Albert - 2020 News & Events

[PeDe]

June 8
Albert and students of the 7th A class of the School of Revoires laid the first plate on the steps of the Solarium "Marine Educational Area Monaco - The Sea Begins Here" (Here begins the sea).
Under the aegis of the Monegasque Association for the Protection of Nature (AMPN) founded in 1975 by Prince Rainier III, these Monegasque school children, assisted by their teacher, managed this year in a participative way this protected area of the maritime coastline ranging from foothills of the Rock at the end of the Rainier III. Their attention focused on pollution due to the large waste abandoned on the land part and most of the time end at sea.

This initiative launched at the beginning of last year, is part of a partnership with the government and received support from the Prince Albert II Foundation.

Through the installation of these plates, children wanted to raise awareness and empower the public not to dump their waste.

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June 19
Albert attended this succession from the windows of the Princely Palace.
Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the next generation of the Guard has taken place in recent weeks inside the Palace and without ceremonial: with the agreement of Albert, the carabineros had then clothed their intervention outfit.

This is the first time in its history that the Prince Carabineros Company had not guarded the Palace in great outfit.

During the First World War, the carabineros had mostly been mobilized in the French army, and the Palace Guard had been carried out by Monegasques and retired carabineros in civil outfit.

Tune in every day at the Place du Palais Princely at 11 pm to attend the next generation of the Guard of the Prince Carabiniers Company! As a precautionary measure, wearing masks and physical distancing are mandatory for the public.

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June 23
Albert, accompanied by Charlene, their children, attended the festivities of Saint John from the Princely Palace.
At the end of a religious ceremony in the Palatine Chapel, a "batafoegu" (bonfire) was lit on the Place du Palais and La Palladienne animated the festivities.
These festivities took place strictly in accordance with the health rules in force (wearing a mask and physical distancing).

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August 6
Albert attened the final concert of the summer performed by the Monte-Carlo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Court of Honour.
By invitation only, Prince Albert wished to invite health workers, NGOs, industrialists, public services employees and Monaco merchants who had stayed mobilized and at work throughout the lockdown period related to the Covid-19. pandemic.

Before the classical music concert began, the Sovereign paid tribute and thanked "on behalf of the population of Monaco and on His behalf, all these brave people for their unfailing commitment".

This exceptional concert was led by Slovak conductor Juraj Valcuha assisted by virtuoso violinist Maxim Vengerov.
Works by F. Schreker from F. Mendelssohn, from G. Bizet and R. Chedrine were performed that night.

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August 28
Albert received  H.E. Mr. Serge Telle whose functions as Minister of State of the Principality will end on August 31, 2020 at the Princely Palace.
On this occasion, Albert thanked him for his loyalty and sense of state throughout his term before raising him to the dignity of Commander in the Order of Grimaldi. This ceremony took place in the presence of the Secretary of State and members of the Princely Cabinet.

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September 1
Albert received S. E. Mr. Pierre Dartout, appointed as of September 1, 2020, Minister of State of the Principality by Sovereign Order of August 6, 2020.

S. E. Mr. Pierre Dartout took an oath in a ceremony at the Princely Palace in the presence of the Secretary of State, all the Members of the Princely Government and the Princely Cabinet, as well as Members of the Honour Service of the Princely Palace.

At the end of this oath, the Sovereign Prince received His Minister of State at length. As part of this private hearing, Albert gave him the road map that traces the main axes of the action he assigns to him.

[Gemsheal]

August 28
Albert received  H.E. Mr. Serge Telle whose functions as Minister of State of the Principality will end on August 31, 2020 at the Princely Palace.
On this occasion, Albert thanked him for his loyalty and sense of state throughout his term before raising him to the dignity of Commander in the Order of Grimaldi. This ceremony took place in the presence of the Secretary of State and members of the Princely Cabinet.

PeDe thank you for all the nice updates 

I would love to get a closer look at the portraits on the wall in the photo above. 

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Made, thank you very much for all the updates!!!

 

[hrhpita]

Made, thank you very much for all the updates!!!

 

Oh mmm geee, that's supposed to say PeDe  not made.  I'm so sorry.

[PeDe]

That's okay....no worries 

[PeDe]

September 9
Albert invited the managers and employees of Orbital Solutions Monaco (OSM), a young Monegasque start-up which earlier this month sent a Monegasque-made nano satellite into space.

Founded and run by Mr. Francesco Bongiovanni, Orbital Solutions Monaco is based in the Fontvieille district and has only a few employees. Mr. Bongiovanni recalled during his speech that this small satellite, barely 10 kilos, now flies above our heads at an altitude of 530 km.

This concentrate of technologies accomplishes a circle of the Earth (revolution) in 90 minutes at a prodigious speed of 28,000 km/h; it collects and transmits climatic and atmospheric data in this orbit considered low by space specialists.

Mr. Bongiovanni also wished to thank the Sovereign Prince for his support and Mr. Manfredi Lefebvre d'Ovidio who brought together the financial and human resources to bring this project to life.

The miniaturization of high technologies offers the possibility for small states and private companies to become full players in the space field formerly reserved only for large nations.

OSM is already working on other satellite projects and intends to build one with the help of Monegasque high school students.