On Thursday, during the late morning, Prince Albert attended a friendly race between world champions Keke Rosberg and Nico Rosberg.
Father and son drove two circuits in their “vintage” cars, that of 1982 for Keke and 2016 for Nico, the years of their worldwide coronations as F1 champions.
Photo: E. Mathon and A. Bastello/Prince’s Palace
In the afternoon Prince Albert attended the second free practice session from the stands of the Alfa Romeo Sauber F1 Team. The Sovereign had come to support the young Monaco driver Charles Leclerc, who was taking part in the Monaco Grand Prix for the first time in his career in Formula 1.
Photo: E. Mathon and A. Bastello/Prince’s Palace
On Friday May 25, Prince Albert visited the “Direction de Course”, the impressive control tower from which the practice sessions and the big event itself are meticulously controlled. He witnessed the trial sessions of the Porsche Mobil 1 Super Cup and the F2.
Meanwhile, Princess Charlene posted a photo on Instagram of twins, hereditary Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella, getting ready for their first Grand Prix. The Princely family visited the circuit on Saturday.
Getting ready for the GP. Photo: Instagram hshprincesscharlene
Manola Valdés, Mariposas azules, 2016. Photo: Opera Gallery
Opera Gallery Monaco will celebrate its 10th year with the exhibition The Monaco Masters Show – The 10th Anniversary of Opera Gallery, from July 13 until August 31.
This major exhibition gathers, under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert, modern masters and contemporary pioneers that represent the most exciting and important artistic trends of the 20th and 21st century. This curated selection will include artworks from masters like Pablo Picasso, Fernand Léger, Marc Chagall, Raoul Dufy, Henri Matisse, Lucio Fontana, Jean Dubuffet, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
In addition, contemporary greats will be represented, including Georg Baselitz, Fernando Botero, Pierre Soulages, Hans Hartung, Sam Francis, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, and Tony Cragg.
“Always true to our reputation as an advocate of contemporary practice, Opera Gallery reaffirms our interest towards a selection of exceptional artists such as André Brasilier, Andy Denzler, Clive Head, Roy Nachum, Marc Sijan and David Kim Whittaker.
“For the seventh consecutive year, Opera Gallery Monaco has offered its patronage to the Mission Enfance Association whose purpose is to help underprivileged children get the education that they need and deserve. In order to support their vital work, Opera Gallery Monaco will be donating a percentage of the income made during this special event to their important cause,” the Gallery says. An illustrated catalogue will be available upon request.
Founded in 1994, Opera Gallery at Palais de la Scala (1 ave Henri Dunant) is one of the leading international dealers and representatives of Modern and Contemporary Art, and is established worldwide with galleries in New York, Miami, Aspen, London, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Singapore, Hong Kong, Seoul, Beirut and Dubai.
Open Monday-Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm and Sunday 11 am to 7 pm during the summer season.
Prince Albert recently visited the premises of the Monegasque Agency for Digital Security, in the presence of Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior.
The Sovereign Prince met all the staff during his visit, which marked an important step for the Agency. The Prince’s visit bestows the recognition at the highest level of the work already accomplished as part of the Principality’s Digital Security Strategy, which was launched at the end of 2016.
Although a lot of work remains to be done, Rear-Admiral Dominique Riban, Director of the Monegasque Agency for Digital Security, presented to the Prince the results of the many initiatives that have been already accomplished by his teams.
SheCanHeCan, the Monaco-based organisation that inspires girls to take leadership roles, is honouring Mother’s Day on May 27 by asking 6 women in the Principality three questions: What are the most rewarding and the most challenging parts of being a stay-at-home mum? What, if anything, do you miss, about your last job compared to this role? What would be the best piece of advice you could give a woman deciding to become a stay-at-home mum?
SheCanHeCan has shared some of the responses with Monaco Life for publication, and the full interviews can be found on their Facebook page.
Michelle Rowcliffe, mother of 2
What are the most rewarding and the most challenging parts of being a stay-at-home mum? Initially you can feel very isolated and you can also feel resentful of other people as their lives continue as normal and your world has been turned upside down. Another challenge is staying motivated as lots of the tasks seem mundane and the days can feel tedious and repetitive.
The most rewarding part is getting to see your child in lots of different situations and witnessing each small part of their development.
Natalie Mordaunt, one child that she homeschools
What, if anything, do you miss, about your last job compared to this role? Nothing. Life with children can be so much more rewarding as long as you accept that this role isn’t forever and your priorities will continue to shift. I have had moments when I felt I should be “achieving” more, in an academic/career sense, but stepping back and focusing on the present has helped me to embrace this period and enjoy this time more fully. The pace of life change can be a shock but it’s one you must embrace.
