Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall visited the Battersea Dogs & Cats Home on December 12, 2012. The purpose of her visit was to “… meet with staff and volunteers, and tour the charity’s facilities.”
For more detailed information please visit the official website of the Battersea Dogs & Cats home here.
Recently, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the Institut de Paléontologie Humaine in Paris, France to preside over the 2012 Prince Rainier III de Monaco Research Award. This award“…recognize young researchers for their work on the prehistory. The recipients of this years award went to Ms. Elena Rossoni-Notter and Mr. Mehmet Cihat Alcicek …”
And, finally, this morning in Monaco, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene distributed gifts to dozens of Monégasque children during the traditional Fête de Noël at the Palais Princier. Besides receiving lovely gifts the children also had a chance to eat lots of sweets and well as play games.
On Sunday, December 9, 2012, Their Highnesses Hereditary Prince Hubertus and HereditaryPrincess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha hosted a fantastic Christmas gathering and reading at Schloss Callenberg in Coburg, Germany.
A rough translation — sorry about that 🙂 — regarding Sunday’s event per Infranken:
“There is something special about being read a story by a Princess. Originally from the United States of America Hereditary Princess Kelly, wife of Hereditary Prince Hubertus of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, had opted for “The Night Before Christmas” – a story that was read to her by her mother at Christmas time. ‘In America we celebrate Christmas that is only on the morning of December 25 …’ she told the children who listened spellbound throughout the reading.
But, it was on this Sunday afternoon at Schloss Callenberg yes especially to the mood and atmosphere. And, that was in the first edition of “Christmas Magic” that was magnificent. Hereditary Prince Hubertus had invited many families to the schloss for the reading. The guests also brought their sleighs to ride down the adjacent slope. The prince and princess also sang Christmas carols with the visitors, made stars out of construction paper and decorated the big Christmas tree on the main floor.
In the Red Salon at the schloss there were cookies and tea, coffee and cake. The children played numerous games that were available to them. Of course, the opportunity was also used to get a closer look around the fascinating schloss.
The main attraction was then the reading of Christmas stories. Hereditary Prince Hubertus also read about the history of Rudolph, the Red Nose Reindeer. Then, he surprised the children and their families with an appearance by Santa Claus.
Really beautiful and a real change was a significant spread of peace and quiet on the first floor of the schloss. Christmas is the time but more often marked by hectic rush and bustle of the greatest, so managed the prince and princess with the event, which was aimed primarily at families, a real counter-proposal. Instead of consumer and commercial Christmas spirit and Christmas anticipation was the focus. The visitors enjoyed the time and the atmosphere at the beautiful schloss was clear. Even though the heavy snow and the correspondingly difficult road conditions on Sunday afternoon certainly deterred some visitors from coming to schloss Prince Hubertus showed in the end, very pleased with the première. The prince also happily announced that the “Magic of Christmas” at Schloss Callenberg will be repeated every year.
All proceeds from the Christmas event will benefit the Sterntaler Coburg which supports disadvantaged children in the region.”
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On Monday, December 10, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan visited the Children’s Museum in Amman. Please click here and here to learn more about yesterday’s event.
On the evening of December 11, 2012, Their Majesties King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden along with Their Royal Highnesses Crown Princess Victoria and Prince Daniel, His Royal Highness Prince Carl Philip and Her Royal Highness Princess Madeleine attended the 2012 Kungens Middag (King’s Dinner) held inside the Karl XI’s Gallery at the royal palace in Stockholm. This traditional dinner is held in honor of the Nobel Laureates according to the Swedish royal court.
Yesterday, the royal family attended the 2012 Nobel Prize ceremony held at the Concert Hall in Stockholm. Afterward, there was a gala banquet.
Recently, Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco visited Cape Town, South Africa as President of Fight Aids Monaco. The four-day visit was organized by the Consulat de Monaco and UNAIDS.
Per the Palais Princier:
“HSH Princess Stephanie began her journey with a warm and relaxed meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu at the headquarters of his foundation. Despite his age, Desmond Tutu, along with Nelson Mandela, a symbol of the struggle against Apartheid and remains a great South African moral voice denouncing injustices in his country and throughout the world.
During her South African sojourn, Princess Stephanie also visited the medical facility, Health for Men, dedicated to the health of men in the neighborhood of Woodstock, the medical center Mothers to Mothers in Khayelitsha (the largest township Cape Town, one of the largest in the country), the Desmond Tutu Center Tuberculosis specializing in Tuberculosis and AIDS in the township of Tygerberg. She also visited the community center, Etafeni, in the township of Nyanga, and finally, she visited the “Desmond Tutu Foundation HIV … “
Meanwhile, in South Africa, Princess Charlene’s personal foundation hosted a “… festive Christmas braai…” for the students and staff of the Gugulesizwe Primary School. Unfortunately, the princess was unable to attend; however, her father was there to represent her. Click here for more information about the festivities.
And, finally, earlier this month the Farramere Primary School in Benoni, South Africa named their new swimming pool, which is still under construction, after Princess Charlene. Click here to read an article.
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