The Belgian royal family hosted a New Year’s reception today at the royal palace in Brussels, Belgium. The attendees included various members of the European Institutions according to Daylife.com
All in all it looked as if everyone enjoyed themselves. To view a myriad of photos from today’s New Year’s reception please click the link: Day Life
Photo courtesy of Day Life by REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
On January 10, 2011, TRH Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Asturias attended the inauguration of the Galician Library and Newspaper Archive in Galicia, Spain.
Designed by American architect, Peter Eisenman, the building as well as construction caused somewhat of a controversy in the beginning. Now, all is well.
According to Design Build Network, the new Galician Library and Newspaper Archive will:
… form a depository for Galicia’s rich bibliographic and publication heritage. The library building will have six floors with a total height of 42m, different rooms for reading and researchers, and will also include a central book deposit with capacity for storing more than a million volumes.
There will also be exhibition areas for books of interest, an auditorium and seminar rooms for training. The newspaper archive will have more than 1,400m² for reading rooms and 1,200m² for storage areas. There will also be areas for reception and classification, and for microfilming and digitalizing.
This new library and archive building sounds and looks amazing. A great place for nerdy researchers such as myself. LOL.
To watch a clip from the inauguration please click the link: Vtelevision.es
Source: lavozdegalicia.es and Design Build Network
Photos courtesy of noticias.terra.es
On January 8, 2011, Princess Antoinette of Monaco, sister of the late HSH Prince Rainier III of Monaco, celebrated her 90th birthday.
Many of her friends and family were there including HRH Princess Caroline of Hanover and HSH Princess of Monaco.
To view more images please click the link below.
Source and photos courtesy of: Nice-Matin by PHOTOPQR/NICE MATIN/OLIVIER OGERON
On January 9, 2011, Grand Duke Henri and Grand Duchess Maria Teresa attended the Dancing Procession of Echternach Cultural Heritage of Humanity (La Procession dansante d’Echternach au patrimoine culturel immatériel de l’humanité) in Luxembourg.
To view photos of the event please visit the official website of the Grand Ducal Court of Luxembourg at: Monarchie.lu
Source: monarchie.lu
HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco will attend the Art of Olympians in Fort Myers, Florida on March 5, 2011.
Per the PR News Wire:
[The AOTO] will welcome His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco to Southwest Florida on March 5, 2011 as he shows his support for the acclaimed Art of the Olympians Museum and Galleries at the Al Oerter Center for Excellence. Prince Albert II, a five-time Olympian in the Bobsleigh event, and a member of the International Olympic Committee, and great supporter of both arts and sports initiatives.
‘Sport and the arts are perhaps the greatest two fields available to leaders who want to affect the lives of an entire population,’ said His Serene Highness Prince Albert II.
It is unknown at this point if his fiancée, Miss Charlene Wittstock, will attend the event alongside Prince Albert. Most likely she will.
When more information comes available I will let you know.
Source: PR Newswire.com
Well, folks, it is inevitable at this point, and all fingers should be pointed to the PR management at the Palais Princier de Monaco. Yes, that’s right… I’m pointing my finger at those who are overly paid, and who have no idea what they are doing, at the Palace in Monaco.
So why am I blaming them? Well, first was their insistence that Miss Charlene Wittstock speak with the reporter from Tatler magazine, then their enthusiasm that she dress like the late movie star turned HSH Princess of Monaco, and not notice that there may be a backlash or problem with it. Nor, did they realize that it is simply odd to promote such a notion (did that make any sense?)
Any way, the Spanish magazine, Hola, recently ran an article entitled, “The New Grace” in reference to Miss Charlene Wittstock.
Hmm.
Here is what they, Hola Magazine, has to say:
This summer will at last be a new Grace to Monaco. With great power of seduction, aristocratic and natural elegance, but also with golden hair and eyes as heaven. The Prince promised power in its resemblance in each public appearance with poses, outfits, hairstyles, makeup to the delight of his countrymen. Thus from the beginning the sovereign and his girlfriend did not hide his love, but he also made her a place in many official events. She impeccably served as his makeshift role of First Lady. And Monaco fell for her as it did fifty years ago and they were happy for Charlene to occupy the gap left by Princess Grace.
Okay.
Source: Hola.com Photo courtesy of Hola.com and some dudes who took the photos. You’re welcome.
HRH Prince Harry of Wales and his brother’s fiancée, Catherine Middleton, attended a grand wedding this evening in Britain.
According to the Sun newspaper, Prince William’s close friend, Harry Aubrey-Fletcher, married his longtime gal, Miss Louise Stourton.
The bride looks like she wore a giant bed-sheet while the groom looked, well, dazed.
Meanwhile, Miss Catherine Middleton looked very happy… beaming knowing that her own wedding to HRH Prince William was just months away. Miss Middleton wore a knee length black velvet coat, black hat, black knee length dress, and purple shoes. Of course, she wore her trademark black eyeliner encircling her eyes like a raccoon (gurl, just stop! Step away from the black eyeliner!)
Oh and Princess Beatrice was there… looking like a frightful hot mess.
To view loads of images please click these links: The Sun and Daily Mail
Photo courtesy of: Ben Lack Photography Ltd
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