Prince Jacques and Princess Gabriella cheered South Africa to victory on Sunday with their father Prince Albert II also lending support for his wife’s native team.
Princess Charlene shared an image on her official Instagram account of her and their twins at the game, during which South Africa beat Wales 19-16 to reach the final against England.
The Princess wrote: “BIG GAME TODAY!!! Wishing both teams the best of luck,” with a clover and kissing face emojis.
Both of the four-year-old twins were holding South African flags in the instagram pic.
South Africa will play England on 2nd November at the International Stadium Yokohama. Japan is the host nation for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Exactly 360 days before the opening of the EXPO 2020 DUBAI World Expo exhibit, Monaco Inter Expo (MIE) broke ground for the construction of the Monaco 360° Pavilion in the desert city.
In line with the theme of the Expo, ‘Connecting spirits, building the future’, the site of the EXPO 2020 DUBAI will be built in the shape of three petals, each conforming to one of three specific topics: opportunity, mobility and sustainability.
Monaco’s exhibition area, dubbed ‘Monaco 360°, a world of opportunities’, will be built inside the opportunity sector, with the architecture taking inspiration from The Rock, and reflecting the many facets of the Principality. The pavilion will be created to form a kaleidoscope which will encompass the actions, professions, diversity, characteristics, philosophies and the unsung heroes of Monaco.
The building site consists of 1,770 m2 of area with a massive 920 m2 footprint and a total interior size of 1,440m2. The structural works are expected to take roughly seven months to complete with the interior design elements being completed between June and September 2020. The pavilion will be fitted out with solar panels, keeping in line with the Principality’s philosophical approach to sustainability.
Over 25 million people are predicted to visit this much-anticipated event.
PHOTO: Start of work at Monaco Pavilion / MIE
Monaco announces contribution to Green Climate Fund
Since 2015, the Green Climate Fund has assisted in supporting 111 projects in 100 countries, with a focus on underdeveloped countries and small island states. Last week, the Monegasque government announced what their contribution to the 2020-2023 period would be.
A Monaco delegation converged in Paris to attend the high-level meetings on 24th and 25th October, where the participating developed nations were invited to share what their financial involvement to the Green Climate Fund, a United Nations established entity, would look like for the next four years.
Having been in support of the fund since it was established, the Prince’s government has generously decided on a contribution of €3 million to reconstitute the fund’s coffers. Monaco’s representatives encouraged those in charge of the fund to be as effective as possible to help maximise impact and lower waste in the efforts to aid the most vulnerable countries, who tend to be on the frontline when it comes to the impact of climate change.
Attempting to keep a balance between internal improvements and the adopting of new ideas and technologies, the Green Climate Fund is looking to eliminate the addition of 1.5 billion tonnes of CO2 emissions to the atmosphere, which can lessen the impact of climate change on over 310 million people worldwide.
The fund’s goal is to channel significant public international financial support to help implement the Paris Agreement in the developing world, and the latest round of fundraising aims to procure enough resources to keep operations running smoothly until 2023.
Photo: Chrystlel Chanteloube and Severine Dusaintpère at Green Climate Fund meeting / DR
Prince Albert commends Rome’s environmental commitment
The Italian Branch of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation has organised a scientific conference on the theme of ‘Smart cities, urban forests and water protection’.
Prince Albert attended the conference and gala on 17th October, which was held in partnership with the City of Rome and the Sapienza di Roma University.
In the presence of 200 guests, gathered in the prestigious Salle degli Orazi e Curiazi of the Capitoline Museum, HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco spoke alongside Virginia Raggi, Mayor of Rome, Eugenio Gaudio, Rector of the University and Professors Carlo Blasi and Marco Petitta, on the challenges related to the development of our cities with greater respect for the environment, water and forests, particularly in the face of the urgency of climate change.
In His speech, after thanking the Vice-President of the Italian branch Marco Colasanti for this great organisation, the Sovereign Prince recalled, in the heart of this “eternal city”, the ambivalent relationship that cities have always had with nature. “The way in which we design our cities, the links we create with the natural environment, whether this be water or forests, are testimony to the broader relationship we have with the environment, the planet, and our ability to accept its demands; demands which we cannot ignore. I am therefore delighted to see the return of such concerns today, pointing towards the return of lucidity,” the Prince said.
