The Princess Grace Irish Library, a loving legacy created by Prince Rainier III in honour of his late wife in 1984, turns 40 this year. To mark the milestone event, Monaco’s Office des Émissions de Timbres-Poste is issuing a special commemorative stamp. 

Nestled in a lovely building on the Rock, the Princess Grace Irish Library (PGIL) is a place where unimagined treasures can be found. Loaded with literary and artistic wonders, it is also a place of music, expression and story-telling that has been a mainstay of the Principality’s cultural scene since its inception 40 years ago.  

Founded by Prince Rainier III as a tribute to his wife, Princess Grace, it signifies her personal attachment to Ireland, the land of her heritage, and has become a focal point for the books and music she had so ardently collected during her lifetime.  

To celebrate four decades of conviviality at the Princess Grace Irish Library, the Office des Émissions de Timbres-Poste, Monaco’s Postage Stamp Issuing Office, is set to release a new stamp commemorating the occasion, created by Stefanie Van Zyl.   

From 4th September, the stamps will be on sale at the Principality’s Museum of Stamps and Coins, in post offices and at the Carré d’Encre in Paris for €1.96. 

For more information about the Princess Grace Irish Library and its events, click here. 

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