Category Archives: Monaco Princely Family

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Arrives in Luxembourg. (VIDEO)

If you don’t want to listen to a reporter ramble on for 20 hours skip to the 4:00 minute mark.

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg this morning to attend the opening ceremony of the XV Games of the Small States of Europe.

Prior to the opening ceremony the sovereign prince met with Their Royal Highnesses Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa of Luxembourg and Their Royal Highnesses Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and Hereditary Grand Duchess Stéphanie at the Grand Ducal Palace.

To learn more about the XV Games of the Small States of Europe please click here.

Click here to view photos from this evening’s opening ceremony.

TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Enjoy a Glamourous Gala Evening at the Sporting Monte-Carlo.

charleneAkristrcOn the evening of May 26, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended gala dinner, to celebrate the 71st Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco, held at the Sporting Monte-Carlo.

Guests in attendance included the winner of the 2013 Grand Prix de Monaco, Mr. Nico Rosberg and his partner, Ms. Vivan Sibold, TRHs Prince Charles nd Princess Camilla of  Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duke and Duchess of Castro, dozens of Formula One drivers who participated in this weekend’s race, various Monégasque government officials as well as local VIPs.

For those who are curious about Princess Charlene’s gala gown she is wearing a “…calla trapezoid apron gown with horsehair detail accessorized with an ecru minaudière clutch from Akris.”    

Click here to view photos from last night’s gala.

Photo courtesy of Akris.

 

Fun Times at the 2013 Grand Prix de Monaco for Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco.

F1GrandPrixOn Sunday, May 26, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by Mr. Andrea Casiraghi and his beautiful fiancée, Miss Tatiana Santo Domingo, Mr. Pierre Casiraghi and his lovely longtime girlfriend, Miss Beatrice Borromeo, attended the 2013 Grand Prix de Monaco held on the Circuit de Monaco in Monte-Carlo.

The princely couple cheered on as German-born Monaco raised, Mr. Nico Rosberg from Team Mercedes AMG PETRONAS Formula One, dominated over Formula One favorite, Mr. Sebastian Vettel of Team Red Bull Renault and Mr. Mark Webber also from Team Red Bull Renault.

Today’s victory for Mr. Rosberg was quite sentimental for the young driver. In 1992, his father, Mr. Keke Rosberg, won the Grand Prix de Monaco.  So, yeah, it’s quite special.   🙂  Click here to view highlights from today’s race (scroll down and on your right hand side click the videos below where it says NBC Sports Videos).

Anyway, prior to this afternoon’s race Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene completed the traditional drive around the Circuit de Monaco in front of thousands happy grand prix attendees including director Ron Howard, actress Cameron Diaz, and Baywatch star and overall has been, Mr. David Hasselhoff to name a few.

And, last evening the princely couple hosted a lovely reception at the Palais Princier for various VIPs attending the Grand Prix de Monaco.  The sovereign prince also attended TAG Heuer’s 2013 Monaco Grand Prix soiree — somewhere in Monaco — alongside hundreds of beautiful people in fancy clothes.

Palais Princier

Photos courtesy of Zimbio and the Palais Princier

News Regarding His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

monacoOn the morning of Saturday, May 25, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was seen hanging out in the paddock with his friend with the mushroom haircut and gazillionaire, Mr. Bernie Ecclestone, and French race car driver, Mr. Jean-Louis Schlesser, during the qualifying round of the 2013 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix.

And, that’s it.   🙂

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News Regarding Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco. (VIDEOS)

On May 24, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at the Yacht Club de Monaco to present new ambassadors of the Fondation Princesse Charlene de Monaco.

So, what are the names of these new ambassadors?  Well, they are Monégasque free-diving champion, Mr. Pierre Frolla, Actor, Mr. Rick Yune, race car driver, Mr. Bruno Senna, beach volleyball player, Mr. Bjorn Maaseide, New Zealand born rugby player, Mr. Byron Kelleher, Olympian skier, Mr. Alexander Bilodeau, and Australian surfer and paddelboarder, Mr. Jamie Mitchell (major props to this dude.  Why?  Well, he’s known for dominating the 32 mile Ka’iwi channel race between Moloka’i and O’ahu.  Yeah, it’s extremely difficult.  As of today, Mr. Mitchell won the race a total of ten times!)

Moving on, yesterday afternoon, the princely couple met with “…members of the Red Cross Team along the Monte-Carlo Grand Prix race circuit…”    And, last evening Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attended the Mallya’s Monte-Carlo yacht party.

And, that’s it.   🙂

The 2012 trailer for the documentary about Jamie that you might be interested in.

Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier

News Regarding HRH Infanta Elena of Spain and HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco. (VIDEOS)

On the morning of Tuesday, May 21, 2013, Her Royal Highness Infanta Elena of Spain attended the inauguration of the exhibition entitled, Credo, in Arévalo, Castilla and León, Spain.

Meanwhile, this morning at the Palais d’Egmont in Brussels, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco participated in the plenary meeting of the 36th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and the 16th meeting of the Committee for Environmental Protection.

Brussels

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