The Monacan head of state and member of the International Olympic Committee Prince Albert II (L) is greeted by Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Wu Hongbo upon his arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 3, 2008. Prince Albert II arrived in Beijing on Sunday for the upcoming Olympics and other relevant events. (Xinhua Photo)

BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- Monaco's Prince Albert arrived in Beijing on Sunday for the Beijing Olympic Games.

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.

The Monacan head of state and member of the International Olympic Committee Prince Albert II gestures upon his arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 3, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)

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".

He will also see events at the Hong Kong equestrian venue and the Qingdao sailing venue during his stay, according to China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Source: Xinhua