Monaco

A royal with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?

It should come as no surprise that one royal has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California. No, it is not the Hollywood royal who is part of the British Royal Family. Instead, it is the late American Academy Award winner, Grace Kelly, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1929, who became the Princess of Monaco upon her marriage to Prince Rainier III in 1956. Grace Kelly retired…
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Princess Charlene forgoes  privilège du blanc 

On a recent visit to meet the Pope, Princess Charlene of Monaco forwent her privilège du blanc and opted for a black outfit like non-Catholics who meet His Holiness. The Prince and Princess of Monaco were in the Vatican for a private audience with Pope Francis on 20…
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Monaco's famous Rose Ball has '20s revival theme

Together with the Monegasque Princely Family and the Monte-Carlo SBM Group, the Bal de la Rose is held in support of the Princess Grace Foundation. Princess Caroline of Hanover, the eldest daughter of the late Princess Grace and older sister of reigning Prince Albert, arranges the event with long-time collaborator Christian Louboutin and has decided on a ‘20s revival theme for the evening’s…
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Monaco marks 100 years since Albert I's death

Monaco is marking 100 years since Prince Albert I died and his son, Prince Louis II, took the throne. A series of events have taken place or been planned in Monaco to mark the occasion, and an exhibit is on display in Norway regarding his explorations. Prince Albert II, his great-grandson, opened the exhibition in Oslo last week. Prince Albert I was born in Paris on 13 November 1848 to…
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