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From Charlotte Casiraghi’s and Dimitri Rassam’s <\/i><\/span>dream wedding on the Rock to Princess Caroline’s very symbolic jewel to honour the memory of her legendary mother Grace Kelly, every single member of Monaco’s royal family has at least one memorable moment to remember from 2019.<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Princess Grace of Monaco\u2019s 90th birthday<\/span><\/h2>\n

This year, Monaco honoured the memory of the legendary Grace Kelly. In March, the Rose Ball<\/span><\/a>, one of the main events of the Monegasque social calendar, paid homage to Grace. As a nod to her mother, Princess Caroline made a strong impression by wearing a very symbolic jewel. It was a pearl necklace that had belonged to Grace and had been offered to her by her husband during their marriage in 1956. In November, the exhibition \u201cGrace Kelly 90 Years<\/span><\/a>\u201d paid tribute to the actress who illuminated American silver screens throughout the 1950s. Among select excerpts from her cult films, visitors discovered sculptures, paintings, and unpublished works by American artists that were presented especially for the occasion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Grace Kelly 90 Years- a tributary exhibition<\/p><\/div>\n

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The dream wedding of Charlotte Casiraghi and Dimitri Rassam <\/i><\/span><\/h2>\n

The loving couple said \u201cyes\u201d for life in what was celebrated as the Principality\u2019s dream wedding<\/span><\/a>. The daughter of Princess Caroline of Hanover, granddaughter of Grace Kelly, and the son of Carole Bouquet, who is a film producer, received their guests in the sumptuous five-star palace, the Monte-Carlo Beach, where these early summer nuptials enjoyed the private beach. The festivities ended the rumours of separation between Charlotte and Dimitri, which had previously been shared by certain tabloids and press sources. The parents of little Balthazar, born last October, had even issued a statement to deny them.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Charlotte Casiraghi and Dimitri Rassam- a dream wedding in the Principality<\/p><\/div>\n

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Prince Albert II\u2019s honorary doctorate for his environmental entrepreneurship <\/span><\/h2>\n

The Canadian University of Sherbrooke awarded an honorary doctorate<\/span><\/a> to Prince Albert II to honour his commitment to the defence of the environment and the promotion of sustainable development. The university\u2019s rector, Professor Pierre Cosette, called the Monegasque Head of State \u201ca man with a big heart and a visionary who is sincerely devoted and, often discreetly, actively fighting for the preservation of the environment and for sustainable development<\/i>.\u201d Visibly moved by this recognition, the sovereign insisted on the necessary mobilisation of everyone to face this challenge:\u00a0\u201cWe are all concerned, and I hope that all responsible persons join to me to preserve our planet.\u201d<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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Prince Albert II recipient of an honorary doctorate<\/p><\/div>\n

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Princess Charlene: Monaco\u2019s sports ambassador <\/span><\/h2>\n

The Princess of Monaco and the former Olympic swimmer continued her efforts to promote sports. The avid sportswoman surprised everyone at the 24 Hours of Le Mans when she waved the opening flag<\/span><\/a>. Princess Charlene bore the honour of starting this legendary automobile race and lowering the tricolour flag for its 62 competitors. An honour already experienced by her husband in 1992! What\u2019s more, Princess Charlene travelled as far as the United Arab Emirates to attend the Formula 1 Grand Prix<\/span><\/a>, where she expressed her admiration for the Monegasque F1 pilot Charles Leclerc, who was having an exceptional sporting year.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Princess Charlene will set in motion the 24 Heures Le Mans!<\/p><\/div>\n

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Pierre Casiraghi\u2019s eco-friendly Atlantic crossing with Greta Thunberg<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pierre Casiraghi, the nephew of Prince Albert II and the grandson of Grace Kelly,\u00a0had an unforgettable adventure<\/span><\/a> sailing the Atlantic alongside the young climate activist Greta Thunberg who was scheduled to attend the United Nations World Climate Change Summit in New York. The trip aboard the Imoca Malizia II monohull, a zero-carbon emission sailboat, proved that it was possible to cross the ocean without polluting. After 14 days of sailing, nearly 300 people were present on the tip of Manhattan to welcome the crew led by Pierre Casiraghi, a dashing 31-year-old with a sailor\u2019s beard who also worked as a fashion model for the likes of Chanel and Roberto Cavalli.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Malizia II sailing transatlantic with Greta Thunberg<\/p><\/div>\n

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Jazmin Grace Grimaldi following in the footsteps of her grandmother<\/span><\/h2>\n

It was an eventful year for the eldest daughter of Prince Albert II. Following more and more closely in the footsteps of her grandmother, Grace Kelly, Jazmin Grace took her first steps on the stage for the play The Jury Monologue<\/span><\/a>. She plays a young woman who must announce to the one she loves that she has been admitted to the university of her choice and that she must leave him. Last summer, Jazmin Grace already played a role in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel \u2013 a family saga in costume, located in America in the 1950s. What\u2019s more, the young artist released her very first single<\/span><\/a> (which will certainly not be the only one), Fearless<\/i>, with profits funding humanitarian projects. A touching acoustic song with a touch of jazzy vocals that will surely win over music lovers.<\/span><\/p>\n