Princely Family attends St. Devote Tournament
Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene and their children Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella attended the 11th St. Devote rugby tournament at the Louis-II stadium on Saturday 22 April. During the opening ceremony, the Monaco Impi’s senior team, winners of the Melrose Sevens tournament in Scotland, presented their trophy to the public.
Organized by the Monegasque Rugby Federation and the Princess Charlene Foundation, the international rugby 7s tournament for players under 12 years old had a record-breaking year in terms of participants. 20 teams from 17 countries participated. The Blue Bulls Pretoria team from South Africa won the international tournament trophy, after their victory in the final match against The Barbarians from Georgia.
In the afternoon, a “Rugby for all” activity offered inclusive courses for children and young adults with disabilities, and the “Rugby Tots” activity took place for children 2 to 7 years old.
Prince Albert II and Princess Stephanie visit Stamp Printer for Rainier III Centenary
The Sovereign and Princess Stephanie traveled to Dordogne to visit Philaposte, the printing press which produces postage stamps for the Principality and France, on Monday 17 April. Welcomed by the prefect of Dordogne, Jean-Sébastien Lamontagne, Prince Albert II and Princess Stephanie launched a set of stamps commemorating the centenary of the birth of the Prince Rainier III.
Various techniques (intaglio, heliogravure, offset) were presented to the Sovereign and his sister, who is President of the Prince Rainier III Commemoration Committee, and the duo signed proofs for several stamps, including a series representing the “Builder Prince” and the father of the 1962 constitution. After lunch with the Monegasque delegation and executives from “La Poste”, Prince Albert II and Princess Stephanie had quick tour of the Saint-Front Cathedral.
Prince Albert II inaugurates ‘Monaco-Dolceacqua 500’ exhibition
Prince Albert II inaugurated the first temporary exhibition of the season in the Grands Appartements of the Prince’s Palace. A photographic exhibition entitled “Monaco-Dolceacqua 500” by artist Julien Spiewak will be held until 8 May. The Prince, accompanied by Georges Marsan, Mayor of Monaco and Fulvio Gazzola, Mayor of Dolceacqua, was able to discover original photos highlighting certain rooms of the Prince’s Palace as well as private places and historical sites of the small Italian commune. These photos are part of a series entitled Corps de Style which compares the shapes of the human body with a work of art or furniture.
This exhibition is one of the events celebrating the twinning between Dolceacqua and Monaco, which will be solemnly concluded on 3 November, five centuries to the day after an oath of loyalty to Augustin Grimaldi, lord of Monaco, was pledged by the syndics of Dolceacqua. The exhibition will then travel to Dolceacqua, where it will be held until the end of the summer.
Prince Albert II opens CHPG’s new Emergency Department
Prince Albert II opened the CHPG’s new Emergency Department on 18 April. The freshly renovated department combines both adult and paediatric services. The opening took place in the presence of government ministers, emergency doctors, CHPG director Benoîte Rousseau de Sevelinges and Dmitry Rybolovlev, who’s donation helped bring the major project to life.
The new CHPG emergency department now covers a total area of 750 m2 and the new layout will improve quality of care, comfort and respect for confidentiality and patient privacy. The project was carried out over a period of 10 months.
Princess Charlene gives Swimming Workshop for St. Devote Participants
One day before the St. Devote Rugby Tournament, Princess Charlene gave a workshop on water safety and first aid techniques for the tournament’s young participants at the Stade Louis II swimming pool. 85 players from South Africa, Georgia, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ecuador, Mauritius and Morocco attended the Princess’s workshop.
Princess Caroline Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Scouts of Monaco
The Guides and Scouts of Monaco Association celebrated its 100th anniversary in the presence of its honorary president, Princess Caroline, on Wednesday 12 April. The Princess participated in activities with the children, including the youngest group, called “Leprechauns” who are 6 to 8 years old.
The Princess of Hanover also attended a presentation by the public building maintenance department on the building’s recent energy renovations. In her capacity as honorary president of the association, Princess Caroline signed the National Pact for Energy Transition.
