Prince Albert II of Monaco Current Events - Part 29: August 2010 - March 2013

[iceflower]

.

Here are two more nice galleries of Albert in the Bretagne:



** parismatch.com: Albert, un chef d'Etat à Matignon **


** purepeople: Le prince Albert de Monaco, Sire de Matignon acclamé et radieux en Bretagne **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert attended the opening of the 'Extra-Large' Exhibition Launch at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco on July 12, 2012.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** gettyimages/wireimage gallery **



** purepeople: Le prince Albert de Monaco, face à un rhino extra large, reste concentré **

 

[iceflower]

.


Prince Albert attended a gala evening organized by the association "Les Amis du Liban à Monaco" (Friends of Lebanon in Monaco) to celebrate 10 years of their work and projects, July 16, 2012.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **

 

[iceflower]

.

On July 16 and 17 representatives of the 17 founding member federations of the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) met in Monaco to celebrate the centenary of the IAAF. Yesterday evening Prince Albert who is Honorary President of the International Athletic Foundation (IAF) and President of the Fédération Monégasque d'Athlétisme hosted a garden party where a commemorative postage stamp in honour of the IAAF centenary by the Principality was unveilled.



** Pic **

 

[iceflower]

.

As part of his visits to French regions with a particular historical association with the Principality, Prince Albert has visited
Les Baux de Provence on July 21, 2012. He viewed the exhibition of photographs "Of one rock to another" organized in
honour of Princess Grace and he inaugurated the Place Rainier III of Monaco.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **


** gallery of Vincent Bertomeu: Albert2 de Monaco 21/07/12 **


** lesbauxdeprovence.com: La Princesse Grace, L'album photo Monaco - Les Baux "d'un Rocher à l'autre" **

 

[iceflower]

.

On July 22 Prince Albert has attended the celebrations for the 20th anniversary of the Harley Davidson Club of Monaco.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** parismatch.com gallery: Albert, prince des Harley **

 

[Smush]

Great pictures and I like Albert wearing casual clothes!!!

 

[iceflower]

.

Yesterday, August 22, Prince Albert has attended the funeral of Patrick Ricard, French entrepreneur, Chairman and CEO of the liquor and wine group Pernod Ricard. The funeral took place at the Ricard family's French island île des Embiez.



** Pic ** Patrick Ricard: dernier hommage aux Embiez ** translation **


** Patrick Ricard repose désormais auprès de son père au sommet des Embiez **

 

[iceflower]

.

Yesterday, August 28, Prince Albert had a working meeting with his Advisors Cabinet during his holidays at Rocagel.


** Pic **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert attended the commemorative celebration of the Liberation of Monaco from occupation in 1944 yesterday, September 2, 2012.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **


** facebook site: Ce matin, sur la place du Palais… **


And he has given the starting signal for the 3rd "Tristar international", also last weekend:


** Pic ** nicematin: Monaco: 3e édition du "Tristar international" **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert has opened a sculpture exhibition at the Park du Cap Martin, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin today, September 8, 2012.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **


And he attended the inauguration of the Blausasc stadium in Blausasc, south eastern France on September 8:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 **

 

[iceflower]

.

On September 9 Prince Albert attended the final of the "Trophee des Champions de handball" at the Stade Louis II in Monaco.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Pic 6 **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert attended a public screening of 'La Main au collet' ('To Catch a Thief'), Grace Kelly's final film with Alfred Hitchcock, on September 15, 2012, at the theatre Princess Grace in Monaco, as part of the 30th anniversary of her death.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** belga/afp gallery ** graceasymbolofchange.org **

 

[Elly C]

.

Prince Albert attended a public screening of 'La Main au collet' ('To Catch a Thief'), Grace Kelly's final film with Alfred Hitchcock, on September 15, 2012, at the theatre Princess Grace in Monaco, as part of the 30th anniversary of her death.

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** belga/afp gallery ** graceasymbolofchange.org **

It must be very strange, even 30 years on, to see your mother on screen. What a lovely series of events detailed in the last link.

 

[iceflower]

I thought so as well as to that programme!

Here are some more pics from yesterday (click on the pics to enlarge):


** pp: Grace Kelly : Le prince Albert ému lors d'un hommage du 7e art à sa mère décédée **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert has visited the 22th edition of the International Monaco Yacht Show on September 19, 2012. The Monaco Yacht Show is considered the most prestigious pleasure boat show in the world with the exhibition of 500 major companies in the luxury yachting and a hundred super and megayachts afloat. The event runs until September 22.




** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** lehtikuva.fi gallery **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert is in Canada since yesterday, September 20. He arrived in Iqaluit to make an announcement with Oceans North Canada and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. He'll also meet Premier Eva Aariak, Iqaluit Mayor Madeleine Redfern and students at Nunavut Arctic College.



