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Monaco's Prince Albert arrives in Beijing for Olympics

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-08-04 11:24

BEIJING-- Monaco's Prince Albert arrived in Beijing on Sunday for the Beijing Olympic Games.

Monaco's Prince Albert II delivers a speech in the Monaco Palace Square as part of the festivities which mark his 50th birthday in Monte Carlo in this March 14, 2008 file photo. [Agencies]

 

He was greeted by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Wu Hongbo when his private plane touched down at 3:55 p.m. at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Prince Albert, a member of the International Olympic Committee, expressed his strong desire to attend the Beijing Olympic Games during a state visit to China in April 2007, saying, "It will be of far-reaching significance".