Monaco Princely Family

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Visits South Korea. Plus, News Regarding Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover. (VIDEOS)

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco is currently in South Korea where he participated in the inauguration of the Monaco Pavilion at the EXPO 2012 Yeosu.   The sovereign prince was to be accompanied by Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco; however, the Palais Princier de Monaco announced, with great regret, that the lovely princess was unable to attend due to an acute case of Angina.

Any way, according to the official website for the EXPO 2012 Yeosu, on June 4, 2012, Prince Albert II participated in:

… high-level experts’ meetings on the development of Protected Marine Areas in the context of the Third Monaco Blue Initiative (MBI). MBI is a think tank which brings together political, economic, scientific experts with interests in the sustainable management of the oceans.

The third edition of the event, co-organized by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the Oceanographic Institute, was  attended by 40 high level people from more than 20 countries to develop cooperation between ocean protection and economic development.

This afternoon, the sovereign prince participated in a lecture “…on the Convention for Biological Diversity…” and attended a dinner held in his honor with the famous Samsung Group.

Click here, here, and here to view photos.

Meanwhile, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover was at the Ecole du Parc to attend an “…end of the year dance performance by the students in honor of their director…”

Sources: Palais Princier de Monaco and EXPO 2012 Yeosu

Dutch Royal Family

His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje Participates in the 50th Anniversary of the United World Colleges and Scholarship Awards in Den Haag.

His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje was at the Royal Theatre in Den Haag to participate in the 50th anniversary of the United World Colleges and Scholarship Awards on Monday, June 4, 2012.

According to RVD, the prince who is patron of the United World Colleges, gave a speech during today’s event as well as witnessed 25 students receiving scholarships.

To learn more about today’s event as well as to view photos please click here.

Source: RVD/HKH

Belgian Royals, British Royals

Royal News Regarding His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh and His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium

On June 4, 2012, it was announced by Buckingham Palace that His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh has been hospitalized for a bladder infection.

The 90-year-old duke was admitted to “…King Edward VII Hospital in London this afternoon, from Windsor Castle, as a precautionary measure after developing a bladder infection, which is being assessed and treated” according to a palace spokesperson.

He will remain in the hospital “for a few days” and unfortunately will miss the Diamond Jubilee concert as well as Thanksgiving service to be held at St. Paul’s Cathedral in London.

Meanwhile, in Brussels, His Majesty King Albert II held an audience at Château de Laeken with Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo.

Sources: Scotsman, BBC News via Buckingham Palace and La Monarchie Belge

Photo courtesy of Daylife

British Royals

The Diamond Jubilee River Pageant Flotilla Breaks Guinness World Record (VIDEOS)

On June 3, 2012, the Guinness World Records announced that the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant flotilla broke “... a new world record for the largest parade of boats.”  

According to the British newspaper, Guardian and the official Twitter page for the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant, the record “…was [officially] announced as 419 boats reached Tower Bridge…over 1000 expected by the end of the day!!!”

Awesome!

Click here, here, and here to view photos as well as a videos from today’s fantastic event!   🙂

Sources: Guardian and the Diamond River Pageant Twitter page

British Royals

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall Make a Surprise Visit to the Piccadilly Big Lunch (VIDEOS)

On June 3, 2012, Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall made a surprise visit to the Piccadilly Big Lunch prior to the Diamond Jubilee River Pageant in London.

Meanwhile in Fulham, Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of York along with Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice also made a surprise visit to the Big Jubilee Lunch to the delight of all.  The celebration was held at All Saints Church.

Click the links below to watch a video as well as to view photos.

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