Kylie Harrison, mum to 3 children
What would be the best piece of advice you could give a woman deciding to become a stay-at-home mum? Don’t isolate yourself or feel alone and try not to compare yourself to other mums, working or stay-at-home. Don’t think that every other mum is doing it better than you – they’re not! We all have our own ways and we definitely ALL struggle sometimes. I think we should feel like a motherhood team that has each other’s backs with this, not judging/criticising each other.
Stock Photo: Flickr Tina Franklin
Laure Manuel, mother of 4
What are the most rewarding and the most challenging parts of being a stay-at-home mum? The most rewarding part for me is being able to really raise my children how I want and not have to compromise on my beliefs with a full-time carer. Because I am home everyday with the children I can really get to know them and respond to their needs as I see best.
While being with them so much is a benefit I do feel like I am constantly attached to them, like an invisible elastic string. Even when I go out to do some errands or to go for a coffee with a friend, I always feel like I have this invisible string pulling me back to them, even if I know they are safe and happy.
Sarah Murphy, 2 children
What, if anything, do you miss, about your last job compared to this role? Previous to motherhood, I was a model and an exercise enthusiast. I was just about to open my own fitness franchise before I got whisked off to Monaco to follow my boyfriend (now husband). Here we are almost four years later married with two beautiful girls. When the franchise fell through, as I was moving overseas, I had then hoped to get back into the modelling industry in Europe. I had once lived in Germany and modelled for many German and Swedish catalogues. But I fell pregnant! Oops! When I modelled the world was my oyster: I was flown around the world to shoot in the most amazing locations doing what I loved. Life was carefree, I didn’t have to think about anyone else but myself and my bank account was full! Now it’s spent on grocery bags full of nappies and milk.
I guess you could say I miss the freedom and the spontaneous lifestyle of my life pre-children. But I wouldn’t change this path of life for the world. My girls are my everything and I feel incredibly blessed to be their mother.
Stéphanie Dewerpe-Massey, mum of 3
What would be the best piece of advice you could give a woman deciding to become a stay-at-home mum? When the kids are little, they’re exhausting and challenging so make sure you have someone you can count on by your side. It could be anyone: your partner, a parent, a nanny or a friend. Anybody who is willing to be there for you when you need to call out for help, that’s vital. Staying at home with your child is an adventure and like any adventure, is has its risks and worries. Having someone to listen to you or take over while you have a little nap or a break is crucial. Being a full-time mother is exhausting and it’s a special tiredness when all patience and poise vanish! So make sure you have someone there to support you when you need it.
For more on She Can He Can, visit their website. Article first published May 27, 2018.
More than 1,200 students from the Principality of Monaco are expected to visit the Monacology Eco-Village on the port from June 11 to 15.
During these five days, students will learn, in entertaining and inspiring ways, how to support the National Pact for Energy Transition, signed on January 19 by Prince Albert. They will also rediscover the related Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (the theme of the 2017 Monacology Week) through various workshops and exhibitions, especially those created by the Monegasque students themselves.
Now in its 14th edition, Monacology was created in 2004 by Kate and Didier from Stars’n’Bars, together with environmentalist Olivier Arnoult, in order to raise awareness among Monaco’s children about protecting the environment while having fun.
The educational activities include workshops, lectures, film screenings and interactive games developed by more than thirty organisations representing the government, the Department of Education, non-profit associations and the private sector.
Monaco’s national goal is to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50 percent before the year 2030 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. This year’s Monacology Week will focus on the three axes of the national energy transition pact: mobility, waste treatment, and energy use in buildings.
According to the organisers, “This week will provide the tools students will need to develop their knowledge in the face of real life problems. Our goal is to allow the students to question lifestyles that threaten sustainability.
“Education for sustainable development is learning how to design new solutions to face the challenges of tomorrow.”
As every year, the Monacology Eco-Village is 100 percent green. More information: website www.monacology.fr
On the occasion of the first match of the Jeep Elite 2017/2018 playoffs, the AS Monaco Basketball Partners Association presented a cheque of one million euros to the President of AS Monaco Basket SA, Sergei Dyadechko, as the first significant contribution.
Created at the beginning of the season at the instigation of the Prince’s Government, within the framework of the Governance and Communication Convention which binds it to the AS Monaco Basket SA for two years, the association brings together donors and investors who want to support the Roca Team project. The association is under the chairmanship of Dr Ilhami Aygun, who will soon occupy a seat on the Board of Directors of the professional basketball team.
Already a triple winner in the regular Jeep Elite season since its return to the French basketball elite three years ago, Roca Team also finished third and second in the Basketball Champions League on two occasions. The team is looking for a win in the playoffs that started Wednesday, May 23, against Pau-Lacq-Orthez.
