Category Archives: Monaco Princely Family

(VIDEO) TSHs Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco Distribute Christmas Gifts.

On the afternoon of Wednesday, December 14, 2016, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by their two children, HSH Hereditary Prince Jacques and HSH Princess Gabriella, Mr. Louis Ducruet, and Miss Camille Gottlieb distributed Christmas gifts to dozens of Monégasque children at the Palais Princier in Monaco-ville, Monaco.

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(VIDEO) Members of the Princely Family of Monaco Celebrate Fête Nationale 2016.

On Saturday, November 19, 2016, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover, Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra of Hanover, Her Serene Highness Princess Stephanie of Monaco, Mr. Louis Ducruet, Mr. and Mrs. Andrea Casiraghi and their two children — Sacha and India — Ms. Charlotte Casiraghi, Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Casiraghi, Baroness Elisabeth-Anne de Massy and her daughter, Miss Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy, Mr. Christopher LeVine and his son, Mr. Christopher LeVine, Jr. celebrated Fête Nationale 2016.

The day began with a ceremony inside the courtyard at the Palais Princier.  Thereafter, the princely family arrived at the Cathédrale Notre-Dame-Immaculee de Monaco to attend a Te Deum Mass led by Archbishop Bernard Barsi.

The day ended with the princely family making their traditional balcony appearance at the Palais where they waved to the proud and happy Monégasque citizens.

(VIDEO) His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco Unveils a New Plaque.

On the morning of Monday, September 19, 2016, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco accompanied by Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover unveiled the updated Princely Family of Monaco genealogical (i.e. a family tree) plaque at the Lycée Technique et Hôtelier de Monaco in Monte-Carlo.

The updated plaque included HSH Hereditary Prince Jacques and HSH Princess Gabriella of Monaco with their Coat of Arms.

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Visits Château de Chinon.

On Saturday, September 17, 2016, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco visited the lovely Château de Chinon in Chinon, France.

So what was the purpose of the sovereign prince’s visit?  Well, he was formally inducted into the Painctes Cellars of Chinon by the Wine Growers Brotherhood of Entonneurs Rabelaisiens. According to France 3 News, the “…Painctes cellars are a historic site, quoted in the work of François Rabelais, found under the Chateau de Chinon.” 

For more information about yesterday’s event as well as to view photos please click here and here (in French).