Here is a video of H.S.H. Princess Charlene of Monaco and Archbishop Desmond Tutu in South Africa when she announced her “… patronage of The Giving Organization Trust…”
Click here to watch.
Photo courtesy of: HSHPCFB
T.S.H.s Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco Attend the 2011 Herculis International Athletics Competition
Despite the drama that continues to swirl around Their Serene Highnesses Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco the couple once again stepped out together this afternoon to attend the 2011 Herculis International Athletics Competition at the Stade Louis II in Monaco. This world-class event brought out the best of the best in track and field including Allyson Felix, David Rudisha, and Usain Bolt.
To learn more about this event please click the link here. To view photos please click here.
The Monaco Princely Couple To Sue Over Break-Up Rumors?
According to the news site, AFP, the princely couple intend to sue the “…French magazine for spreading [rumors about] them.” That French magazine/newspaper is the respected, L’Express.
Per AFP:
‘It is very distressing,’ [Michel] Roger, whose official title is minister of state, told journalists of the gossip that swirled around the wedding held over two days in early July.
Rumours that Charlene Wittstock tried to leave the principality in a huff just days before the royal wedding have already been rejected by the palace, a lawyer for the princely pair, as well as by Albert himself.
‘They are all false,’ added Roger.
L’Express magazine had reported on its website that Wittstock, now Princess Charlene, interrupted preparations for the lavish celebrations and prepared to take a flight for her home country South Africa.
In fact, ‘she left for Greece accompanied by a Monegasque delegation’ for the Special Olympics — a competition for the intellectually disabled that opened in Athens on June 25, said Roger.
As for allegations that Albert fathered a third child out of wedlock while engaged to Charlene, the politician said: ‘We have proof that this is false’.
To read the article in its entirety please click the link here. Another source.
Source: AFP News
Photo courtesy of: CBS News
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and The Duchess of Cambridge at Buckingham Palace
On July 22, 2011, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Duchess of Cambridge previewed the exhibit, The Royal Wedding Dress: A Story of Great British Design, in the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace.
Besides the Duchess’s wedding dress being the main focal point of the exhibit, other items on display include the bride’s bouquet, shoes, earrings, veil, and the glorious Cartier Halo tiara which was loaned to the Duchess by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
To watch a video please click the link here. To purchase tickets and to view some of the items please click here. To view photos please click the link here.
Photos courtesy of: Daylife/Reuters/John Stillwell/Pool
‘Le Rocher des Rumeurs’: A Roundtable Discussion With a Bunch of French Journalists and One Lawyer
As you know by now there are little rumors running around these days about the marriage between T.S.H.s Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II Monaco, a bride who tried to flee three times before her marriage, and two more illegitimate kids that were allegedly fathered by Prince Albert. And, as you may have heard by now there was a little old article that was recently published in the French newspaper, L’Express, about the couple that caused a little old commotion around the world.
Anyway, a reader on Twitter sent me a video link (thanks Zoe 🙂 ) from the French television program, C dans L’air, hosted by Yves Calvi. The subject for the evening: Le Rocher des Rumors. Guests participating in this roundtable discussion include Thierry Lacoste (lawyer) and three journalists.
I highly recommend you watch this program if you understand French. So far, the discussion is quite interesting and balanced… in my opinion, at least.
T.S.H.s Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco Attend the ‘L’Histoire du Mariage Princier’ Exhibit
On July 21, 2011, Their Serene Highnesses Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the L’Histoire du Mariage Princier exhibit at the Musée Océanographique de Monaco.
The newlyweds just returned from their honeymoon in Mozambique, Africa late yesterday evening so it was a nice surprise for the visitors at the Musée to see the princely couple mingling with others.
To view photos please click the links here and here. To learn more about the L’Histoire du Marriage Princier exhibit click the link here. 🙂
Photos courtesy of: Daylife/AP Photo
‘Rumeurs à Monaco: Albert n’en peut plus’
Their Serene Highnesses Princess Charlene and Prince Albert II of Monaco just returned from their peaceful honeymoon in Mozambique.
They had a lovely time.
Anyway, one of the first things the Prince Albert II did once he arrived home was to summon three journalists to the Palais Princier de Monaco to express his anger regarding those rumors about his marriage to Princess Charlene:
We want to express our indignation at these rumors… It’s unbearable. What’s regrettable is that the media pick up these rumours without verifying the information…We are honestly feeling aggrieved by the current rumours. It is simply not acceptable anymore.
I find that unworthy on the part of your colleagues. I’ve always respected freedom of expression. But publishing false information is lamentable and subject to criminal penalties.
Sometimes these rumours make us smile, for example when the media reported that the princess and I did not sleep in the same hotel in South Africa. That was for obvious practical reasons. AFP News
There are two slightly longer articles from the French newspapers, Le Point and Nice-Matin; however, I do not have time to translate them for you. If you can understand French then click the links here and here. Or, you can read another story in English here.
The Royal Correspondent 