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Christmas Card of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene

  December 15, 2023 at 1:55 pm by

This Friday the Palace of Monaco shared the traditional Christmas photo of the princely family. Prince Albert II, Princess Charlène, Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella have dressed up fot the occassion. There are velvet dresses for the princesses and tuxedos for father and son.

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Albert II and Charlène Start Monaco Christmas Festivities

  December 7, 2023 at 8:14 pm by

Monaco’s Christmas Village kicked off with a Princely procession led by Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene and Princess Stéphanie, honouring the hundred years since the birth of Prince Rainier III. The couple then headed to the Place du Casino to officially light the giant Christmas tree. The evening began at 4pm, with the Princely family arriving at 5:30pm to commence the inauguration.Prince Albert II inaugurated the event with a speech … Continue reading →

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Malaysian King and Queen Receive Monaco’s Prince Albert II

  November 28, 2023 at 7:52 am by

Prince Albert II is in Kuala Lumpur for a three day visit to Malaysia. Yesterday the Prince was received by r by King Abdullah Shah and his wife, Queen Tunku Azizah. Thenational anthems of Monaco and Malaysia, was followed by the detonations of 21 artillery cannons. The Sovereign Prince reviewed the troops of the 1st Battalion of the Royal Malay Regiment and the two Sovereigns planted the tree of friendship … Continue reading →

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Monaco Royals Celebrate National Day

  November 20, 2023 at 8:38 am by

The Royal Family of Monaco is celebrated their national holiday yesterday. All members of the princely were present, including Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques (both 8), the twins of Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene. Albert and Charlene arrived at St Nicholas Cathedral for the Te Deum this morning, together with Princess Caroline and Princess Stephanie. Charlene wore a striking red outfit. This was probably an ode to the national … Continue reading →

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Albert and Charlene Attend Rugby Finals in Paris

  October 29, 2023 at 8:25 am by

This Saturday Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attended the Rugby World Cup Final match between New Zealand and South Africa at Stade de France in Paris. The Prince and Princess of Monaco were in the Stade de France in Paris to cheer on to cheer on the team from Princess Charlene’s home country, South Africa. The princess is an avid sports fan and former Olympic swimmer. She was so … Continue reading →

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King Charles III Receives Foreign Royals Ahead of Coronation

  May 5, 2023 at 11:32 pm by

King Charles III and other members of the British royal family hosted several receptions in London to welcome foreign dignitaries ahead of tomorrow’s coronation. Late in the afternoon he welcomed guests from overseas, among them members of reigning and former reigning royal families. Queen Camilla did not attend the reception. Among the guests were American first lady Dr. Jill Biden, President Steinmeier of Germany, President Lula of Brazil. Another special … Continue reading →

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Royals postpone engagements due to Coronavirus

  March 14, 2020 at 6:34 pm by

The Queen, as well as the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, have postponed their upcoming engagements due to the current Coronavirus pandemic. The Queen was due to visit Cheshire and Camden on March 19 and March 26 respectively. There have been over 700 confirmed cases of the virus in the UK with 21 deaths. A newborn baby from London is the youngest confirmed sufferer of Coronavirus in … Continue reading →

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Funeral of the Count of Paris in Dreux

  February 2, 2019 at 6:33 pm by

On February 2; it was the funeral Prince Henri, Count of Paris at the royal chapel in Dreux, the official burial site of members of the Orleanist royal family. The Count passed away on 21 January before he was due to attend the memorial mass for Louis XVI of France in Paris. His wife was unable to attend. The countess of Paris was hospitalized earlier this week. His four surviving … Continue reading →

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The Royals in PyeongChang: Opening Weekend

  February 11, 2018 at 10:00 pm by

Following Friday night’s opening ceremony, the XXIII Olympic Winter Games kicked in to high gear over the weekend, with the first medals awarded and dozens of events held across PyeongChang and neighbouring Gangneung. Amongst the thousands of spectators were royals from the Netherlands, Monaco, Luxembourg and the UK. King Willem-Alexander, an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee, and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands were on hand on Saturday to congratulate three … Continue reading →

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Jacques and Gabriella Join In The Circus Fun

  January 21, 2018 at 4:37 pm by

Monaco’s youngest royals – three-year-old Hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella – made their debut appearance at the 42nd International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo on Sunday, surprising royal watchers by at the afternoon performance. The twins, both wearing the Circus Festival scarf, were brought along by their father, Prince Albert II, to join other members of the family at the event. During the show, Princess Gabriella happily sat with her Tante Stéphanie, … Continue reading →

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Stéphanie and Albert Lead The Way At Circus Festival Opening Night

  January 18, 2018 at 8:26 pm by

The 42nd International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo kicked off last night, with Prince Albert and Princess Stéphanie – who is chairwoman of the Circus Festival organising committee – in the front row to enjoy the event at the Chapiteau de Fontvieille. Ahead of the first performance, the Prince and Princess met with some of the acts who will be taking part in this year’s Circus Festival, and posed for photos on … Continue reading →

