Tag Archives: Grand Prix

Dutch Royals Attend The Formula One Grand Prix

  September 5, 2021 at 4:10 pm by

Today, Sunday September 5, Their Majesties King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima, along with their two daughters, Princesses Catharina-Amalia and Ariane, were present at the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort. About two hours before the start of the race, the Royal Couple and the Princesses paid a visit to the Red Bull Racing garage where they met with the Dutch racing driver Max Verstappen and the Red Bull Racing … Continue reading →

Posted in The Netherlands | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Monaco’s Princely Family Attend The Formula One Grand Prix

  May 28, 2017 at 5:11 pm by

As they do each year, members of the Princely Family of Monaco were present for the 2017  Formula 1 Grand Prix de Monaco on Sunday. Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene headed onto the track ahead of the race, for the national anthem and a minute’s silence in honour of the victims of the Manchester terrorist attack. After the race, the couple were joined by Andrea and Pierre Casiraghi for … Continue reading →

Posted in Monaco | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Prince Albert and Princess Charlene Host Cocktail Party

  May 24, 2015 at 8:22 am by

Prince Albert and Princess Charlène hosted a cocktail party in the Princely Palace courtyard yesterday. The cocktail party is in honor of the 73rd Formula 1 Grand Prix. The royals met with various team drivers taking part in the Grand Prix who have been invited to the party by Prince Albert. They also took posed for a few pictures with the team drivers. Princess Charlène wore a sleeveless long gown for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Monaco | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Queen Noor Opens International Arab Children Congress

  November 14, 2011 at 4:53 am by

Her Majesty Queen Noor Al Hussein of Jordan, founder and chairperson of the board of trustees of the King Hussein Foundation, opened on November 13, 2011 the 31st International Arab Children Congress (IACC) at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi. This is the first time that the IACC is celebrated outside Jordan. The ceremony commenced with an opening address on behalf of Her Highness Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, delivered by Dr … Continue reading →

Posted in Jordan, United Arab Emirates | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Monaco Update

  June 8, 2011 at 8:34 am by

There have been a lot of dramatic events in Monaco this year and the year is only halfway over. The worst, of course, came in March – the death of nonagenarian Princess Antoinette, Baroness de Massy. But then Prince Albert, the sovereign, and his bride-to-be, Charlene Wittstock, paid a cheerful visit to Ireland. Among the delights among the Leprechauns: a visit to the old Kelly homestead. Princess Caroline, elder sister … Continue reading →

Posted in Monaco | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Royals attend F1 Grand Prix in Abu Dhabi

  November 6, 2009 at 11:21 pm by

His Higness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan President of the UAE, rulers of the Emirtaes, the King of Spain Juan Carlos, Sweden’s King Carl Gustaf, the Crown Prince of Bahrain Sheikh Salman Al Khalifa and other Sheikhs all met at the the Yas Circuit on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi to watch the Formula One Grand Prix. The winners of the race were awarded trophies by Sheikh Hazza bin … Continue reading →

Posted in Bahrain, Spain, Sweden, United Arab Emirates | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

King Hamad & Abu Dhabi CP visit Yas Marina Circuit

  October 31, 2009 at 5:32 am by

His Majesty King Hamad of Bahrain visited Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit where he was welcomed by General Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The visit was part of the 2009 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula One, which takes place tomorrow November 1, 2009. King Hamad was briefed on the circuit’s history, facilities, local and international sports activities. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bahrain, United Arab Emirates | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Monaco Grand Prix Begins With Charity Match

  May 23, 2009 at 6:13 am by

The roar of practice races through the streets of Monaco and high priced tickets mean the beginning of the F1 Grand Prix de Monaco is near. This year’s 67th Grand Prix, is scheduled to officially begin today. To start the events, Monaco’s sporting mad Prince hosted his annual pre-F1 soccer match in Monaco’s Louis II Stadium. The friendly match pits members of the F1 racing teams as “Nazionale Piloti” against … Continue reading →

Posted in Monaco | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment