Here is the old ZDF documentary about Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel of Sweden. Oh yeah, the program is in German.
“Inside the Vatican” and “Secret Access: The Vatican”
Last month, I had a chance to watch a re-broadcast of the 2001 National Geographic documentary entitled, Inside the Vatican, on TV. Any way, since Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco had the honor of being received by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI this morning I thought now would be a good time to share the documentary with readers. Enjoy! 🙂
And, one more documentary entitled, Secret Access: The Vatican.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales Discusses the Importance of Taking Care of the Environment.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales recently wrote the foreword to Mr. Tony Juniper’s new book, What Has Nature Ever Done for Us. Click here to read with the prince had to say. To learn more about Mr. Juniper and his new book please visit his official website here.
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI Holds an Audience with TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco. (VIDEO)
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI held a papal audience with Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco on January 12, 2013, at the Vatican.
According to the Vatican Radio, via the Vatican Press Office, His Holiness spoke with the sovereign prince and princess about:
“… the significant contribution of the Catholic Church in the social life of the Principality and various international issues, such as the integral development of peoples and the protection of natural resources and the environment. The couple gave Pope Benedict a picture and book about their ancestor, Cardinal Jerome Grimaldi, who lived in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. The Holy Father gave the prince and princess a sanguigna, or red pencil drawing, of St. Peter’s Basilica.”
Afterward, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene met with the Secretary of State, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, and the Secretary for Relations with States, Monsignor Dominique Mamberti.
And, if you are wondering why Princess Charlene was wearing white, again, per the Vatican Press Office, “… in accordance with prescribed ceremonial of the Vatican for Catholic sovereigns, the princess was allowed to dress in white…”
His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias Attends the XXIII Campeonato del Mundo de Balonmano Masculino.
His Royal Highness Prince Felipe of Asturias attended the opening of the XXIII Campeonato del Mundo de Balonmano Masculino (Men’s Handball World Championship) held at the Magic Box in Madrid on January 11.
The prince, who is Honorary President of the World Cup organizing committee, watched as Team Spain beat Team Algeria 27-14.
His Majesty King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia Grants Women to be Members of the Shura Council.
On Friday, January 11, 2012 His Majesty King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia “… issued a decree…” which allows women to become members of the Shura Council.
Please click here and here for more information from the BBC and Al-Arabiya News.
Queen Fabiola of Belgium Under Fire.
“The Belgian government has criticized Queen Fabiola over her inheritance plans, which have been widely viewed by the people and government of Belgium as a tax dodge on a fortune amassed with taxpayer money.
On Thursday, Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo told parliament ‘shared’ the emotions the scandal had caused.”
Please click here to read more about this growing scandal from the Telegraph newspaper.
The Royal Correspondent 