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TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend an Inauguration.

Monaco2012On the morning of December 13, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the inauguration of the new premises of the Centre Médico-Psychologique  and the Centre d’Accueil Thérapeutique à Temps Partiel in Monaco.

“The combination of these two centre’s within the same site, allows the sharing of infrastructure and some personal, it also meets the needs of larger surfaces generated by the development of their activities, which benefit more than 300 children and adolescents.”

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News Regarding TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco. (VIDEO)

Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the Institut de Paléontologie Humaine in Paris, France to preside over the 2012 Prince Rainier III de Monaco Research Award. This award“…recognize young researchers for their work on the prehistory. The recipients of this years award went to  Ms. Elena Rossoni-Notter and Mr.  Mehmet Cihat Alcicek …”

And, finally, this morning in Monaco, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene distributed gifts to dozens of Monégasque children during the traditional Fête de Noël at the Palais Princier.  Besides receiving lovely gifts the children also had a chance to eat lots of sweets and well as play games.

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News Regarding Members of the Princely Family of Monaco. (VIDEO)

Recently, Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco visited Cape Town, South Africa as President of Fight Aids Monaco.  The four-day visit was organized by the Consulat de Monaco and UNAIDS.

Per the Palais Princier:

“HSH Princess Stephanie began her journey with a warm and relaxed meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the headquarters of his foundation. Despite his age, Desmond Tutu, along with Nelson Mandela, a symbol of the struggle against Apartheid and remains a great South African moral voice denouncing injustices in his country and throughout the world.

During her South African sojourn, Princess Stephanie also visited the medical facility, Health for Men, dedicated to the health of men in the neighborhood of Woodstock, the medical center Mothers to Mothers in Khayelitsha (the largest township Cape Town, one of the largest in the country), the Desmond Tutu Center Tuberculosis specializing in Tuberculosis and AIDS in the township of Tygerberg.  She also visited the community center, Etafeni, in the township of Nyanga, and finally, she visited the “Desmond Tutu Foundation HIV … “

 

Meanwhile, in South Africa, Princess Charlene’s personal foundation hosted a “… festive Christmas braai…” for the students and staff of the Gugulesizwe Primary School.  Unfortunately, the princess was unable to attend; however, her father was there to represent her.  Click here for more information about the festivities.

And, finally, earlier this month the Farramere Primary School in Benoni, South Africa named their new swimming pool, which is still under construction, after Princess Charlene.  Click here to read an article.

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News Regarding His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco.

Monaco coaRecently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was in Papua New Guinea to meet “… scientists involved in the Papua Niugini Biodiversity Expedition (PNBE) in Madang.  The expedition documented the marine fauna and flora of Papua New Guinea from the bottom of the Bismarck Sea to the top of Mount Wilhelm…”  The sovereign prince also participated in “… some deep-sea sampling aboard the research vessel, Alis, where he visited the Swire Research Station in the Wanang Conservation Area.”

Any way, after his trip Prince Albert II “…urged Papua New Guinea to learn how to manage the areas fish stocks as part of conserving its rich biodiversity…”

Click here to read an article.

In other news, Prince Albert II will attend the 18th UN Climate Change Conference in Doha, Qatar, on December 6, 2012.  And, finally on Friday, December 7, 2012, the sovereign prince will meet with French President, Mr. François Hollande, in Paris.  The working meeting and luncheon will take place at Palais de l’Elysée.

According to the Palais Princier, discussions will focus on:

 “… the quality of the Franco-Monegasque relationship and conduct an overview of the many topics of mutual interest that illustrate the excellent relations between both countries.”