Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Attends a Unique Performance in Den Haag

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was at the Montessori Lyceum in Den Haag on May 29, 2012, to attend the “… prologue of an educational and social media project [of] Mozart’s opera, Don Giovanni: Master Seducer Comes to Life Again in An Education Pathway, a Real Facebook Opera…” 

 The performance was developed by OPERA2DAY and “… students from the Montessori Lyceum…” 

Click here and here to view photos.  For more information about OPERA2DAY please visit their official website here.

Sources: RVD and OPERA2DAY

Photo courtesy of RVD/HKH

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands Opens the 15th Edition of Den Haag Sculptuur (VIDEO)

Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands was in Den Haag (the Hague) on May 29, 2012, to open the 15th Edition of Den Haag Sculptuur Festival.

According to the official website for the exhibition and festival, Stichting Den Haag Sculptuur, the theme for this year’s exhibition is:

‘Rainbow Nation: Contemporary Sculpture from South Africa.’ With over fifty sculptures by South African artists from the last 60 years.  From the dark days of Apartheid through the achieved freedom in 1994 – the first elections for all races, with Mandela as president was elected to the current period of transformation. source 

The festival and exhibition ends on September 9, 2012.  For more information about Den Haag Sculptuur please click here.

Click here to watch a video.

Click here to view photos.

Sources: RVD and Stichting Den Haag Sculptuur

Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands Attends an Oration at held at the Nyenrode Business Universiteit in Breukelen

On May 29, 2012, Her Royal Highness Princess Maxima of the Netherlands attended the oration of Professor, Dr. Gert van Dijk, held at the Nyenrode Business Universiteit in Breukelen.

According to a press release regarding today’s event, Dr. van Dijk was:

… appointed Professor at the University (Cooperative) Micro-financial Services in Developing Economies.  He is first chair holder attached to the Knowledge Centre for Cooperative Financial Services.

The Knowledge Centre for Cooperative Financial Services is decorated based on the results of a conference on micro-insurance and social responsibility of mutual and cooperative enterprises.

Princess Maxima has been invited to the oration in her capacity as a United Nations Adviser to Inclusive Finance and in its function as a member of the Netherlands from Dutch Committee for Entrepreneurship and Financing. source

To view photos from today’s event please click the links below.

Sources: RVD and Nyenrode Business Universiteit

Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the Gala de L’Automobile Club de Monaco

On Sunday evening, May 27, 2012, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the Gala de L’Automobile Club de Monaco, in honor of the 2012 Grand Prix de Monaco, held at the Sporting Club de Monte-Carlo.

Guests included Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex, actor & director, Mr. Ron Howard, former F1 world champion, Mr. Niki Lauda, director George Lucas and his longtime partner Ms. Melody Hobson, Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Castro and her husband, various F1 racers, and of course the winner of the 2012 F1 Grand Prix de Monaco, Mr. Mark Webber and his lovely wife.

Click the links below to view photos.

Photo courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco

CORRECTION!:

Sorry, but I make an innocent mistake with regards to Princess Camilla of Bourbon-Two Sicilies.  Her correct title is: Princess Camilla, Duchess of Castro.  Her husband is Prince Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies, Duke of Castro.  You can read more about the couple on their official website here.

And, finally, a reader asked, “Why did you use an old pic of them that has no relevance to the article, when there are plenty of decent photos of them from the event?!!!”

Simple.  Because I did not have permission to use photos from this particular event.   🙂

Random Royal News Regarding Their Serene Highness Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco

It certainly has been a busy weekend for Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco and on Saturday, May 26, 2012, the princely couple met with staff and people from Association Monégasque des Handicapés Moteurs.  The prince and princess wanted to met with “…people with disabilities…” who were enjoying the F1 Grand Prix de Monaco.

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On Sunday, May 27, 2012, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene, wearing the spring 2012 Grand Prix-Print crew neckline dress by Akris, along with Her Royal Highness the Countess of Wessex and Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover’s sons, Pierre and Andrea Casiraghi watched the finals of the F1 Grand Prix de Monaco. Afterward, the sovereign prince presented a lovely trophy to the winner of the race, Mr. Mark Webber from Australia.

Click the links below to view photos and to read an article from CNN about the race.

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