History pages

While remembering Princess Grace it's hard not to mention the love story between Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly and how they met for the first time.
18 Apr, 2022
Winter is traditionally a period when the entire world is hibernating in anticipation of spring. The history of the Principality suggests the opposite, however. Winter in Monaco has often been the time for important political and economic decisions, those of life-changing tax reforms or transition to a constitutional monarchy.
13 Apr, 2022
Throughout its history, humanity has been obsessed with seeking eternal youth, searching for ways to slow down the clock when it comes to our own mortality.
24 Feb, 2022
It is very interesting to look at Princess Grace through the eyes of people who had the privilege of working with her or knew her. Whether famous actors or directors or the best stylists or photographers they all were moved to voice their praise.
12 Nov, 2021
«The thing that made her stand out is what we call ‘style’». That is how, in 1955, the American magazine McCall’s described the mythical «look of Grace Kelly», recognized as the standard of elegance and refined taste, beyond time and trends.
9 Nov, 2021
He wrote captivating escapades surrounding Princes and Kings. His books are everywhere and his plots transferred easily to TV and film.
21 Oct, 2021
Did you know that July 5th is the International Bikini Day, the 75th anniversary of the invention of the two-piece bathing suit in 1946 by the French designer Louis Réard.
5 Jul, 2021
Mysterious map, one-legged pirate, young Jim in search of treasure… You are not mistaken, we are talking about «Treasure Island», the famous novel by Robert Louis Stevenson. The Scottish writer had a lot to do with the Côte d'Azur.
15 Jun, 2021
It was March, 1, 1934 and an extraordinary individual was born in Brussels.
15 Jan, 2021
The quarantine in 2020 caused by the coronavirus infection was a true shock and became a challenge for everyone. The changes caused by the self-isolation, were not easy to accept for some. The self-isolation helped people realise how precious are both life and liberty and to rethink one’s habits.
10 Dec, 2020
It was 150 years ago exactly to this May 2020 when on May 31, 1870, Prince Charles III created the College of Monaco on the Rock, its very first.
29 May, 2020
Albert I and Rainier III knew very well that the principal task in the development of foreign connections was to create formal diplomatic channels, important elements of which were official visits.
8 Feb, 2020
Streets and buildings of Monaco-Ville, stretching from the seaside to the Prince’s Palace, remind us of those who made the Principality the way we see it now. One of the streets bears the name of Philibert Florence, and this year Monaco celebrates the 100th Anniversary of his death.
30 Oct, 2019
Olivia Antoni, curator at the Prince’s Palace Archives told about the history of the Visitandines in Monaco. You have researched this subject at length for your book.
20 Oct, 2019
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