Monaco’s Princely Family at the Paris Olympics and other princely news
Prince Albert II attends the International Olympic Committee Meeting in Paris
The 142nd IOC session, attended by Prince Albert II and over one hundred other IOC members, touched upon eSports, artificial intelligence, funding and more. The two-day meeting was held at the Palais des Congrès, Porte de Maillot.
Prince Albert II has been a member of the Olympic committee since 1985 and a chairman of the Legacy and Sustainability Commission since 2015. The IOC made the big announcement of the first eSports Olympic Games, taking place in 2025 in Saudi Arabia. Another first is the use of AI during these Olympic games, used to protect athletes from online abuse, help athletes analyze their sporting performances and improve the fairness and accuracy of judging and refereeing by providing precise measurements.
Princely Couple attends an Olympic Gala at the Louvre
On the eve of the opening ceremony of the Paris Games, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attended a dinner gala, organized by the International Olympic Committee and the French Presidency, at the Louvre Pyramid.
The next day, the Princely couple attended a reception for heads of state and government at the Elysee Palace, right before the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Upon their arrival, the Prince and Princess were welcomed by President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron.
Princely Family attends the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony along the Seine
Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella attended the extraordinary opening ceremony of the Paris Olympic Games, which took place along the Seine, on Friday 26 July. For the first time in Summer Olympic history, the opening ceremony took place outside of a stadium. Nearly 7,000 athletes (out of the 10,500 in total) paraded on 85 boats in the colours of over 200 delegations. Mixing art and sport, the ceremony put the emblematic monuments of the City of Lights, from the Austerlitz Bridge to the Eiffel Tower, in the spotlight while using creativity, inclusivity and sustainability.
Almost 326,000 people gathered along the 6 km route of the river parade, punctuated by twelve thematic presentations. Monaco was on the same boat as Mexico, the Federated States of Micronesia and Moldova. The Principality’s delegation donned red and white sailor shirts, red jackets and red berets for the women and Panama hats with red bands for the men. Celine Dion and Lady Gaga performed during the memorable event.
