According to DPA news agency, Sheikha Al-Massaya of Qatar, the 28-year-old daughter of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, allegedly purchased Edvard Munch’s pastel and crayon drawing known as ‘The Scream’ during last night’s auction at Sotheby’s in New York City.
The bidding started at $40 million and half way through it was “…a dog fight between two phone bidders… The final sale was a record $119.9 million…” according to CNBC news.
‘The Scream’ is one of four original painting’s by Munch “…created between 1893-1910.” The others are in museums and a private collection in Norway.
It was announced this morning by the Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg that His Royal Highness Hereditary Grand Duke Guillaume and his lovely fiancée, Comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy, will marry on Saturday, October 20, 2012.
The location of the ceremony has yet to be announced, however, there is a 99.9% chance that the newly engaged couple will marry at the beautiful Cathédrale Notre-Dame in Luxembourg City.
Finally, the Luxembourg newspaper, Wort, has released photos of a young Comtesse Stéphanie de Lannoy which you can view here.
Source and coat of arms courtesy of the Cour Grand-Ducale de Luxembourg
Here is the recent ITV1 documentary entitled, William & Kate: The First Year. The program is, well, okay. Kind of cheesy at times, but worth viewing. 🙂 Click the links below to watch.
Last week, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco was presented a 100% electric ambulance from Monte-Carlo Ambulances, Ms. Michèle Moll. The new vehicle is designed by Renault.
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Meanwhile, this morning at the Palais Princier de Monaco courtyard the sovereign prince along with Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Mr. René Croési, president of L’Association Nationale Monégasque de l’Ordre Souverain Militaire de Malte, presented keys to a new car to the Association Monégasque pour l’Aide et la Protection de l’Enfance Inadaptée (AMAPEI).
On May 2, 2012, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh were in Exeter as part of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
During her tour the queen opened a new building at Exeter University, visited Ninesprings Country Park and the Crewkerne Town Hall in Somerset and much more.
Click the links below to watch a video news report as well as to view photos.
His Majesty King Juan Carlos I of Spain’s son-in-law, Mr. Iñaki Urdangarín the Duke of Palma de Majorca, is allegedly seeking a plea deal with prosecutors regarding his infamous corruption and fraud case.
According to AFP news, the Mr.Urdangarín’s lawyers deny the claim stating, “We have had no contact, formal or informal, with the prosecutor and his learned colleagues in Palma de Majorca in relation to any kind of agreement or deal.”
Click the links below to read an article from the Washington Post and a video news report from Euronews.
His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium was at the European Union Commission headquarters in Brussels on May 2, 2012, where he met with the European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso. The king was invited by the president to attend the 2,000 meeting of the European Commission.
Meanwhile in Hoboken, His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium visited the “… precious metals recycling company…”, Umicore, along with Vice Premier of the People’s Republic of China, Mr. Li Keqiang.
According to DPA news agency, Sheikha Al-Massaya of Qatar, the 28-year-old daughter of Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, allegedly purchased Edvard Munch’s pastel and crayon drawing known as ‘The Scream’ during last night’s auction at Sotheby’s in New York City.
The Royal Correspondent 