On the occasion of National Day in Monaco, H.S.H. Prince Albert II presented the Médaille de l’Education Physique et des Sports (Medals for Physical Education and Medals of the Ministry of Sport) to seventy-nine amazing people.
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On November 17, 2011, T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco along with H.S.H. Princess Stephanie presented packages for the elderly within the principality of Monaco who are on the list of the Service for Social Action of the Monégasque. The event took place at the Red Cross headquarters in Monaco. To view photos please click here.
In other news, it was announced that Princess Charlene has pledged over one million Rand (the currency of South Africa) to the charity, Giving Trust Organization, in honor of Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s 80th birthday. According to a spokeswoman for the Giving Trust Organization, the princess who is a co-patron of the Trust, hoped her contribution would “…encourage the public and corporate sector to honour the Archbishop by donating to those in need.”
The Giving Trust Organization represents ten charities in South Africa. The donation was to be divided equally among them.
Bravo!
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On November 15, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco presented the l’Ordre de Saint-Charles (Order of St. Charles) to seven dedicated members of his staff who are now retired. In another ceremony, that same day, the prince presented the Médailles d’Honneur (Medals of Honor) to 14 distinguished men and women for their volunteer services within the principality of Monaco.
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On November 13, 2011, T.S.H.s Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 100th anniversary of the Saint Martin church in Monaco. The Pontifical Mass, led by Archbishop Bernard Barsi, was also attended by H.R.H. Princess Caroline of Hanover and her daughter, Princess Alexandra.
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On November 10, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II presented former IAAF General Secretary Pierre Weiss with the Médaille de Vermeil de l’Education Physique et des Sports. The ceremony took place at the Palais Princier de Monaco with the president of the IAAF Lamine Diack and members of the IAAF Council in attendance.
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On November 12, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II attended the 2011 World Athletics Gala Awards held at the Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting Club d’Eté in Monaco. The top prize, “World Athletes of the Year”, went to Usain Bolt from Jamaica and Sally Pearson from Australia.
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On November 12, 2011, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco was in Nice, France where he attended the opening of the 2011 UIPM Congress. In his speech the prince noted:
It is a major honour to come and speak to all you today in my capacity as UIPM’s Honorary President. In the past years I have had the satisfaction of witnessing the positive developments of your sport, particularly the combined run and shoot event and the introduction of Laser Shooting which will bring greater proximity to the media, to young people and to wider audiences. source
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