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Prince Albert and Princess Charlène Begin Visit to Burkina Faso

  January 11, 2018 at 7:04 pm by

The Prince and Princess of Monaco arrived in Burkina Faso on Wednesday evening, ahead of a two-day official visit to the West African country. After an official welcoming ceremony at Palais de Kosyam, President Roch Marc Christian Kaboré and his wife, Sika Bella Kaboré, spent Thursday with Prince Albert and Princess Charlene, as they paid visits around Ouagadougou to various organisations. They visited a primary school in the town Saaba, and the National … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Speeches from Denmark and Norway

  December 31, 2017 at 8:32 pm by

Traditional New Year’s speeches from the monarchs of Denmark and Norway were released this evening, offering their respective peoples best wishes for the year to come and giving messages of moral support to the entire community. In Denmark, Queen Margrethe II spoke of how the country has weathered economic crises by utilising the broad talents of the entire population, saying that “Denmark needs different people with their individual abilities and talents, … Continue reading →

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Spreading The Christmas Cheer! Monaco’s Royals Hand Out Gifts

  December 20, 2017 at 2:17 pm by

In the courtyard of the Prince’s Palace of Monaco on Wednesday, around 500 children from the Principality were welcomed by Prince Albert and Princess Charlène for an afternoon of fun at the Palace. Santa Claus was on hand to assist the Princely Couple, who were accompanied by Louis Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb, in distributing Christmas gifts to the children, before everyone headed to the Throne Room for afternoon tea and a … Continue reading →

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Princess Grace’s Children Attend Film Screening On Eve of 88th Birthday

  November 11, 2017 at 8:14 pm by

On Saturday evening, the three children of the late Princess Grace of Monaco came together for a special screening of The Country Girl, the film that won her a Best Actress Academy Award. Prince Albert, Princess Caroline and Princess Stéphanie – who brought along her younger daughter, Camille Gottlieb – attended the screening at the Théâtre Princesse Grace. The Princess Grace Foundation USA hosted the event to mark the 35th anniversary of its … Continue reading →

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Albert and Andrew Present For First Prince’s Cup in Port Hercule

  November 8, 2017 at 7:20 pm by

As patrons, Prince Albert II of Monaco and the Duke of York were present for the first Prince’s Cup on Wednesday at Port Hercule. The Cup, a rowing competition, is held to benefit the Monaco branch of Outward Bound, an international non-profit organisation dedicated to “offering challenging activity courses in natural outdoor locations, which encourage personal development and growth”. The two Princes attended the launch and then watched the rowing races, … Continue reading →

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Albert & Charlene Attend Princess Grace Awards

  October 26, 2017 at 1:38 am by

Princes Albert II -with moustache- and Princess Charlene of Monaco attended the 2017 Princess Grace Award Gala last night. The event was held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The princess wore a wore a burgundy custom Ralph Lauren gown. The Award Gala was attended by a range of celebrities, such as actor Billy Zane and Kristen Davies. The iconic filmmaker James Cameron was this year’s recipient … Continue reading →

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Albert and Charlène Attend Environmental Gala At Casino de Monte-Carlo

  September 28, 2017 at 8:27 pm by

Thursday evening saw a glittering gala take place in the Salle Garnier at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, honouring actor Leonardo DiCaprio’s commitment to the preservation of the environment, with Prince Albert and Princess Charlène of Monaco in attendance. Prince Albert and Princess Charlène, in a lovely strapless evening gown with intricate gold, white and silver beading on the bodice, posed for photographs upon their arrival at the Monte-Carlo Gala for The Global Ocean, … Continue reading →

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Princess Charlène Presents Medals At IAAF Diamond League ‘Herculis’ Leg

  July 21, 2017 at 6:10 pm by

The Prince and Princess of Monaco were present on Friday for the Herculis athletics meet at the Stade Louis II. The meet is one of the IAAF Diamond League legs held each year. Princess Charlène – cutting a formidable figure in an apple green single-shouldered maxi dress paired with an intricate multi-coloured bead necklace – was tasked with presenting medals to several of the day’s winning athletes, including Wayde Van Niekerk from … Continue reading →

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Bold And Beautiful: Charlène Dons Bright Red Maxi Dress For TV Soap Reception

  June 19, 2017 at 2:37 pm by

The Princess of Monaco looked fabulous in a red flowing maxi dress on Sunday as she and Prince Albert attended a reception celebrating the 30th anniversary of American soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful. Working perfectly with Charlène’s tall physique, the dress featured a deep v-neckline which was the backdrop for a pearl cross necklace. The Princess and her husband posed for photos with some of the soap’s cast members, as … Continue reading →

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