On June 7, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived at the Yacht Club de Monaco in Monte-Carlo to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the club.
During yesterday’s celebrations the sovereign prince gave a speech and welcomed new members to the Yacht Club de Monaco.
On Monday, June 3, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Cascais, Portugal, to participate in the 3rd European Union and United States Conference on Sustainable Oceans: Reconciling Economic Use and Protection. According to the Dräger Foundation, the purpose and focus of the conference was:
“…on good governance for sustainable marine development. [Discussions] on the role of national governments, international organizations and agreements, science, business, and NGOs in securing a sound future for the oceans. Key objectives of the conference series was to help establish an independent European Ocean Alliance and to link it with the U.S. Joint Ocean Commission Initiative.”
During Monday’s opening the sovereign prince gave speech entitled, The State of Our Oceans: Opportunities and Challenges for Balancing the Economic and Ecological Health of the Oceans. Attendees at the three-day conference included various government leaders, ocean and marine life experts, professors, environmentalists, and scholars.
To view photos from the event as well as to watch another video please visit the site, PPM Braga, here. 🙂
Recently, Their Serene Highness Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco visited the Polish embassy in Paris, France. The building which houses the embassy was constructed in the “…18th century at the request of Maria Caterina Brignole de Sale, Princess of Monaco…”
Anyway, the purpose of the princely couple’s visit to the Polish embassy was to “…inaugurate the Jubilé du Prince de Monaco Jardin des Roses …” as well as to celebrate Monégasque and Polish relations. In the evening there was a gala dinner held in the princely couple’s honor at the embassy.
Recently, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Monaco was in Venice, Italy, in support of “…artist Dora Garcia for her project, The Deviant Majority.” Ms. Garcia was the Fondation Prince Pierre’s recipient of the 45e Prix International d’Art Contemporain.
Anyway, according to the Gouvernement Princier the Fondation Prince Pierre is:
“…showing Dora Garcia’s artistic project, ‘The Joycean Society,’ in Venice. ‘The Joycean Society” is a film about a book group reading Finnegans Wake by James Joyce and a society comprised of students, admirers and lovers of this work, which is often considered “the most difficult book in the world.
The work [Ms. Garcia’s] is being presented as part of the Venice Biennale and can be seen until 24 November 2013 at the Punch Space, on the island of Giudecca.”
On June 1, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the inauguration of the newly renovated district of ZAC Saint Antoine in Cap d’Ail. For more information about Saturday’s event please visit the site, Monaco Life, here
On the evening of May 31, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended a party in Monte-Carlo to celebrate “…AS Monaco’s 2012-13 season and their come back in the French Premier League football for the next season…”
During this evening’s celebrations Prince Albert II presented a lovely gift to Russian gazillionaire and AS Monaco football club president, Mr. Dmitry Rybolovlev. Well, that was nice of him. 🙂 For more information about tonight’s event please click here.
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In other news, as you may know by now Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco has graced the current cover of VOGUE Japan Health & Beauty. According to a press release sent to me from Akris Princess Charlene’s 6-page feature was styled by Akris creative director, Mr. Albert Kriemler. In the issue the princess discusses her “…charitable educational sports program for children organized by the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco.”
If you would like to view the issue of VOGUE Japan Health & Beauty online please click here.
Photos courtesy of Akris
On the evening of May 29, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco opened the 2013 JCI European Conference held at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. For more information about Wednesday’s opening as well as to view personal photos please visit Monaco Life here. 🙂
If you are interested you may also watch a video of the sovereign prince welcoming those who will be attending the conference here.
The Royal Correspondent 