Monegasques gathered at Parc Princesse Antoinette on Saturday evening to celebrate the annual picnic in the presence of the Princely Family.<\/strong><\/p><\/p>\n\n Fumes from the barbecues are still wafting through the warm late summer air. At Parc Princesse Antoinette, the last guests folded away their checkered tablecloths as the echoes of the Madison still lingered after bringing three generations of Monegasques to the dance floor. U Cavagn\u00ebtu<\/span><\/a> has just lived up to expectations with almost 1,000 people taking part, according to Monaco Town Council.<\/p><\/p>\n\n \u201cThe songs, dances, language, food and drink, we celebrate everything that is part of the Monegasque identity. The festival dates back to 1931 and was revived by Mayor Anne-Marie Campora in 1991,” <\/i>said Mayor Georges Marsan, visibly pleased with the exceptional turnout. In his blue suit, the mayor walked between the stands, greeting families seated among the lush flowerbeds, their baskets filled with food.<\/p><\/p>\n\n