Albert II and the Olympics

[amad1108]

Originally Posted by LadyFinn

Albert and Charlene watching synchronised swimming
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Queen Sofia was there too, here greeting Charlene
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since when does a swimming event trun into bed rest, anyway they both have unhappy tone to their look even when she rest her head on his arm, he look not that into it,but she seems to be getting a knick from all of these, she does not have to now show affection to get attention people already know is the same old song for the past 2yearsanyway Qeen sofia seems like a warm hearted person, she is far too nice look at the way she embrace charlene what a wonderful person and that is a way a leader wife behave with respect.charlene shouldtake note.

[acdc1]

Originally Posted by amad1108

since when does a swimming event trun into bed rest, anyway they both have unhappy tone to their look even when she rest her head on his arm, he look not that into it,but she seems to be getting a knick from all of these, she does not have to now show affection to get attention people already know is the same old song for the past 2yearsanyway Qeen sofia seems like a warm hearted person, she is far too nice look at the way she embrace charlene what a wonderful person and that is a way a leader wife behave with respect.charlene shouldtake note.

They aren't the only couple that did that. Prince Willem-Alexander and Maxima of Holland were kissing each other, actually! So it's really not that bad, and I think it's rather sweet.

Albert seems to have really gotten into the games. He must be a big sports fan!

[Irish ladybug]

You know when all is said and done the olympics were not about charlene or Prince Albert(even though this is their forum). They were about the Olympians,even the ones who tried but didnt succeed.This was about the world coming together and for a brief shining moment getting along. But I have to say as an American, USA ALL THE WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Angeline]

Is this thread not over??

[Lakshmi]

Nope. This is thread about prince Albert and the Olympics in general, not only 2008 Olympic Games. And I don't think that it will be over because PA is still involved in work for IOC.

[LadyMacAlpine]

INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE
WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE 2009



I receive emails from the IOC and Prince Albert was involved in this process. In the link you can find other links for anyone interested in the Olympic movement it self.

Iceflowers post in the Current Events thread photos of Prince Albert II arriving. Thanks Iceflower for the post. I'm sorry I'm not able to keep up on the Olympic things right now.

[Renata4711]

PA with Michelle Obama:
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[iceflower]

As already mentioned in Prince Albert's current events thread,
posts and discussion about Prince Albert's attendence at the
121st IOC Session and 13th Olympic Congress should be made
at the following thread:

** 121st IOC Session and 13th Olympic Congress in Copenhagen; October 1-9, 2009 **

Iceflower
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[Renata4711]

On February 11, 2010, Prince Albert attended an event where the Governor General of Canada (Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean) hosted a gathering of youth to empower Canada's young leaders, to promote peace as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Truce.

The event was attended by more than five hundred young leaders, including Inuit, Métis, Mohawk Nation, and First Nations, as well as representatives of "Francophonie" (65 countries speaking French).

www.olympictruce.org

Prince Albert Ii Of Monaco | Vancouver Winter Olympics in Canada 2010

The IOC (International Olympic Committee) was granted Observer Status by the United Nations General Assembly in November 2009.

[iceflower]

Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock attend the Winter Olympics
in Vancouver these days, pics and discussions about that can be
found and posted in the following thread:

** Royals attending the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, 12-28 February 2010 **

[Renata4711]

A picture of the three members of the Monegasque team:

Monaco.maville.com Les Monégasques font l'ouverture

[Glistening Seas]

uh-oh someone needs to check the smiley bin click where the more button is because it came up with just wording not too many smiley's?? Anyhoo, so glad to see the pics of the Olympics athletes from Monaco! It must have been a proud moment for PA and Monaco!!

[Renata4711]

The IOC Executive Board meeting is in Durban, South Africa from the 6th to the 9th of July 2011.

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[libra65]

"albert and charlenne are according to times newspaper holding a party in durban, south africa, some days later after the wedding in monaco in luxury hotel The Oyster Box Hotel, Umhlanga, South Africa | The Oyster Box Hotel, Umhlanga, South Africa"

This bit of info was posted on another thread by Carlota. It seems PA will do some olympic business at the start of the honeymoon.

[Nadine]

I love how personally involved Albert is and has been with the Olympic movement, starting with his maternal grandfather Jack Kelly being a three-time Olympic Gold Medalist in Rowing, and that tradition has continued on to his grandson, Albert, with Albert's own involvement in at least five Winter Olympics, making him an Olympian several times over. As well, Albert has been a member of the IOC (i.e. International Olympic Committe) since 1985.

And he hasn't stopped there, his influence can be felt today in the offspring of both of his sisters', whose children are aiming at competing in the Olympics ~ Pauline in diving, Charlotte equestrianism, and Alexandra one day figure skating ~ not to mention his first cousin's son, Antoine de Massy, whom is a rising star on the international tennis circuit: Antoine de massy

The competition is fierce, which makes me wonder which one(s) will be the first to compete in the Olympics since their uncle, Prince Albert, did?

2012 is but a year away, work hard little ones, work hard, and make your sovereign and country proud!

[FanofMonaco]

Unlike Charlotte and Pauline, it looks like this kid is being pressured by his parents. I hope he enjoys the sport and isn't just doing it to please his parents. Alot of times the kid blows up after a while. eg. Tiger Woods, Martina Hingis.

[Renata4711]

Pauline has already competed in the IOC's Youth Olympics, therefore she is already a member of the "Olympic Family".

The next Youth Olympic games take place in Nanjing in 2014.

[Nadine]

Thanks for the info., Renata4711, that's a great accomplishment on Pauline's part, but I'm talking the big picture, the Olympics, no precursor needed.

[Renata4711]

Do you think there is a "pecking order" where the Olympics are concerned?

I think there should be no pecking order between the Olympic Games, the Special Olympic Games and the Youth Olympic Games.

[Nadine]

It doesn't matter what *I* think, rather what is reality, and the reality of the matter is that the Olympics is one name only, the be all and end all to "most" people. Fact.