Christophe Mirmand is Sworn-in as Monaco’s Minister of State
During a solemn ceremony at the Prince’s Palace, Christophe Mirmand officially became the new Minister of State of the Principality of Monaco, on July 21. This swearing-in before Prince Albert II marked the end of a six-month interim period.
In the presence of Princess Charlene…
Members of the Government, the Prince’s Cabinet, Christophe Mirmand’s wife and daughter, and Princess Charlene attended the ceremony. After Prince Albert II read the oath, the new Minister of State raised his right hand and was sworn-in. Secretary of State, Yvette Lambin Berti, then read the minutes, formalizing the transfer of power.
Prince Albert II inaugurates Espace Honoré II
Prince Albert II and Minister of State, Christophe Mirmand, unveiled the inaugural plaque at Espace Honoré II on July 23. Then Monaco’s new minister of State gave his first public address after succeeding Didier Guillaume. Monaco’s Secretary of State, President of the National Council and members of the Prince’s Government and the Prince’s Cabinet were in attendance.
The result of fourteen years of design and construction, Espace Honoré II is an 8,000 m² building designed by Monegasque architects Christian Curau and François Lallemand and features a front façade reminiscent of a ship’s hull. Its environmental certification is thanks in part to almost 700 solar panels and a layout that maximizes natural light. The new administrative complex houses nine government departments and services, with 500 employees.
Princess Stephanie’s Children are Interviewed by Vanity Fair
All three of Princess Stephanie’s children, Pauline Ducruet, Louis Ducruet and Camille Gottlieb gave an interview to Vanity Fair France. The article discusses what it’s like growing up in a princely family. It touches upon the children’s grandmother, Princess Grace, and Princess Stephanie’s pop star days and her devotion to giving her children “as normal a youth as possible”.
Born in Monaco, all three children have chosen different paths and different careers. Pauline studied in New York and wound up spending six years there. The Big Apple was a place for her to be more anonymous, a place where many people don’t know much about Monaco’s Princely family. There, she launched her own clothing label, Alter.
Louis is a described as a huge football fan. After two years in recruitment for Nottingham Forest football club in England, Louis took charge of the Barbagiuans, a team initially launched by Prince Albert II.
The youngest sibling, Camille, is described as a young business leader. With blue eyes and blonde hair, she is often compared to her grandmother. Camille believes that Princess Grace, is still the most beautiful woman in the world and she wishes she could have known her and talked to her.
