History pages

“I don’t want to finish my homework!” exclaims a little boy in front of a large audience at the Opéra de Monte-Carlo. All eyes are on him. His mother scolds the boy and he throws a tantrum. The audience murmurs and giggles as the boy breaks his toys.
8 Aug, 2025
Worlds Apart but bound by the sea, indeed thousands of miles apart—one born under the sun of Rhodesia, raised on South African soil, the other in the opulent halls of the Grimaldi Palace overlooking the Mediterranean—two lives unfold with surprising symmetry. Both driven by discipline. Both shaped by sport.
22 Jul, 2025
High diplomacy and cuisine are inseparable. “I am just a cook”, Christian Garcia, Prince Albert II’s Executive Chef humbly is reported to say, while at the same time he smooths the way for Kings and Queens, Presidents and Diplomats to conduct negotiations with Princes.
24 Jun, 2025
Do you know the history of Princess Caroline Street? Restored ten years ago and rising at a 5.5% gradient, it is now one of the Principality's main arteries.
14 Jun, 2025
The Cathedral of Our Lady Immaculate, commonly known as Saint Nicholas Cathedral, stands as a testament to Monaco’s rich religious and cultural heritage.
21 May, 2025
Deep down in our heart, we all have a dream. For some, it may be fostering a talent, having a rewarding job, for others—professional fulfillment and recognition. Some are wishing for a happy family life, others, fame and millions of fans.
27 Apr, 2025
On April 19, 69 years ago, the legendary wedding of Prince Rainier III and actress Grace Kelly took place.
18 Apr, 2025
On March 31, 2005, Monaco’s Crown Council transferred regency to Prince Albert II—a turning point that has since transformed every facet of the Principality.
12 Apr, 2025
On the 50th anniversary of the death of the legendary Josephine Baker, who passed away on April 12, 1975, we remember her difficult life and warm friendship with Princess Grace. Josephine Baker's life is like a kaleidoscope of incredible events, stories and facts.
12 Apr, 2025
Five hundred years ago, on November 3, 1524, the Treaty of Tordesillas that placed Monaco under the protection of Spain and its king Charles V was signed. For a whole century, the Monegasques remained under the forced protectorate of Spain.
17 Feb, 2025
History is often full of incredible coincidences. One of these is a chance meeting of the rejected emperor and the Duke of Valentinois, future Prince of Monaco Honoré V.
15 Feb, 2025
Any tourist visiting Monaco for the first time heads straight for its main and most popular Casino Square, home to Monte-Carlo's most iconic institutions — the Casino, Hôtel de Paris and the Café de Paris. The latter is well worth not just seeing from the outside, but actually visiting.
14 Feb, 2025
Whether in front or behind the camera, Delon’s extraordinary presence will stay with us. All he had to do was enter a room and time seemed to stand still. We will remember his angelic face (having capsized the hearts of young girls and their mothers so much).
6 Feb, 2025
In a moment rich with historical resonance, Prince Albert II of Monaco returned to the picturesque village of Duras in the Lot-et-Garonne.
3 Feb, 2025
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