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Monaco Princely Family, Princely Family of Monaco

Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the Prestigious CISM Gala in Monte-Carlo

  • Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco/Michaël Alesi
  • Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco/Michaël Alesi
  • Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco/Michaël Alesi
  • Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco/Michaël Alesi
  • Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco/Michaël Alesi
  • Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier de Monaco/Michaël Alesi

On Thursday evening, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the closing gala of the 81st General Assembly of the Conseil International du Sport Militaire (CISM) at the Fairmont Monte Carlo.

Also in attendance were Mr. Louis Ducruet and Mrs. Marie Ducruet, as well as Miss Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy.

The gala marked the conclusion of a week of international meetings, discussions, and sporting diplomacy, bringing together military delegations from around the world under the banner of cooperation and unity through sport.

During the evening, the Sovereign Prince and Princess Charlene were presented with distinctions in recognition of their support for the assembly and their engagement with the values promoted by CISM.

Founded in 1948, the Conseil International du Sport Militaire is one of the world’s largest multidisciplinary sports organizations, promoting peace, solidarity, and international understanding through military athletics and sporting exchange.

The 81st General Assembly served as a platform for dialogue among participating nations while reinforcing the organization’s long-standing mission of fostering friendship through sport amid growing international tensions.

German Princely Families, German Royals

European Royals Gather in Oettingen, Germany, for the Funeral of H.S.H. Prince Albrecht of Oettingen-Spielberg.

  • Photo courtesy of Schloss Oettingen/Fürst zu Oettingen-Spielberg

On Friday, November 28th, the funeral of His Serene Highness Prince Albrecht of Oettingen-Spielberg was held at Saint Jakob Church in Oettingen in Bayern, Germany. The Prince died unexpectedly on November 11 at the age of 74.

Members of European royal and grand-ducal houses were among those who traveled to Oettingen in Bayern for the funeral service. Attendees included His Royal Highness Grand Duke Guillaume of Luxembourg, His Royal Highness Prince Louis of Luxembourg, His Royal Highness Duke Franz of Bavaria and Mr. Thomas Greinwald, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Ludwig and Princess Sophie Alexandra of Bavaria, Their Royal Highnesses Prince Luitpold and Princess Katrin of Bavaria, His Royal Highness Duke Max Emanuel of Bavaria, Their Highnesses Prince Hubertus and Princess Kelly of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, His Royal Highness Prince Christian of Hanover, His Grace The Duke of Northumberland, Ralph Percy, and Mr. Pierre Casiraghi. 

In his eulogy, Pastor Richard Hörmann described the late Prince Albrecht as a warm and approachable man who combined clarity and decisiveness in leadership with consistent kindness toward others. He noted the late prince’s lifelong curiosity, his ability to build and maintain personal connections, and the positive manner with which he carried out his responsibilities.

Born Albrecht Ernst Otto Joseph Maria Notger, Prince of Oettingen-Oettingen and Oettingen-Spielberg on February 7, 1951, in Munich, Germany, he was the son of Their Serene Highnesses Prince Alois and Princess Elisabeth (born Countess Elisabeth Gabriele zu Lynar) of Oettingen-Spielberg.

Following the death of his father, Prince Alois, on November 30, 1975, Prince Albrecht succeeded as Head of the Princely House of Oettingen-Spielberg, a role in which he served for five decades.

Throughout his life, the Prince received several orders and decorations, including the Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande and the Bayerischer Verdienstorden. He was also a member of the Hausorden vom Heiligen Georg and of the Sovereign Order of Malta.

The late Prince Albrecht is survived by his wife, Her Serene Highness Princess Angela of Oettingen-Spielberg, and their four children: His Serene Highness Hereditary Prince Franz-Albrecht of Oettingen-Spielberg, Her Serene Highness Princess Theresa of Oettingen-Spielberg, Her Serene Highness Princess Antonia of Oettingen-Spielberg, and Her Serene Highness Princess Nora of Oettingen-Spielberg, as well as nine grandchildren.