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In the past week, Prince Albert II of Monaco visited both India and China. On Sunday, the 3rd of October, the Sovereign joined Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India, for the opening ceremony of the 21st edition of the Commonwealth Games. Well-known for his love of sports, Prince Albert is, many-times-over, an Olympic athlete and, besides this, he is a member of the International Olympic Committee. He is also President … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, China, Commonwealth Games, India, Ireland, Official Visit, Prime Minister Singh, Princess Charlène, Princess Grace Foundation, Sport | 3 Comments62nd Monegasque Red Cross Ball
As every year before it, the 62nd Red Cross Ball of Monaco was full of intrigue. If the Sovereign Prince and his bride-to-be weren’t enough of a sensation on their arrival at the seafaring-theme gala, there was his younger sister to take up the slack. Prince Albert walked into the Sporting Club with his fiancee, Miss Wittstock, and his sister, Princess Stephanie, on each arm. Also, apparently, Nicole Valerie Coste, … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Celebrities, Princess Charlène, Princess Stéphanie, Red Cross | Leave a commentFight AIDS Monaco
Prince Albert II, Sovereign of Monaco, turned out with his future wife, Miss Charlene Wittstock, in support of another very important woman in his life, the younger sister he always tried to protect. Princess Stephanie of Monaco presided over a gala for the charity she founded six years ago, Fight AIDS Monaco, in the Room of the Stars at the Monte-Carlo Sporting Club. Princess Stephanie freshly bronzed from the sun … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Fight AIDS Monaco, HIV/AIDS, Patronage, Princess Charlène, Princess Stéphanie | 1 CommentCharlene Wittstock & Prince Albert – Why Now?
This month, royal watchers were speculating about the odds of another royal couple’s engagement. Daily Beast editor Tina Brown opened a Pandora’s Box of hopes and doubts relating to a couple of “missing” dates on the Court Circular, that monthly bulletin of scheduled activities for the British royal family. Alas, to the surprise of few, if any, Prince William and Kate Middleton demonstrated (again) that they will not be cornered … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Biography, Engagement, Media, Princess Charlène | 6 CommentsPalace Announces Prince Albert and Charlene Wittstock’s Engagement
The Prince’s Palace of Monaco has announced the engagement between HSH Prince Albert II and his girlfriend of several years, Ms Charlene Lynette Wittstock. The news was announced yesterday, Wednesday June 23rd. The couple attended the June 19th wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden together, which many saw as ‘hinting’ towards an engagement. An official portrait was released also, to commemorate the betrothal. Click here to view the engagement … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Engagement, Portraits, Princess Charlène | 4 CommentsMonaco Rose Ball, Moroccan Style
Saturday, 27 March 2010: The “Salle des Étoiles” in the Monte Carlo Sporting Club was alighted for the occasion of Monaco’s 56th Annual Bal de la Rose. The ball, with a fresh theme each year, raises money for the Princess Grace Foundation. This year the theme was Moroccan, so the “Stars Room” was decorated under the mastery of Princess Caroline’s friend, Jacques Grange. Grange combined Oriental style, produced in and … Continue reading
Posted in German Royals, Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Andrea Casiraghi, Charlotte Casiraghi, Hannover, Pierre Casiraghi, Princess Caroline, Princess Charlène, Rose Ball | Leave a commentRoyals Say Goodbye to Vancouver
The Vancouver Winter Olympic Games have finished, and the royals have all headed back home to continue with their yearly engagements. Here’s how they spent their final week in Vancouver: The Dutch Royals On February 20th, the Crown Princely Family was back at the Richmond Olympic Oval for more speed skating, and more Dutch gold. Mark Tuitert came in first place in the Men’s 1500m Speed Skating, while Willem-Alexander, Máxima … Continue reading
Posted in Dutch Royals, Monaco Royals, Norwegian Royals, Swedish Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Carl XVI Gustaf, Harald V, International Olympic Committee, King Willem-Alexander, Olympic Games, Prince Carl Philip, Princess Charlène, Queen Máxima, Queen Silvia, Queen Sonja, Sport, Vancouver 2010 | Leave a commentHow the Royals Spent the First Week of Vancouver 2010
A number of royals are currently in Vancouver, Canada for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Those who are members of the International Olympic Committee had already been out and about in Vancouver before the Games started. Here is how they all spent the first week of the Games. Friday February 12th – Opening Ceremony Royals are a regular fixture at opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games, beginning their support of … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals, Danish Royals, Dutch Royals, German Royals, Greek Royals, Monaco Royals, Norwegian Royals, Spanish Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Constantine II, Crown Prince Frederik, Crown Prince Haakon, Crown Princess Mary, Infanta Pilar, International Olympic Committee, King Willem-Alexander, Olympic Games, Prince Hubertus, Princess Charlène, Queen Anne-Marie, Queen Máxima, Sport, The Princess Royal, Vancouver 2010 | 2 CommentsMonaco’s Annual Rose Ball celebrates Rock’n Roll
The 59th annual ‘Bal de la Rose’ (Rose Ball) was held Saturday evening in Monaco’s Salle des Etoiles – Sporting. This year’s theme, Rock’n Roll was truly inspired. Entertainment was provided by The Fratellis, a Scottish alternative rock band, and Chuck Berry. As the start of the Monaco social season, the event is always well attended by celebrities and socialites alike, even with a 1,500 US ticket cost for the … Continue reading
Posted in German Royals, Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Charlotte Casiraghi, Hannover, Pierre Casiraghi, Princess Caroline, Princess Charlène, Princess Grace Foundation, Rose Ball | 6 Comments


