Her gown she wore for her religious
marriage is one of the most famous royal outfits ever worn and an
icon of the 20th century but Grace Kelly had another wedding dress
before that celebrated creation. Grace and Prince Rainier III of
Monaco said ‘I do’ in a civil ceremony the day before the church
service beamed around the world and for that event, this royal
bride wore pink. The two piece…
It’s a very famous royal wedding outfit,
a style statement worn as a much talked about bride became a
princess. Charlene Wittstock arrived at her civil marriage to
Prince Albert II of Monaco in a trouser suit she designed with the
help of Karl Lagerfeld. Charlene and…
After the turbulence of 2022, Monaco’s
Princely Family seemed to ease into a quiet groove in 2023,
carrying out engagements with the entire family present, though
rumours continued to dog Prince Albert and Princess Charlene. In
fact, Prince Albert was one of the first…
He was a complex man with great passions
who helped transform the nation he ruled. During his time as
Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Louis II oversaw a period of great
cultural strides and dark days for the principality. Prince Louis
Honoré Charles Antoine Grimaldi was born 12 July 1870, the only
child of Prince Albert I of Monaco and Lady Mary Victoria
Douglas-Hamilton. His parents separated and…
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…
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 Princess Caroline and
Princess Stephanie. [getty src=”1802339176″ width=”594″…
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…
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 around 700 years, going back to 14th-century
Europe. There are different versions of the story, but the most
famous says that a…
