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.

On Monday, September 19, 2016, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco received credentials from the Ambassador of Italy, Mr. Cristiano Gallo, and the Ambassador of France, Ms. Marine de Carne De Trécesson at the Palais Princier in Monaco.

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).

On Thursday, September 15, 2016, Her Royal Highness Princess Caroline of Hanover arrived at the Galerie Adriano Ribolzi in Monte-Carlo to inaugurate a new exhibition by Mr. Karl Stengel.  Mr. Stengel was the winner of the 2015 du Grand Prix International d’Art Contemporain GemlucArt.

The 30 piece exhibition will be open to the public until October 8, 2016, at the Galerie Adriano Ribolzi.

On Wednesday, September 14, 2016, His Serene Highness Prince Albert II of Monaco inaugurated the new Albert II tunnel located between the Boulevard du Jardin Exotique and Boulevard Rainier III in Monte-Carlo.

The construction of the new tunnel took four years to complete and will “…reduce traffic by 50% during peak hours…” according to the Palais Princier.