Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene inaugurate the New Grimaldi Forum for its 25th Anniversary
To commemorate the Grimaldi Forum’s 25th anniversary, Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene inaugurated the new spaces on 16 January 2025. The celebratory event included a show combining video and dance by the Ballets de Monte-Carlo and the Académie Princesse Grace, which took place in the Salle des Princes.
Afterwards, Prince Albert II spoke to guests about this next chapter for the Grimaldi Forum, a place that represents hospitality, creativity, excellence and environmental responsibility. After the Sovereign’s speech, guests attended the blessing of the premises by Father Jean-Ariel Bauza-Salinas, alongside the Princely couple. Then, guests shared a glass of champagne in the new spaces.
The evening continued with a cocktail dinner organized on the new Patio and Galerie Diaghilev spaces. Then, the Hall Pinède hosted an “Electro Winter Party” well into the night. Integrated into the Mareterra project, Monaco’s brand new eco-district, the Grimaldi Forum has increased by 50% with about 6,000 m² of additional indoor spaces and 2,000 m² outdoors.
Princess Stephanie launches 47th International Circus Festival with Her Family
Princess Stephanie and her family, Camille Gottlieb, Louis Ducruet, and his wife, Marie Chevallier, attended the opening of the 47th International Circus Festival at the Espace Fontvieille on 17 January. As the President of the Festival, Princess Stephanie is very involved in the design and organization of the shows. She is also the Honorary President of the Fédération Mondiale du Cirque which represents circuses and circus schools from around the world.
“This edition promises to be historic, with performances that will push the limits of the possible! Several records should be broken during this exceptional program,” states the International Circus Festival. The Festival takes place until 26 January 2025.
Princess Alexandra of Hanover shares New Photos on Instagram
Princess Alexandra has garnered over 2,000 likes on instagram after sharing photos of herself in a chic black and white outfit, taken by photographer Thomas Laisné. The outfit Princess Alexandra is wearing in the photos is by Celine, a French luxury fashion house based in Paris.
Monaco’s Minister of State Didier Guillaume has died at the age of 65
Didier Guillaume has passed away at the age of 65. The tragic news was announced in an official press release by the Prince’s Palace on Friday 17 January 2025.
“The members of the Government and all the staff of the Administration wish to express to his wife and his loved ones their sincere and saddened condolences.
Everyone will remember his exceptional capacity for work, his passion for politics in favour of women and men, as well as his spirit of unity and mobilization. Beyond the statesman in the service of the Sovereign Prince, his immense human qualities allowed him to quickly be appreciated in Monaco,” writes the Prince’s Government.
