Monaco’s royal family has had a high
profile in recent days as Christmas approaches and taking a
starring role in the public image of the Grimaldis are the heir to
the throne, Prince Jacques, and his sister, Princess Gabriella. The
twins turned nine on December 10th 2023 and to mark the birthday,
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene shared a new image of them,
taken on the country’s national…
A tradition started by Princess Grace at the heart of Monaco's royal Christmas celebrations
7th December 2023
It’s a monarchy known for glitz and
glamour, but one of the biggest and best Christmas traditions in
Monaco is actually quite sweet and heartwarming. Started by
Princess Grace and Prince Rainier in the 1950s, the Christmas Gifts
DistributionParty takes place at…
The Princely Family of Monaco came
together on 19 November to mark their country’s National Day.
Prince Albert and Princess Charlene were joined by their twins,
Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, for most of the
celebrations, alongside Albert’s sisters…
Prince Albert II of Monaco has fired two
cannons linked to the birth of his father, Prince Rainer III. The
Sovereign Prince was joined by his sisters, Princess Caroline and
Princess Stephanie, as the two historic guns were put back into
use. The cannons, on the Fort Antoine Esplanade in Monaco, were
used a century ago to signal the birth of Prince Rainier. They were
fired to mark the…
Princess Charlene of Monaco couldn’t
contain her happiness as her one of her home teams won a famous
sporting victory. Few had expected South Africa to retain the Rugby
World Cup before the tournament began last month. But a close
fought 12-11 victory over New…
The ill-health of Princess Charlene of
Monaco in 2021-2022 was just the latest in a series of bad luck for
the Princely Family of Monaco, and according to a legend, it is all
because of a witch’s curse. Legend has it that the Grimaldi family
has been cursed for…
While some links between royal houses are
well known and rather close, others are a little more distant and
perhaps all the more interesting for that. The ties between the
House of Windsor and the House of Grimaldi might be stretched, they
are still there. The connection begins in the 19th century when
Albert I, Prince of Monaco married a British aristocrat called Lady
Mary Victoria Hamilton.
One special tradition in Monaco always
brings its royals into the heart of the community, even in the
bitter days of deep winter. People across the Principality look
forward to the feast day of St. Devote, Monaco’s patron saint,
which falls in the early days of January.
Princess Charlene of Monaco has deleted
her Instagram account. The Princess of Monaco previously shared her
work and insights into her home life with Prince Albert and their
twins, Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques, on the social network
site. However, she has now…
Prince Albert travelled to New York City
to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Principality of Monaco
being officially recognised as a sovereign state by the United
Nations. This was also an occasion to celebrate the legacy of
Prince Rainier III, Prince Albert’s father, in what would have been
the 100th anniversary of his birth. On Monday, 19 June, His Serene
Highness landed in…
