Culture
The Australian couture brand behind Alexandra Leclerc’s wedding gown
When Alexandra Leclerc married Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc in Monaco on Saturday, the dress she wore had been made not in Paris or Milan, but in a quiet atelier on the southern coast of Australia.
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Dalí’s largest ever painting — with a Monaco connection — heads to auction in Paris
A monumental work by Salvador Dalí, considered the largest painting the artist ever created, will lead Bonhams' annual Surrealism sale in Paris on 26th March — and its origins have an unexpected...
Princess Grace Irish Library to celebrate St Patrick’s Day with free event
The Princess Grace Irish Library in Monaco will host a free evening of Irish theatre and music on Thursday 19th March at 7pm to mark St Patrick's Day, giving a fun opportunity for guests to celebrate...
It’s confirmed: Pope Leo XIV will make historic first papal visit to Monaco
A sitting pope has not visited Monaco in the modern era. That changes on 28th March, when Pope Leo XIV makes an Apostolic Visit to the Principality at the invitation of Prince Albert II.
Opéra de Monte-Carlo celebrates double win at the 2026 Oper! Awards
The Opéra de Monte-Carlo has taken two of the top prizes at the 2026 Oper! Awards, with Cecilia Bartoli named Best Production and Gianluca Capuano recognised as Best Conductor.
Historic Menton garden Serre de la Madone wins prestigious international award for restoration
The Serre de la Madone has received a $27,000 prize from the French Heritage Society to support the ongoing restoration of one of the Riviera's most historic gardens.