On the evening of November 19, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended a gala performance of the opera, La Fanciulla del West,  by the late Giacomo Puccini, held on the occasion of Fête Nationale 2012, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.

Guests in attendance during the gala included Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover, His Serene Highness Prince Hans-Adam II of Liechtenstein, Andrea and Pierre Casiraghi, local government officials as well as Monégasque VIPs.

Earlier in the day, the princely family attended a medal and award ceremony in the courtyard of the Palais Princier, and watched a military parade in front of the palais.  Afterward, there was an official luncheon held inside the Salle du Trône in celebration of Fête Nationale 2012.

On November 16, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco awarded the 2012 Monaco Media Prize to Kickstarter, “… the world’s largest funding platform for creative projects.”  

Click here for detailed information about the prize as well as to view a photo.

On November 17, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Stephanie of Monaco attended the “… last stage of the No Finish Line Race charity race in Monaco…” according to EFE News.

On Saturday, November 17, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco visited the Croix-Rouge Monégasque (Monaco Red Cross) headquarters in Monaco.  The princely couple along with Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie distributed “… bags of food supplies to Monégasque residents…”.  The sovereign prince is Honorary President of the Croix-Rouge Monégasque.

And, finally, earlier in the day, Prince Albert II was at “… French chef  Alain Ducasse’s restaurant, Le Louis XV, in Monaco to celebrate the restaruant’s 25th anniversary…”