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Crown Prince Haakon Fell Overboard

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Norway is abuzz over its Crown Prince being found in the water near his family’s summer home on Monday evening. Turns out, Haakon had fallen overboard the Randesund while having a pleasure cruise.

While he didn’t suffer any injuries, Haakon is being criticized for not wearing a life jacket and for not turning the boat’s motor off.

“We were sitting at our hytte (cabin) outside of Tømmersto when we spotted a boat that was circling idly in the water,” a man from Mandal told newspaper Lindesnes Avis. “It was clear there was no one on board so we called the emergency number for help and headed for the scene.

“We feared someone had fallen overboard but when we got closer we were stopped by security guards and the royal life guards. They had pulled Crown Prince Haakon up from the water, and he was soaking wet.”

According to other eyewitnesses, Haakon’s boat continued to speed out of control when he fell in the water. He had to apologize for not shutting off the motor. After all, he did serve in the Norwegian navy as a captain.

Source: News in English.no

June 30th, 2010 | Tags: | Category: Norway | 2 comments

Princess Stephanie Opens La Maison de Vie

This past Saturday in Carpentras, France, Monaco’s Princess Stephanie inaugurated La Maison de Vie, a home for those inflicted with HIV/AIDS. As President of Fight AIDS Monaco, the Princess has been keeping an eye on this house from its beginnings. Stephanie is very active in helping both Monegasques and those in the French Riviera who are suffering from the disease.

In a recent interview with the French Gala magazine, the Princess explained why those who are HIV-positive mean so much to her: “I saw the rejection that all these people are victims, I could not stand by and do nothing. This suffering, this injustice, these patients alone, abandoned by those they love, it’s horrible. When I was appointed ambassador for UNAIDS, I had the chance to go to New York and monitor the work of Housing Works, an organization that deals with housing for people living with HIV and give them the possibility of taking over their lives.”

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Flanked by her daughter, Pauline Ducruet, and big brother Prince Albert II, and the mayor of Carpentras, Princess Stephanie arrived at La Maison in the morning, looking excited that a project close to her heart was being launched. She and Albert pulled off a sheet to reveal the plaque that commemorates the house’s opening.

La Maison can accommodate up to 28 people for up to 3 weeks. Friends and family are allowed to stay over.

The building has two parts: one reserved for the reception, administration and catering. While the other, consisting of eight single rooms, ten double rooms equipped with kitchenettes and a dormitory for children.

In addition, there is a non-medicalized double refectory, a double room, a multipurpose hall, an infirmary and a laundry. Also, the home is environmentally friendly.

La Maison was designed by two architects: Fabrice Notari from Monaco and Ysabelle Roustan of Carpentras.

Below is a French video of La Maison de Vie. It includes an interview with Stephanie and shots of the home’s interior.

Source: Monaco Government Press Release


June 30th, 2010 | Tags: , , , | Category: Monaco | Leave a comment