Albert - 2016 NEWS & EVENTS

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September 30
Prince Albert visited the city of Noto in Sicily.
On the occasion of a ceremony at the palace nicolaci foreshortened, the citizenship of the city has been attributed to the sovereign prince by the mayor of the city, Mr. Corrado Bonfanti and his city council.

During this day, the prince was also keen to visit the cathedral of noto, which has been restored as a result of the extensive damage suffered by the earthquake of 1963. The City of noto is the capital must of Sicilian Baroque Architecture. It is written on the list of the cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.

In the afternoon, the prince has visited the natural reserve of vendicari which extends over a maritime coast 10 kms and houses a fauna and flora. Indeed, a partnership was signed between the foundation Prince Albert II of Monaco and the reserve of vendicari in order to contribute to the protection of its coastal strip navy in order to achieve the constitution of a marine protected area (amp) integrated The current land reserve.

Within the partnership, include: Financial Support (purchase of a boat to monitor and educate the people to the protection of the marine world and improvement of the communication in the field of the environment, through the ecomuseum, present inside The Reserve) as well as a joint communication and a scientific cooperation.

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October 1
The Princely Palace has been illuminated in orange this Saturday 1 October in support of the foundation Flavien.

Born out of the Born tsunami that was triggered as a result of flight, the foundation will have corporate purpose:

- To assist the fight against cancer and particularly pediatric cancers and rare diseases unknown and especially brain tumors.
- Raising funds by all means will be used to fight for research.
- to assist, promote, communicate on the establishment of medical projects on the Principality of Monaco and the world.
- Support for research laboratory creation and especially pediatric cancers and unknown rare diseases, especially brain tumors.
- Manage, organize and promote this research with the various interlocutors of the medical and industrial bodies.
- Assist governments of all countries in this fight with the sole objective: wellbeing, balance and health of the child and his family.
- to assist and support by all means necessary the families affected by these types of illnesses.
- Assist in the creation and implementation support (psychological, respect for family care, create discussion group teachers-parents and children).
- Assist services painkillers by any means in relation to these types of diseases.

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October 3
Prince Albert watched the traditional solemn entry of the courts at the palais de justice of Monaco.
This ceremony was preceded by a mass in the cathedral close.

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October 6
In the context of the week of Monaco in Moscow, organised for the celebration of 10 years of diplomatic relations between the principality of Monaco and the federation of Russia, Prince undertook a Visit in the Russian capital.

Prince Albert and Mr Vladimir Putin, President of the federation of Russia, travelled to the tretyakov gallery for a private opening of the exhibition "Grimaldi and romanov, three centuries of history".

The Sovereign has also met with President Putin in the Kremlin. During this interview involving his excellency mr. Serge such, minister of state, Gilles Tonelli, government adviser - minister of external relations and cooperation and s.e.mme mireille pettiti, Ambassador of Monaco with the federation of Russia and the Russian side, Sergei Lavrov, minister of foreign affairs, Vladimir Medinsky, minister of culture and Yuri Ushakov, diplomatic adviser of the president, the two heads of state welcomed the climate of friendship between the principality of Monaco and the federation of Russia.

They particularly addressed: the development of bilateral relations, particularly in the field of cultural and scientific, environmental issues, the international news.

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October 13
Prince Albert visited Princess Grace hospital (Chpg) at the commissioning of the new linear acc?lateur of particles in radiotherapy, the novalis truebeam.

This device allows, for patients with cancer, treatments "Tailor-made" with a precision below the millimetre. The service of radiotherapy of chpg was completely renovated in the course of the summer and also acquired a new scanner of last generation which allows you to see the cancer tumours in motion.

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October 15
Prince Albert, accompanied by his minister of state, his excellency Mr. Serge Telle, attended the sides of the president of the French Republic Francois Hollande at the national tribute to the victims of the attacks of Nice.

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October 22
Prince Albert joined the SKIFF 8 + to open the session of the finals of the world championships of sea oar 2016 in Monaco.
The Prince and his team comprised of his cousin John B. Kelly, the president of the Federation Internationale Jean-Christophe Rolland and  director of the Oceanographic Institute Robert Calcagno, have rowed in the waters of Monaco in honor of these world rowing championships.

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October 24
The Prince has filed in the late afternoon the instrument of ratification of the Paris agreement in the presence of Mr. Ban Ki Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations.

This signing was held at the headquarters of the United Nations In New York. The Principality is committed to reduce its gas emissions of greenhouse gases by 30 % by 2020, from 50 % to 2030 (compared to 1990) and to reach the neutrality Carbon by 2050.

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October 28
Prince Albert sees Trump as dangerous

Monaco's royal head is not happy about the Republican presidential candidate. Although a royal must keep from speaking out politically, one might have certain opinions during the US presidential campaign, and that provoked Prince Albert of Monaco to make an exception.

During a recent visit to the United States Prince spoke bluntly and voiced his honest opinion about the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, writes People Magazine.

And it was not many nice words, the 58-year-old prince had left for the businessman and his position on climate change.

Donald Trump has, among other things said that global warming is invented by the Chinese in order to harm American industry, and therefore believes Prince Albert, he's downright dangerous in the role of president.

- "I was very shocked when I heard about his denial of climate change. It is dangerous that a person like him is running for the presidential election. A person like him could get people to believe that it is just conspiracies",  said HSH Prince Albert to People Magazine.

The monarch has long been an active voice in the climate debate, and precisely because of climate change he visited the American metropolis New York with his wife Princess Charlene.

During his visit the Prince of Monaco met among others with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the global agreement that came out of the climate summit in Paris, COP21, held in late 2015.

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October 28
Prince Albert sees Trump as dangerous

Monaco's royal head is not happy about the Republican presidential candidate. Although a royal must keep from speaking out politically, one might have certain opinions during the US presidential campaign, and that provoked Prince Albert of Monaco to make an exception.

During a recent visit to the United States Prince spoke bluntly and came with his honest opinion about the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, writes People Magazine.

And it was not many nice words, the 58-year-old prince had left for the businessman and his position on climate change.

Donald Trump has, among other things said that global warming is invented by the Chinese in order to harm American industry, and therefore believes Prince Albert, he's downright dangerous in the role of president.

- "I was very shocked when I heard about his denial of climate change. It is dangerous that a person like him is running for the presidential election. A person like him could get people to believe that it is just conspiracies",  said HSH Prince Albert to People Magazine.

The monarch has long been an active voice in the climate debate, and precisely because of climate change he visited the American metropolis New York with his wife Princess Charlene.

During his visit the Prince of Monaco met among others with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon to discuss the global agreement that came out of the climate summit in Paris, COP21, held in late 2015.

I've never been a fan of Albert, but between this and the article about his twins, I'm beginning to rethink my feelings.   

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Prince Albert II of Monaco during the FIA Formula E Gala Dinner held at Lotus Privilege on November 12, 2016 in Marrakech, Morocco.

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Every time I look at a photo of Albert, I find myself thinking about how he looks like half the Irish-American priests who serve in any diocese in the U.S. Put a Roman collar on that man and he might even pass as a monsignor or bishop.