Video of the ceremony
On November 16, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived at the Salle des Etoiles at the Sporting Club Monaco to attend the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Gala.
During last Saturday evening’s event the sovereign prince awarded Ms. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce and Mr. Usain Bolt with the 2013 Male and Female World Athletes of the Year.
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On November 18, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium arrived at the UZ Leuven Children’s Hospital to participate in Stichting Lezen’s Reading Aloud Week.
After reading to various children within the hospital Her Majesty participated in a roundtable discussion with authors as well as illustrators participating in Reading Aloud Week according to the Belgian royal court.
On Monday, November 18, 2013, Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex attended a reception at Buckingham Palace in London to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Sci-fi television show, Doctor Who.
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On November 17, 2013, His Imperial Highness Crown Prince Naruhito of Japan participated in the opening ceremony of the 37th Japan Tree Growing Contest in the Saitama Prefecture.
Meanwhile, His Imperial Highness Prince Mikasa was released from the hospital. Last Tuesday, the 97 year-old prince “…partially lost consciousness at his home…” and was immediately rushed to a Tokyo hospital. After several tests doctors noted that there “…were no abnormalities and his is doing fine…” according to various sources.
On Sunday, November 17, 2013, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco arrived at the Croix-Rouge Monégasque headquarters in Monte-Carlo to present gifts and supplies to elderly Monégasque citizens who are on the Service d’Actions Sociales de la Mairie list. Today’s presentation of gifts is also in connection with the upcoming Fête Nationale on November 19, 2013.
The lovely princess is wearing an écru wool double-face suit with front peplum jacket with leather trim covered zip closure and slim pants designed by her close friend, Mr. Albert Kriemler, for the House of Akris.
On Saturday, November 16, the sovereign prince accompanied by Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco participated in the start of the 2013 No Finish Line race.
Photo courtesy of Akris/ D.Baveral
Here is the documentary entitled, Queen Victoria’s Last Love.
“In 1897 Queen Victoria antagonized family and court with her relationship with Indian servant Abdul Karim.
Originally a waiter the devious and arrogant young man won over the queen by playing on her love of Indian cuisine and romantic view of the country, teaching her Hindistani,whilst she signed letters to him ‘Mother’,bestowing houses and gifts on him and his family.
Already shocked that a Muslim should be at the heart of the court the Royal family stepped in when Victoria announced her desire to knight him and they threatened to have her declared insane if she went ahead. It worked. And in 1901 after the queen’s death Karim was banished from Royal circles, returning to India where he died.”
On Saturday, November 16, 2013, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands arrived on the island of Bonaire for a one-day tour.
The day began with a reception at the Flamingo International Airport with various dignitaries and officials. Soon, the reigning couple were driven to Wilhelmina Square in Kralendijk where they mingled with the locals, watched various sports demonstrations, and witnessed the launch of the Bebe Awa campaign.
Thereafter, Their Majesties visited the Stichting Verslavingszorg en Psychiatrie (Foundation and Addiction Psychiatry), had lunch with the governor of Bonaire as well as with other government officials, visited a day care center for the elderly, viewed a photo exhibition entitled, Dare to Share, and attended a reception held in their honor which was hosted by the governor of Bonaire.
And, that’s it. 🙂
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Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH
