arrived at the High Tech Campus (HTC) in Eindhoven to witness a signing agreement between Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco and Philips Research which will “…provide sustainable lighting for sports fields in South Africa…” according to the official website for Philips Research.

Prince Albert II also held a meeting with executives from the company, Boskalis and Van Oord, in Scheveningen.

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