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Two Decades of Transformation: Monaco’s Evolution Under Prince Albert II
Two Decades of Transformation: Monaco’s Evolution Under Prince Albert II
On March 31, 2005, Monaco’s Crown Council transferred regency to Prince Albert II—a turning point that has since transformed every facet of the Principality.
12 Apr, 2025
Josephine Baker
Josephine Baker: her close friendship with Monaco
On the 50th anniversary of the death of the legendary Josephine Baker, who passed away on April 12, 1975, we remember her difficult life and warm friendship with Princess Grace. Josephine Baker's life is like a kaleidoscope of incredible events, stories and facts.
12 Apr, 2025
Tennis in Monte Carlo: 10 Facts to Know about Monte-Carlo Country Club
The modern Monte-Carlo Country Club was originally named “Lawn Tennis de Monte-Carlo”; it was located just behind the Hôtel de Paris and managed by the Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) being considered an international tennis “hub” since those times addressed both men’s and women’s tournaments (date of the.
9 Apr, 2025
Grimaldi Forum celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Grimaldi Forum celebrates its 25th Anniversary by Expanding
Instantly recognizable by its sleek glass and steel design, the Grimaldi Forum has been Monaco’s cultural epicentre for twenty-five years.
8 Apr, 2025
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Forever in Monaco: Tennis Players Who Became Residents of the Principality
We can’t help loving Monaco. For the longest time, it has attracted successful and famous people and has become the second home for many sportsmen and celebrities. In particular, tennis players live here or have once lived here.
7 Apr, 2025
Giacomo Costa
I Love Art: Top Spring Art Expositions

From retrospectives of great masters to bold experiments by contemporary artists, art is once again taking center stage this spring. Our selection of the season's most striking and significant art exhibitions is a must-see for anyone who says "I love art.
6 Apr, 2025
Prince Albert II
The House of Grimaldi: HSH Prince Albert II
Albert Alexandre Louis Pierre Grimaldi; born 14 March 1958 in the Prince's Palace of Monaco is the reigning Prince of Monaco and head of the princely house of Grimaldi. He is the son of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace, formerly Grace Kelly, the American actress.
14 Mar, 2025
The Spanish Century in the history of Monaco
The Spanish Century in the history of Monaco
Five hundred years ago, on November 3, 1524, the Treaty of Tordesillas that placed Monaco under the protection of Spain and its king Charles V was signed. For a whole century, the Monegasques remained under the forced protectorate of Spain.
17 Feb, 2025
A chance meeting of Monaco Prince Honoré V and Napoleon Bonaparte
A chance meeting of Monaco Prince Honoré V and Napoleon Bonaparte
History is often full of incredible coincidences. One of these is a chance meeting of the rejected emperor and the Duke of Valentinois, future Prince of Monaco Honoré V.
15 Feb, 2025
Café de Paris
Did You Know? How the British King Edward VII baptised a popular Monegasque dessert
Any tourist visiting Monaco for the first time heads straight for its main and most popular Casino Square, home to Monte-Carlo's most iconic institutions — the Casino, Hôtel de Paris and the Café de Paris. The latter is well worth not just seeing from the outside, but actually visiting.
14 Feb, 2025
Prince Pierre Polignac, patron of literature and arts in Monaco
Prince Pierre Polignac, patron of literature and arts in Monaco
Pierre Polignac, grandfather of the current Monaco sovereign, passed away sixty years ago, on November 10, 1964. He is resting in peace in the old Chapelle de la Paix in the princely gardens. Prince Pierre's contribution in terms of spreading art and literature is palpable to this day.
11 Feb, 2025
Alain Delon in Ramatuelle, Cannes, Nice and Monte-Carlo…
Alain Delon in Ramatuelle, Cannes, Nice and Monte-Carlo… The azure suited him so well!
Whether in front or behind the camera, Delon’s extraordinary presence will stay with us. All he had to do was enter a room and time seemed to stand still. We will remember his angelic face (having capsized the hearts of young girls and their mothers so much).
6 Feb, 2025
Duras: How a Prince, a Grimaldi Marriage & a Château Made History
Duras: How a Prince, a Grimaldi Marriage & a Château Made History
In a moment rich with historical resonance, Prince Albert II of Monaco returned to the picturesque village of Duras in the Lot-et-Garonne.
3 Feb, 2025
Skis and Snowball Fights: When it Snows in Monaco!
Skis and Snowball Fights: When it Snows in Monaco!
It’s been a cold winter! With snow in the forecast for Monaco this week and warm places like Texas receiving 6 centimetres of snow recently, many Monegasques still remember one fateful day in 1985, when the Principality was hit with a record-breaking 40 cm of snow! Everything from the.
31 Jan, 2025
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