Mick Jagger takes a deep drag of a smouldering cigarette while Keith Richards rhythmically strums an open G chord on his acoustic guitar. An almost-empty bottle of bourbon sits on the table. The room’s lavish, heavy curtains are pulled back, and early morning light trickles in through vast windows.
In 2025, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and HRH Princess Caroline of Hanover visited the Ardennes twice, first in April and then in December, reaffirming the deep historical and emotional ties between the Principality and this region of northern France. These visits were not simply ceremonial engagements.



