Culture
Exclusive: Colin Davidson on painting the Queen, Bono and his leap into sculpture
The Belfast painter behind portraits of the Queen and Bono talks to Monaco Life’s Cassandra Tanti about finding humanity behind the facade, his most personal project yet, and his unexpected leap into sculpture.
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Prince’s car collection to pair iconic models with their modern successors this summer
The Collection des Automobiles de S.A.S. le Prince opens a new temporary exhibition on 22nd June, placing some of the most celebrated cars in motoring history alongside the models they inspired — a...
UPaint to return for 10th edition this June
From 21st to 25th June, the UPaint Monaco festival returns for its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of a uniquely Monegasque cultural phenomenon: high-end street art created live under the open...
Palace opens exhibition marking 70 years since ‘wedding of the century
The Prince’s Palace has opened a 70th-anniversary exhibition on the 1956 marriage of Prince Rainier III and Grace Kelly, featuring gowns, jewels, archival film and previously unseen documents.
International University of Monaco launches Swedish alumni branch in Stockholm
The International University of Monaco launched its Swedish alumni branch in Stockholm on 1st June 2026, gathering 35 graduates at the historic Sällskapet club during the university's 40th...
Kurt Russell receives Crystal Nymph from Prince Albert II as 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival closes
Kurt Russell received the Crystal Nymph at the 65th Monte-Carlo Television Festival closing ceremony, while Palestinian co-production Fadia dominated the Golden Nymph Awards fiction category.
Café de Paris Monte-Carlo goes Spanish this week with flamenco, jamón and a gala dinner
Café de Paris Monte-Carlo hosts Spanish Week from 17th to 21st June 2026, with flamenco, Iberian cuisine and a gala dinner marking 150 years of Monaco-Spain diplomatic relations.
