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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene to host Chinese President on a state visit

On 24 March, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene will host Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan on a state visit in Monaco. This will be the first state visit by a Chinese President to Monaco. It will only last a day, and all the events will take place at the Palace. The tour aims to celebrate the close relationship between Monaco and China since the start of their diplomatic…
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Karl Lagerfeld, a favorite designer and a dear friend of the Grimaldis

Karl Lagerfeld was a legendary fashion designer and had many famous clients, but one of his most famous royal clients was Princess Caroline of Monaco. This is a long-standing professional and personal relationship has Karl Lagerfeld was very close to the Grimaldis and especially Princess Caroline. Embed from Getty Images In an interview to Vogue in December 2016, Princess Caroline said: “I…
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Monaco's Royals attend celebrations of Sainte-Dévote

Every year, celebrations are held in Monaco to mark the miraculous arrival of a saint called Devota (or Sainte Dévote as she is known in French) to the coasts of the tiny principality in the year 303 following her death. Embed from Getty Images It is said that Saint Devota, who was born and lived in Corsica, chose to set aside her life in service to God at a young age. When the leader of her…
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Prince Albert describes Monaco as a "safe haven" in New Year's Eve address

Prince Albert of Monaco described the Principality of Monaco as a “safe haven in many respects” in his short New Year’s Eve address. Prince Albert started his speech by talking about “the tensions present everywhere in the world about many subjects,” and he insisted on the fact that the end of the year is the perfect time to take a break and reflect and find new…
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