On the evening of March 6, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover presented the Ordre du Mérite Culturel to Mezzo-Soprano opera singer, Ms. Cecilia Bartoli.
The lovely princess presented the order after the end of Ms. Bertoli’s concert held inside the Salle des Princes at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco. For more information about the concert please click here.
Photo courtesy of Monaco Matin
On March 4, 2013, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the Monaco Disease Power (MDP) gala dinner held at the Yacht Club de Monaco.
For detailed information about this important event as well as to view a personal photo please visit the great site, Monaco Life, here.
And, finally, the Republic of Palau is preparing for the sovereign prince’s official visit beginning on March 11, 2013. During his one week visit the President of Palau, Mr. Tommy Esang Remengesau, Jr., will hold an audience with Prince Albert II.
Watch the video below for more information about the upcoming visit.
On March 8, 2013, Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna “…attended a conference marking the 400th anniversary of the House of Romanov in Moscow.”
On Friday, March 8, 2013, Her Majesty Queen Sonja of Norway participated in the “…Integration and Diversity (IMDI) celebration of Multicultural Women’s Day…” held at the Folketeateret in Oslo.
If you are interested in learning more about the IMDI please visit their official website here.
On the morning of Friday, March 8, 2013, His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias, accompanied by the Secretary of State for International Cooperation and for Latin America, Mr. Jesús Gracia, arrived at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela to attend the funeral of the late President Hugo Chávez.
Upon his arrival the prince was greeted by the Spanish Ambassador to Venezuela, Mr. Antonio Pérez Hernández, the Vice Foreign Minister of Affairs for Venezuela, Mr. Temir Porras, and the Minister of Tourism for Venezuela, Mr. Alejandro Fleming.
Photo courtesy of Casa Real
On Friday, March 8, 2013, Her Royal Highness Princess Letizia of Asturias presided over the ceremony of the 2013 Día Mundial de las Enfermedades Raras held at the Palacio del Senado in Madrid.
Today’s event was organized by the Federación Española de Enfermedades Raras (FEDER).
Per a press release via Buckingham Palace:
“Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, will attend the annual Commonwealth Day Observance at Westminster Abbey on Monday, 11th March 2013.
The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will arrive at 3.15pm when they will be greeted by The Very Reverend Dr John Hall (Dean of Westminster) and Canon Robert Reiss (Sub-Dean) and enter the Abbey through the Great West Door.
The theme for this year’s Observance is ‘Opportunity through Enterprise’. Through a mix of world music, dance and personal testimonies, the event will celebrate economic innovation throughout the Commonwealth and a shared commitment towards youth, social and sustainable enterprise.
Her Majesty’s Commonwealth Day Message will be relayed during the service.”
For additional information regarding this latest news please click here.
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