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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Views an Exhibition in Paris, France.

On the morning of Saturday, September 19, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco, at the invitation of the Prime Minister of France, Mr. Manuel Valls, viewed an exhibition inside the Salon Rouge at the Hôtel Matignon in Paris, France.

The exhibition, presented during France’s National and Cultural Heritage Days,  is dedicated to the tercentenary of the marriage of Louise-Hippolyte Grimaldi with Prince Jacques de Matignon.

After the viewing the sovereign prince and Prime Minister Valls posed for the international press at the in the garden at the Hôtel Matignon.

 

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends an Inauguration in France.

On Thursday, September 10, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the inauguration of the Princes de Monaco Promenade in Le Touquet, France. The promenade is dedicated to the sovereign prince’s grandparents and father. There is also a photo exhibition in memory of Prince Albert II’s late mother, HSH Princess Grace of Monaco.

During today’s inauguration the sovereign prince gave speech as well as toured the town of Le Touquet.

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HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Attends the AMBI Gala in Toronto.

On the evening of Wednesday, September 9, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco attended the 1st Annual AMBI Gala held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Canada.

The gala, hosted by actor-comedian, Mr. Martin Short, was being held in benefit for the Fondation Prince Albert II de Monaco and AMBI’s Cinema to Help the World.

During last evening’s gala guests were entertained by legendary singer-songwriter, Ms. Diana Ross.

Earlier in the day, the sovereign prince sat down for an interview with CTV Canada AM journalist, Ms. Marci Ien.  Please click here to watch the interview.

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Prince Albert II of Monaco Opens an Exhibition at the Grimaldi Forum.

On Tuesday, September 8, 2015, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco arrived at the Grimaldi Forum in Monte-Carlo to officially open the exhibition, Escales Au Bout Du Monde: Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises.

The exhibition, curated and created by Ms. Stéphanie Légeron and Mr. Bruno Marie, offers visitors the chance to discover French Southern and Antarctic lands “…the most unusual and exotic of the French overseas collectivities at the end of the world. The exhibition will delight all audiences who will embark on a trip to the tropics, to the southern isles or to the white continent by means of forty spectacular panels.”  

Escales Au Bout Du Monde: Terres Australes et Antarctiques Françaises will be open to the public until September 27, 2015.  Admission is free.

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Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Host an Award Ceremony.

On the evening of Saturday, September 5, 2015, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco hosted the 2015 Princess Grace Awards Gala held at the Palais Princier in Monaco.

This is the first time this special award ceremony is being held in beautiful Monaco at the request of Princess Charlene to offer a unique setting to Princess Grace’s legacy.  Tonight’s event, sponsored by Christian Dior Couture, will also announce the significant increase in collaboration between the Princess Grace Foundation-USA and the Fondation Princesse Grace de Monaco.

The winner of the Prince Rainier III Award went to writer, director, producer, activist, and Oscar winner, Mr. Robert Redford and his wife, Sibylle Szaggars Redford.  The couple received the prestigious award for their “…outstanding contributions to the Arts and their exemplary give-back…” according to a press release.

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TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Attend the 2015 Pique-Nique des Monégasques.

On the afternoon of Saturday, August 29, 2015, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco along with their adorable twins, HSH Hereditary Prince Jacques and HSH Princess Gabriella, attended the 2015 Pique-Nique des Monégasques held at the Parc Princesse-Antoinette in lovely Monaco.

The princely family along with Monseigneur Bernard Barsi, the sovereign prince’s cousin, Ms. Elisabeth-Anne de Massy and her daughter, Miss Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy, the President of the National Council, Mr. Laurent Nouvion, the mayor of Monaco, Mr. Georges Marsan, other various Monégasque government officials, and dozens of Monégasque citizens enjoyed a day filled with delicious local cuisine, music, and performances by the traditional Monégasque folklore dance company,  La Palladienne.

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