On November 8, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco presented Lettres de Créance to several ambassadors (Ukraine, Switzerland, and Lithuania) at the Palais Princier de Monaco.

Later in the afternoon the prince attended the screening of the film, Oxygène, where he met with the director as well as actors in film.

On November 10, 2011, Prince Albert presented another Lettres de Créance, at the Palais Princier de Monaco, this time to Mr. Huges Moret (the ambassador of France in Monaco.) The ceremony was attended by Mr Jacques Boisson, Secretary of State, Mr Georges Lisimachio, Chef de Cabinet of HSH Prince and José Badia, Government Counsellor for External Relations. Mr. Hugues Moret was accompanied by Mrs. Claudine Jaffré-Baron, First Counsellor, Embassy of France.

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On November 3, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the 20th anniversary Mission Enfance gala held at the l’Opera Garnier in Monaco.  Unfortunately, Princess Charlene did not attend.  To view photos please click here. 

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On October 27, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco received an honorary doctorate from the United States Sports Academy for his “… commitment to the Olympic Movement as both a competitor and leader.”  The prince received the honorary doctorate during last month’s 5th annual Peace and Sport International Forum.

The United States Sports Academy President, Dr. Thomas P. Rosandich, praised the prince for his:

…outstanding contributions to sport as a high school athlete, a college athlete, as an Olympian, and of course as a member of the Olympic Executive Committee.  His most recent contribution being recognized, of course, was the outstanding effort put forth in staging the Peace and Sport Forum, which was most impressive.

Congrats to Prince Albert!

Source: USSA

On October 31, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco welcomed the president of  the Republic of Mali, Amadou Toumani Touré, to the principality.

The Malian delegation met with members of the Chamber of Economic Development of Monaco, the Government Counsellor for Foreign Relations José Badia and the Government Counsellor for Finance and Economy Marco Piccinini, to develop commercial relations between Mali and Monaco.

This afternoon the prince and the president had an opportunity to discuss Monégasque international cooperation actions in Mali, current economic relations between the two countries, the situation in sub-Saharan Africa as well as multilateral matters. The meeting was followed by a elegant lunch the Palace.

During his stay in the Monaco, President Touré will visit the Oceanographic Museum and Galerie des Pêcheurs for the exhibition of photographs of development cooperation programmes in Mali supported by the government of Monaco in partnership with the Monégasque Red Cross and Prince Albert II Foundation.

Tomorrow, H.S.H. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene will be in New York City to attend the Princess Grace Awards.  Then on Tuesday November 2 the princely couple will be in Toronto, Canada to attend the opening of Grace Kelly: From Movie Star to Princess exhibition.

To view photos please click here.

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