A Royal Visit at The Pell Center for Public Policy

Judith & Laurence Cutler, H.S.H Prince Alois

of Liechtenstein, and Mrs. Nuala Pell

His Serene Highness Prince Alois of Liechtenstein flew through the rising clouds of volcanic ash enveloping northern Europe to honor his long association with the Pell Family of Newport.

“I was afraid I wouldn’t make it,” he said from the lectern.

At an elegant reception and luncheon at the Pell Center for International Relations and Public Policy on the campus of Salve Regina University, the debonair Prince spoke about Liechtenstein’s role in the global economy, and likened his small country to Rhode Island, with a not-dissimilar population to that of Newport.

H.S.H. Prince Alois speaking

Sister Therese M. Antone welcomed the Prince, who was introduced by Sister Jane Gerety, President of Salve Regina University.

In his remarks to the audience, which included Mrs. Nuala Pell, Sister Jane Gerety, Jerry Slocum, Reverend Chris Epperson, Laurence and Judy Cutler, Mayor Jeanne Napolitano, James Leach, and Joe Paolino, Jr., the Prince reminisced about his two weeks as an intern in Senator Pell’s office in Washington. He remarked on the close association with the Pell family, lauding the Pell Center for its championing of the humanities, art and education.

Sister Therese M. Antone introducing the Prince

Although Liechtenstein is participating the the EU markets, it has no natural resources, and faces challenges in the financial sector. The country is distinguished from othere in its comprehensive solution to tax evasion, offiering a high level of privacy.

Questions were asked about Parliamentary procedure and the political system, and the role of the reigning Prince, to which H.S.H. Prince Alois answered that he must consent to Parliamentary proposals., He also commented on the Greek debt crisis, and his country’s efforts to invest in the well-being of the youngest citizens.

Katherine Horoschak & Joe Paolino, Jr.

Claudia Fritsche, U.S. Ambassador to Liechtenstein, spoke with Joseph Kruse and William Vareika, as Kathy (Mrs. Anthony) Quinn entered, nodding to Dr. Peter Liotta, the Pell Center's Director. Former Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Paul Taylor, spoke with Ruth Orthwein.

It was princely.