Here's a pic showing Elder Alacie Joamie teaching Prince Albert about the different herbs scattered across the land in Apex's Rotary Park:


** Pic **

 

[iceflower]

.

Yesterday, September 24, Prince Albert attended the opening of Climate Week NYC, an event organised by the Climate Group which brings speakers together from business, politics, agriculture and religion.


** Business and Political Leaders Open Climate Week NYC **

His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Addresses Climate Week NYC 2012 - YouTube

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert is currently in Monterey, California, to attend the BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit.


** blueoceanfilmfestival.org: H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco to Participate in Keynote Panel at BLUE ** facebook site **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert, Amber Valletta and IFAW Director of Global Whale Programme Patrick Ramage attend the Blue Ocean Film Festival on September 27, 2012 in Monterey, California.



** Pic **

 

[iceflower]

.

Back in Europe : On September 30 Prince Albert has attended the traditional Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** gallery **


** bild.de: Albert von Monaco mischt die Wiesn auf ** translation **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert is in Belgium for two days.

On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the International Polar Foundation (partner of the Foundation Prince Albert II of Monaco) a gala dinner will be held in Brussels this evening. Prince Albert as well as Crown Prince Philippe and Crown Princess Mathilde of Belgium will attend. Tomorrow, October 4, Prince Albert will take part in the 2012 edition of the "Arctic Futures Symposium" on the future of the Arctic (source).

 

[KittyAtlanta]

.

Back in Europe : On September 30 Prince Albert has attended the traditional Oktoberfest beer festival in Munich, Germany:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** gallery **


** bild.de: Albert von Monaco mischt die Wiesn auf ** translation **

Not to be disrespectful to Albert's companions, but Al looks really healthy in comparison...

 

[iceflower]

True The gentleman with the green jacket is German Leopold, Prince of Bayern.


Here are the first pics of the mentioned gala this evening:


Crown Princess Mathilde, Crown Prince Philippe, Princess Esmeralda and Prince Albert at the anniversary gala of the International Polar foundation in Brussels:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** belga gallery **



Yesterday, October 2nd, Prince Albert has visited the French department Deux-Sèvres.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **


** lanouvellerepublique.fr: La visite surprise d'Albert II de Monaco dans les Deux-Sèvres ** translation **

** lanouvellerepublique.fr: Albert de Monaco goute le vin dans les Deux Sevres ** translation **


Le prince Albert de Monaco dans les Deux-Sèvres - YouTube

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert at the mentioned "Arctic Futures Symposium" in Brussels on October 4, 2012:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** rtl.be video **


** gallery: Ouverture de la 3ème édition du congrès Arctic Futures Symposium...**


And here's a great additional gallery of the gala dinner:


** pp: Princesse Mathilde : Glamour avec les princes Philippe et Albert en gala polaire **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert has spent the weekend in Marbella, Spain, with some friends.

On Friday evening he was spotted at the La Sala Restaurant in Puerto Banus, Marbella, on Saturday he played golf and he enjoyed some time at the beach:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** gallery ** gallery 2 ** gettyimages gallery **


** hola: Alberto de Mónaco, 'de incógnito' en Marbella con un grupo de amigos ** translation **

 

[iceflower]

.

Yesterday, October 9, Prince Albert has attended the conference "Law of the Sea" on board of the navy ship "The Thunder". The ship had docked at the Pier Rainier III at the Port Hercule in Monaco.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **

 

[iceflower]

.

Prince Albert has attended a board of directors meeting of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation in London yesterday, October 12:



** Pic **

 

[iceflower]

.

On October 12 the awards of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation have been handed out during a ceremony at the Science Museum in London:




** Pic ** monacomatin article ** translation **


Today, October 14, Albert received visitors at the Princely Palace on the occasion of the European Heritage Day.

The 17th European Heritage Day in Monaco focussed on the importance of the work of Prince Albert I. The visitors were able to learn about Albert I's accomplishments in areas as varied as oceanography, paleontology and motor sport, as well as the reorganization of Monegasque intuitional life and urban improvement and modernization works.



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 **

 

[iceflower]

.

On Monday, October 29, Prince Albert has attended a working luncheon hosted by the Club of Ecological Cars at the Senate in Paris.



** Pic **



According to an announcement on the Palace's website today, Prince Albert will visit Kazakhstan on November 2 and 3. Among other events he will meet the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, will open the Grace Kelly/Princess Grace exhibition and will give a speech on climate issues. Princess Charlene is not mentioned, so it seems she won't travel with him:


** palais.mc: Déplacement du Souverain au Kazakhstan ** translation **