On 20 November, in a ceremony held under the auspices of French diplomatic and Monegasque dignitaries, Chef Marcel Ravin received the Ordre du Mérite agricole. The decoration, colloquially known as « le Poireau » (the Leek) is awarded to men and women who have rendered “outstanding services to agriculture.
Bilateral Relations Elevated as Portuguese President Makes First-Ever State Visit to Monaco On Friday, 21 November, Their Serene Highnesses Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene welcomed His Excellency Mr Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, President of the Portuguese Republic, for a historic official visit to the Principality of Monaco, the first visit.


