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News Regarding HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco.

On the evening of Saturday, April 30, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship 2022 Monaco E-Prix gala dinner held at the Yacht Club de Monaco in Monte-Carlo.

On Friday, April 29, 2022, the sovereign prince attended Game 4 of the EuroLeague Basketball Championships between AS Monaco and Olympiacos Piraeus held at the Salle Gaston Médecin in Fontvieille, Monaco.

Prior to the game, Prince Albert II had the honor of meeting NBA All-Star, two-time NBA champion and MVP the 6’10” Power Forward, Mr. Kevin Durant. Mr. Durant was in Monaco to cheer on his former 2020-2021 season Brooklyn Nets teammate, Mr. Mike James. AS Monaco won the game, by the way, 78-77. The next game will be in Greece and it is unknown if Prince Albert II will attend the game to cheer on AS Monaco to another victory.

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Unveils the Porsche Taycan Electric Car. Plus, Other News.

On Monday, April 25, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco unveiled the Porsche Taycan electric car, a vehicle perfect for a man who is going through a severe mid-life crisis, in front of the Palais Princier in Monaco-Ville.

According to the newspaper, Monaco Matin, the artwork on the Porsche was created by Mr. Bernard Bezzina. The vehicle will be displayed in various museums, apparently. Why? I have no idea. Why not just simply drive the thing… ugh.

In other news, it was announced that Prince Albert II will unveil yet another fancy toy for billionaires. On June 8, 2022, the sovereign prince will reveal to the world the Jetson One eVTOL, a flying sports car developed by the Swedish tech company, Jetson.

The co-founder of the company, Mr. Peter Ternstrom, proudly noted in a press release that the “…Jetson is built like a Formula One car for the sky and incredibly fun to fly. We can make anyone a pilot in less than five minutes…” Cool! I’m in!!

If you’re interested in purchasing the Jetson One eVTOL it will only set you back a measly $92,000 for the basic cheap-o package.

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco to be Honored With a Prestigious Conservation Award in Sweden.

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco will receive a prestigious conservation award from The Perfect World Foundation during the 2022 Arctic Ocean Gala held at the Gothenburg Stock Exchange in Gothenburg, Sweden on May 5. Previous recipients of the conservation award include Sir David Attenborough, Dr. Sylvia Earle, Dr. Jane Goodall, Dr. Wangari Maathai, the late Dr. Dian Fossey, and Miss Greta Thunberg to name a few.

The sovereign prince will become the ninth recipient of the honorary conservation award. The award is presented annually to an individual who has made a significant contribution to the global awareness of the importance of protecting wildlife, nature, and the environment. Prince Albert II is also being honored for his life-long commitment, dedication, and work in ocean conservation. Moreover, his personal foundation, Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco (FPA), is dedicated to the protection of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development such as limiting the effects of climate change and promoting renewable energies, preserving biodiversity, managing water resources, and combating desertification.

Prior to the gala and award ceremony, Prince Albert II will inaugurate The Perfect World Foundation’s latest project, Project Ocean, which aims to spread knowledge about, the location, salvage, and recycling of ghost nets and other lost fishing equipment in our oceans. 

Thereafter, the sovereign prince will plant a tree in the Attenborough Forest at the Gothenburg Botanical Garden. The purpose of the planting of the tree is to draw attention to The Perfect World Foundation’s work in promoting biodiversity.

In the evening, Prince Albert II will be honored at the glamorous Arctic Ocean Gala dinner where he is expected to give a five-minute speech.

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Tests Negative for COVID-19 and Enjoys a Tennis Match in Monte-Carlo with His Cousin.

After being tested positive for COVID-19 and asymptomatic last week His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested negative several times since he was originally diagnosed with the virus. As a result, on Sunday, April 17 his physicians gave the sovereign prince the green light to resume his regular activities.

So, that same day Prince Albert II accompanied by his cousin, Miss Mélanie-Antoinette Costello de Massy, attended the 2022 Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters Final between Mr. Stefano Tsitsipas and Alejandro Fokina at the Monte-Carlo Country Club.

After an exciting match, Prince Albert II presented the trophy to the winner, Mr. Stefano Tsitsipas, while Miss de Massey presented the silver plaque to Mr. Alejandro Fokina.

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HSH Princess Charlene of Monaco Sends an Easter Message.

On Sunday, April 17, 2022, Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene of Monaco wished everyone a very “…Happy Easter…” on her personal Instagram page. It’s been some time since royal watchers have seen the lovely princess due her to convalescence in a Swiss clinic and then a recent return to the Principality. Nonetheless, the princess looks happy, healthy, and calm. Wishing her much love, light and bright blessings!

Meanwhile, the Palais Princier de Monaco also released Easter photos of the princely family. The additional images were taken in the back garden of the Palais Princier as well as in Palatine chapel where the family attended an Easter service presided over by the Chaplain of the Palais Princier, Father Caesar Penzo.

Photos courtesy of the Palais Princier/E.Mahon

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His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Tests Positive for COVID-19.

On Wednesday, April 13, 2022, the Palais Princier de Monaco announced that His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco has tested positive for COVID-19. This is the second time since the pandemic began that the sovereign prince has had the virus. In March 2020 Prince Albert II was diagnosed with COVID-19. He was the first of several heads-of-state in Europe to test positive.

In a press release the Palais Princier noted that the sovereign prince is:

…Asymptomatic at this time, his state of health inspires absolutely no concern. He works remotely, in permanent contact with the members of his cabinet, his government as well as with his close collaborators. This period of isolation will adapt to the health rules in force. 

This evening, His Serene Highness was due to attend the 23rd Annual Stars of Stony Brook Gala held at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. The sovereign prince is being recognized for his dedication to ocean conservation and sustainability.

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Inaugurates the New Albert I Courtyard at CHPG.

On Saturday, April 9, 2022, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco inaugurated the Albert I courtyard at the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace in Monaco in Fontvieille, Monaco.

During today’s event, the sovereign prince unveiled a plaque and toured a photo exhibit, which displays the history of the Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace, along the courtyard.