Facts about Monaco

Did You Know? The Fascinating Story of The Bountiful Titles of The Prince of Monaco

The Principality’s own Independence warranted the highest possible title and over the ages at the apex of titles the Sovereign would be acclaimed as Prince.

18 Nov, 2022

Grimaldi Dynasty

Florestan I, a Prince of Monaco through no choice of his own

HelloMonaco continues its series about the rulers of Monaco and today we will introduce you to Florestan I who was in power from 1841 to 1856. It must be said that little information is available about this Prince.

20 Oct, 2022

Made in Monaco

Monaco and its eco-message: a hot-air balloon as a passepartout to access the sky

Interview with Alain Cruteanschii, President of Club des Aéronautes de Monaco Alain Cruteanschii has been committed to air sports for most of his life. He is a genuine sportsman, inspired by human values, trying to best help others on a supportive and philanthropic basis.

13 Oct, 2022

History pages

How Lord Lucien of Monaco may have inspired Machiavelli

What do you think of when you hear the name Machiavelli? Does the name fill you with a sort of indefinable uneasiness? Does it remind you of your favourite rap song from the 1990s? Does it make you think of conspiracy theorists? Or all of the above? One thing.

18 Sep, 2022

The Princely Palace reopens its doors to the public

The restoration work of the Prince's Palace which has been going on since 2015 has been completed.

13 Aug, 2022

Grimaldi Dynasty

Princess Charlotte, Duchess Valentinois, an unexpected heiress and saviour of the Grimaldi family

It was one hundred years ago, on August 1, 1922, that Charlotte, Duchess of Valentinois, became the Hereditary Princess of Monaco by decree of Prince Louis II. The illegitimate daughter of Prince Louis, Charlotte was born in distant Algeria to a woman of far from noble origin.

1 Aug, 2022

Grimaldi Dynasty

Prince Honoré V: A Brilliant Officer and an Unlucky Sovereign

The eldest son of Prince Honoré IV was so eager for power that he declared himself a ruler against the will of his father.

6 Jul, 2022

Facts about Monaco

Where Great Stars Fall and Rest In Peace with the Beloved of Monaco

On November 30, 2021 an extraordinary event took place in Paris.

4 Jul, 2022

Facts about Monaco

Inside Monaco’s Prison: Behind Bars with a Seaside View?

Monaco is known the world over as being one of the safest places to live in, with more police officers per capita than anywhere else on the planet. The Remand Prison, located on 4 Avenue Saint-Martin, runs along a cliff with a view of the Mediterranean.

26 Jun, 2022

Unknown facts about Monaco: The Police of Monaco

This week we found more curious facts about the Principality of Monaco. And we bet you didn’t know that… They say Monaco is the safest place in the world. Let’s look at the statistics.

18 May, 2022

Made in Monaco

Elizaveta Lovering, sworn translator within the Monaco Court of Appeal & founder of the company “Monaco Translations”, president of the Monaco Employers’ Chamber of Translators, Interpreters and Language Trainers

She is a passionate, smart and multilingual professional, detail-oriented and prone to social relations at international level. She feels like a global citizen being deeply attached to the Principality of Monaco where she has been carrying out her business for a while now.

14 May, 2022

Grimaldi Dynasty

Prince Albert I: A Prince For All Time and For All Continents

One hundred years after the passing of Prince Albert I, the Principality has bloomed almost unrecognizably. Historically, each Prince made their contribution since the Grimaldi dynasty started in 1297 when Francesco Grimaldi seized the castle on the Rock with his cousin Rainier I disguised as Franciscan friars.

10 May, 2022

Monte Carlo Casino

Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo? Take a Casino Tour to Find out

After the Prince’s Palace can you guess which is the most visited place in the Principality? It is the Casino, this jewel of the Belle Époque, inaugurated on February 18, 1863. Visits, paused during the pandemic, are once again taking place.

24 Apr, 2022