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Pope Benedict XVI meets the Prince and Princess of Monaco
January 12, 2013 – The Vatican The Prince and Princess of Monaco met with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday January 12th at the Vatican. Though Prince Albert has met with the Holy Father in the past, this was the first meeting and audience for Princess Charlène. The visit was said to have been of special importance to the Princely Couple, and the Pontiff congratulated Princess Charléne on her … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Audience, Fashion, Pope Benedict XVI, Princess Charlène, Protocol, Vatican City | 1 CommentPrince Albert meets the Pope, attends Grace Kelly Exhibition
HSH Prince Albert II paid a day-long visit to the Vatican City, and then to Rome, on October 16th. The Prince’s first stop was to visit His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. The morning meeting was held in the library of the Pope’s residence, where the two men spoke of the need for moral education, defending the right to life and the protection of the environment. And, as was reported by … Continue reading
Posted in Monaco Royals | Tagged Albert II of Monaco, Audience, Exhibition, Italy, Official Visit, Pope Benedict XVI, Princess Grace, Vatican City | 1 CommentKing Albert and Queen Paola in a private audience with the Pope
King Albert and Queen Paola were received in a private audience by Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday. As customary for a Catholic Queen, Paola wore a white veil (in contrast to other women, who have to wear black veil), while King Albert kneeled before the Pope. A note published by the press office of the Holy See reported: “In the course of the cordial discussions issues concerning Africa, international politics, … Continue reading
Posted in Belgian Royals | Tagged Albert II of the Belgians, Audience, Mass, Pope Benedict XVI, Queen Paola, Vatican City | Leave a commentCharles and Camilla To Meet Pope
It’s been announced that the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are to meet with Pope Benedict on a visit to the Vatican this April. Before their audience, they’ll pay an official visit to Italy. It’s believed that Their Royal Highnesses will carry with them an invitation to the Pope to visit Great Britain though such an invitation was apparantly offered by Gordon Brown when he visited the … Continue reading
Posted in British Royals | Tagged Italy, Official Visit, Pope Benedict XVI, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Prince of Wales, Vatican City | Leave a comment


