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.
On Sunday, December 15, 2013, His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the funeral of the former President of South Africa and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Mr. Nelson Mandela.
The funeral service took place “…at Mandela’s family homestead in the village of Qunu in the Eastern Cape…” according to the Associated Press.
The late Mr. Nelson Mandela died on December 5, 2013, at his home in Houghton, Johannesburg, South Africa at the age of 95.
On December 13, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the 6th Edition of the World Policy Conference, organized by the Institut Français des Relations Internationales (IFRI), held at the Fairmont Monte-Carlo in Monaco.
Themes to be addressed during this year’s three-day conference includeThe State of the World Economy and Global Governance, The Middle East, The Future of Diplomacy, and The Destruction or Metamorphosis of the Legal Order to name a few.
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Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco presented medals to various Monégasque police officers, Carabiniers du Prince (Prince’s Guard), and members of the fire department for “…their outstanding service to the principality of Monaco…”
The presentation of medals was originally scheduled during last month’s Fête Nationale in the courtyard at the Palais Princier. Unfortunately, that particular ceremony was cancelled due to bad weather.
On a rainy December 10, 2013, thousands gathered at the First National Bank (FNB) Stadium in Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa to attend a memorial service for the late Nelson Mandela. The former South African president and Nobel Peace Prize winner passed away on December 5, 2013, at the age of 95.
Monarch and royals from around the world attended the moving service including His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan accompanied by the former Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Yasuo Fukuda, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark accompanied by the Prime Minister of Denmark, Ms. Helle Thorning-Schmidt, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by her Lady-in-Waiting, Princess Corinna zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, His Majesty King Philippe of Belgium accompanied by the Prime Minister of Belgium, Mr. Elio Di Rupo, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands accompanied by the Dutch Foreign Minister, Mr. Frans Timmermans, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan accompanied by the Prime Minister of Jordan, Mr. Abdullah Ensour, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias accompanied by the Prime Minister of Spain, Mr. Mariano Rajoy, His Royal Highness Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden accompanied by the Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr. Fredrik Reinfeldt, and His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway accompanied by the Prime Minister of Norway, Ms. Erna Solberg.
The late Nelson Mandela will be laid to rest on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Royals attending the funeral service include His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco to name a few.
Click the links below to watch videos as well as to view photos.
VIDEO (Denmark), VIDEO 2 (Sweden), VIDEO 3 (Spain), VIDEO 4 (Belgium), VIDEO 5 (Dutch)