He added that we must now face the devastating effects of climate change on biodiversity and populations, and it is essential to find a new approach to cities and the environment, based on the possibilities offered by the smart city, allowing more flexible and relevant management of infrastructure and uses. “Through forests, through water, through the opportunities offered by the smart city, we need to focus on reinventing ourselves as much as reinventing urban planning,” said Prince Albert.
In her welcoming address, the mayor recalled that Rome was one of the only cities in Italy to have accepted a concrete action plan for the preservation of the environment. Professor Carlo Blasi spoke on the theme of urban forests, saying that green spaces made it possible to mitigate the effects of climate change, reduce heat in cities but also reduce CO2 emissions while providing ecosystem, environmental and social benefits. Meanwhile, Professor Marco Petitta spoke of the priority of optimising water needs and consumption, which must be based on careful assessment and conscious use of groundwater, as well as on an appropriate policy for preserving the resource.
A gala dinner was held that evening at the capitol in the magnificent Protomoteca hall, bringing together all the members of the Italian branch, alongside the Sovereign Prince. Mayor of Rome Virginia Raggi and Minister of Education Lorenzo Fioramonti were among the guests of the evening, hosted by the Italian journalist and presenter Massimo Giletti.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the MICS, a nightlife trade show which is set to take place in just over a week.
The Monaco International Clubbing Show (MICS) was established in 2010 to bring together CHRD industry professionals (Cafés, Hotels, Restaurants, Nightclubs) in a privileged setting: the Principality of Monaco.
This, the 10th edition will take place on Wednesday 6th and Thursday 7th November at the Grimaldi Forum. More than 100 service providers and suppliers in the hospitality sector will come together to showcase intelligent furniture, prestigious alcohol brands, avant-garde technical effects, optimised management systems, interactive master classes, a food court and entertainment providers.
Each year, the event is attended by thousands of French and international decision-makers, who are looking for new innovations.
On the opening night, MICS will host the 7th NRJ DJ Awards ceremony followed by an evening headlined by international DJ David Guetta.
The Marzocco-owned property company Redd is buying up big in London, recently acquiring two historic properties in the capital’s most exclusive neighbourhood to cater to the needs of the super-rich in Britain.
Real Estate, Design and Development (Redd) was founded in 2016 by Jacopo Marzocco, 31, a third-generation member of the Marzocco family that built, among others, the Odeon Tower in Monaco and is now responsible for Testimonio II, which is currently being constructed on the last remaining large-scale building plot in the Principality.
With headquarters in Mayfair, Redd has now expanded into Prime Central London and has created a €145 million residential development and property management portfolio in Mayfair, St James’s, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Chelsea, Kensington and Marylebone.
Its latest acquisition is a grand Edwardian property at 7 Charles Street in Mayfair for €12 million. The property currently provides 3,000 square foot of space and is located within a Grade II listed Portland-stone clad Arts and Crafts style mansion building, constructed in 1900 and designed by architect F M Elgood.
7 Charles Street in Mayfair
7 Charles Street served as the London home of Edwardian barrister T. T. Clifton who, along with criminal specialist Sir Edward Marshall Hall, advised on some of the most famous cases of the era including the Camden Town Murder trial of 1907 and the sensational 1923 trial of Princess Marguerite Fahmy, accused of murdering husband Prince Ali Fahmy, the Princess being a former lover of Edward, Prince of Wales.
Sir Edward Marshall Hall
The project’s development programme is expected to take around 18 months.
“We plan to grow our London client base and expand the number of properties under development and management,” said Jacopo Marzocco. “As part of our ambition to become an international brand we are constantly reviewing other real estate opportunities in wealth destinations across the world.”
Just weeks earlier it was revealed that the company had acquired a five-story mansion building in Mayfair’s Balfour Place. The building was formerly the London headquarters of the London & Overseas Freighters & Tankers Shipping Line, owned by the famous Greek shipping families the Kulukundis and the Mavroleons.
Mayfair’s Balfour Place
The families once controlled a €2 billion empire with a fleet of 32 ships bringing oil from the Middle East to the US and Europe. Originally, the building served as a single mansion, but became a business HQ after the war.
Redd purchased the property for €17 million.
“We plan to consult closely with Grosvenor and the City of Westminster and transform this into Redd’s first multi-unit boutique residential scheme in London,” said Russell Smithers, Managing Director of the Redd operation in London. “We are also in the process of seeking further prime projects in London, working on behalf of private investors and clients.
The Redd development team specialise in the acquisition and redevelopment of prime residential and commercial property for the resale market, investment and private occupation.
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