On July 1, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco presented Monaco’s second highest distinction, The Ordre de Grimaldi, to the MonacoUSA Association.
According to the official website for MonacoUSA, the association was:
“…created in 1973, at the express wish of Her Serene Highness Princess Grace of Monaco, has for the past 40 years been the Principality’s main rendezvous for resident Americans and native Monegasque citizens as well as friends of both nations from around the globe.”
To learn more about the MonacoUSA Association as well as to view a photo from Monday’s presentation of the Ordre de Grimaldi please click here.
On July 2, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was in Nice, France where he attended the “…fourth stage of the 100th Edition of the Tour de France.”
This afternoon the sovereign prince arrived inAlès, France to attend the 4th Edition of the Recontres Internationales des Voitures Ecologiques (RIVE). This two-day conference, organized by the Club des Voitures Ecologique, focuses on “…sustainable mobility…” as well as showcases the latest environmentally friendly cars (i.e. hybrids, electric, etc, etc etc).
On July 1, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover attended the 1st Concours des Jeunes Artistes de Monaco exhibition held at the Conseil National in Monte-Carlo.
According to the Gouvernement de Monaco students “…competed in three categories: literature, photography and visual arts. The theme of the competition was ‘Movement’…”
On June 28, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at Port Hercule in Monaco to attend the 18th Jumping International de Monte-Carlo.
On June 26, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in the lovely village of Haut-de-Cagnes, France for a one-day visit as “…part of his travels to several French cities linked to the history of the house of Grimaldi.” Upon his arrival the sovereign prince was warmly welcomed by the mayor of the village, Mr. Louis Nègre, and by other local officials.
According to the Palais Princier, Prince Albert II began his visit with a tour of the newly restored Eglise Saint-Pierre du Haut-de-Cagnes. Soon, he was off to tour Château-Musée Grimaldi constructed by the sovereign prince’s ancestor, Rainier Grimaldi, in 1309. Whilst there the prince unveiled a shiny new plaque commemorating his visit.
Afterward, Prince Albert II toured the town square where he along with Mayor Nègre gave speeches in front of the locals and then attended a reception held in the sovereign prince’s honor.
On Sunday, June 23, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived at the Yacht Club de Monaco to visit the “…International Fund for Animal Welfare’s research sailing vessel, Song of the Whale’…”
For detailed information about his visit as well as to view private photos please visit the International Fund for Animal Welfare’s official website here.
On June 24, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived at the Musée Océanographique de Monaco to participate in the closing session of the 4th Edition of the Monaco Blue Initiative. The theme of this year’s two-day conference is Making the Best of Marine Resources: Ecological and Economic Challenges.
Those who participated in the conference, which included His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip of Sweden, analyzed the “… current status of large predators, notably bluefin tuna and sharks, and discussed the role of MPAs in their preservation in the light of sustainable management of marine natural resources…” according to the official website for the Monaco Blue Initiative.
“…the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco and theMusée Océanographique de Monaco.Members meet annually to discuss the current global challenges of ocean protection and preservation. The Monaco Blue Initiative is now an effective platform for communication and exchange between the different sectors of activity and aims to analyze and put forward the possible synergies between the protection of marine ecosystems and socio-economic development.”
Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier
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On July 1, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco presented Monaco’s second highest distinction, The Ordre de Grimaldi, to the MonacoUSA Association.
