It was recently announced that H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco was nominated for the World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene provides unbelievably outstanding support of the sport of open water swimming from her new position as the Princess of Monaco. A former Olympic pool swimmer, the Princess did the Midmar Mile and became interested in doing more. She is truly genuine, clearly charismatic and a major player in raising awareness and funds to support open water swimming, especially for Special Olympics athletes. In myriad public and private ways, the Princess understands the global potential for doing good and instigating positive change in the world, especially when royalty, sports and causes intersect. For her efforts to promote acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities and support of open water swimmers involved in the Special Olympics International movement, Her Royal Highness Charlene Wittstock is a worthy nominee for the 2011 World Open Water Swimming Woman of the Year.
It’s Sunday so you know what that means… it’s time for Blauw Bloed, your weekly royal video news. 🙂
In this week’s episode, host Jeroen Snel, discusses Princess Maxima at an event in Utrecht, the on-going drama with Prince Laurent of Belgium, H.M. Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands at an event in Den Haag and much more.
H.R.H. Prince Felipe of Asturias is currently in Buenos Aires, Argentina where he attended the inauguration ceremony of President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner held at the presidential palace on December 10, 2011. Prior to the celebration of the Argentine president’s second four-year term in office, Prince Felipe attended a luncheon on Friday, December 9, 2011 at the Spanish embassy in Buenos Aires.
On December 9, 2011, H.R.H. Princess Maxima of the Netherlands was in Utrecht to attend the closing ceremony of the project Thousand and One Force. This event, organized by Movisie, encourages local organizations and ethnic minority women to actively participate in society.
It was announced by the Palais Princier de Monaco that H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco will officially launch her own charity entitled, The Princess Charlene Foundation beginning in 2012. The purpose of the new foundation, headquartered in Monaco, is to “… help those in need across five different continents.”
Also, there will be a new website launched for the Princess Charlene Foundation beginning next year which will specifically “…unveil the missions and the resources dedicated to future projects to be selected…”
On December 8, 2011, H.M. Queen Elizabeth II attended a special exhibition presented by the Royal Collection and Royal Archives at Buckingham Palace. This exhibition displays various artifacts from “…the Arctic, Antarctica and the Everest campaigns…”
Prior to the viewing, Queen Elizabeth officially opened the Rolls Building at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, England.
To view photos from today’s events please click hereandhere.
On December 8, 2011, T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco met with Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu in Cape Town, South Africa. During their visit the princely couple presented a check for one million Rand to one of Mr. Tutu’s charities, The Giving Organization. Afterward, the prince and princess attended the Polaris Climate Change Observatory, hosted by Polar International Foundation, held at the Clock Tower in Cape Town.
To learn more about The Giving Organization as well as the Polaris Climate Change Observatory please click the links below:
The Royal Correspondent 