Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was in Sochi, Russia to participate in the 6th Edition of the Peace and Sport International Forum. During the three-day conference the sovereign prince had a chance to speak with the news channel, RT.
Click here to watch (in English).
On November 7, 2012, Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako of Japan along with their daughter, Princess Aiko,visited Shiosai Park in Hayama. The lovely family is currently on a brief holiday.
In other news, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover is going to be a grandmother. Ms. Tatiana Santo Domingo, fiancée of Mr. Andrea Casiraghi (eldest son of Princess Caroline), confirmed that she is six months pregnant.
Ms. Santo Domingo was at the Telva Fashion Awards in Madrid last evening when she confirmed her pregnancy to a journalist from the Spanish newspaper, La Voz Libre. The baby is due sometime in late January 2013. Ms. Santo Domingo and Mr. Casiraghi will marry sometime in 2013. Congrats to the couple! 🙂
On November 7, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited Istanbul, Turkey where he participated in a meeting with members of the Chambers of Economic Development and representatives from his delegation.
During the luncheon meeting the sovereign prince gave a speech noting the importance of “… economic and commercial relations…” between Monaco and Turkey.
Afterward, Prince Albert II visited Boğaziçi University where he gave a speech regarding the environment stating, “Climate change is a reality, it is not an inevitability…” Following his speech Prince Albert along with hundreds of Boğaziçi University students and faculty attended a reception organized “… in the prince’s honor…”
On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Ankara, Turkey for a two-day official visit.
Prior to his ceremonial welcome and meeting with the President of Turkey, Mr. Abdullah Gül, the sovereign prince visited Anitkabir where he placed a wreath at the tomb of the late Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. After a moment of silence and the signing of the Aniktabir Special Registry Prince Albert II visited the Atatürk and War of Independence Museum.
Later in the afternoon, Prince Albert II arrived at the Cankaya Presidential Palace in Ankara where he was warmly greeted by the President of Turkey, Mr. Abdullah Gül as well as by other government officials including the Turkish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources, Mr. Taner Yildiz.
Afterward, the sovereign prince and the president held a meeting where they discussed bilateral relations, environmental issues, and much more.
The sovereign prince also participated in a “…working luncheon with Turkish Prime Minister, Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, before visiting the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations…”
During his recent visit to Kazakhstan, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco along with the Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Mr. Yerlan Idrissov, participated in the opening of the new Consulate of Monaco in Astana.
And, finally, the sovereign prince will make an official visit to Ankara and Istanbul, Turkey beginning on November 6-7, 2012.
Video about the official visit. In French.
On Saturday, November 3, 2012, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the Peermont Emperors Palace Charity Mile at the Turffontein Racecourse in South Africa. On Friday, the lovely princess attended the “…Emperors Palace Ready to Run cocktail party held at the Vegas of Africa’s five-star D’oreale Grande Hotel…”
Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was at the Chapelle de la Miséricorde de Monaco to attend the unveiling of a newly restored fresco. The renovation was “… funded in large part by the Honorary Consul of the Czech Republic in Monaco and through the generosity of donors…”
On November 2, 2012, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived in Astana, Kazakhstan for a brief official visit.
This morning the sovereign prince held a private meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Presidential Palace. Afterward, the sovereign prince signed “... an agreement on cooperation between the Chamber of Commerce of Kazakhstan and the Chamber of Economic Development of Monaco…”
This evening Prince Albert II will inaugurate the exhibition, The Epoch of Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, at the Palace of Peace and Reconciliation alongside the mayor of Astana and the organizer of the exhibition, Mr. Frédéric Mitterrand.
Click here to watch a video (in English)
Meanwhile, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco is currently in South Africa for a brief visit. Today, the princess was in Daveyton where she visited the Gugulesizwe Primary School. Click here for more information about today’s event.
The Royal Correspondent 
