Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco visited Mvezo, South Africa (birthplace of the late Mr. Nelson Mandela) on January 1, 2013, where they were given a tour of the village and the surrounding areas according to the newspaper, Independent Online.
For more information about the princely couple’s visit please click here and/or here.
Last evening the Palais Princier released a video of His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco’s New Year speech.
Please click here to watch. 🙂
Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier
On the morning of December 19, 2013, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco visited the Collège Saint Charles in Monte-Carlo.
And, that’s it. 🙂
Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier
On the afternoon of December 18, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco welcomed dozens of Monégasque youth to the Palais Princier.
During today’s event, per tradition, the sovereign prince and Princess Charlene presented the youths with Christmas presents.
And, that’s it. 🙂
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Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier
On late Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover became a grandmother for the second time.
The Palais Princier confirmed that Princess Caroline’s eldest daughter, Miss Charlotte Casiraghi, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monaco. Miss Casiraghi and her boyfriend, Mr. Gad Elmaleh, have named their new son, Raphaël.
Congrats to the couple! 🙂
Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier
On Tuesday, December 17, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at the headquarters of the Croix-Rouge Monégasque to present Christmas gifts to dozens of Monégasque children and adults.
Thereafter, the princely couple visited the Centre de Gérontologie Clinique Rainier III — located at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace — to meet, spend time, and distribute gifts to the elderly living at the center.
In the afternoon, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attended a special memorial Mass at the Cathédrale de Monaco for the late Nelson Mandela.
To view photos from today’s activities please click the links below.
Photo Gallery, Photo Gallery 2, Photo Gallery 3, Photo Gallery 4
Photo courtesy of MonacoMatin via the Palais Princier
On December 16, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover arrived at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco to attend the screening of the 1971 documentary, Weekend of a Champion.
The newly restored documentary, directed by Mr. Frank Simon and Mr. Roman Polanski, tells the story of Formula 1 racer, Mr. Jackie Stewart. For more information about the documentary please click here.
And, finally, the Palais Princier released a new official photo of the sovereign prince and Princess Charlene of Monaco. The photo was taken inside the Palais Princier during last month’s Fête Nationale celebrations. Please click here to view the image.
The Royal Correspondent 