The Prince’s Palace has announced a new addition to its administrative team, confirming the appointment of Florent Farge as the new Special Advisor to Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene. The decision, made by the Sovereign Prince, took effect from 1st June.

Farge brings extensive experience from the French public sector, having entered the prefectoral corps in 2017 following earlier roles in local government. He has held a series of senior positions including Chief of Staff to the Prefect of the Tarn, Sub-Prefect of Calvi, Secretary General of the Lot-et-Garonne prefecture, and Sub-Prefect of Agen. Most recently he served as a magistrate at the Court of Audit.

He holds a degree from the Institute of Political Studies in Aix-en-Provence and a Master’s in public procurement and public service delegation from the Faculty of Law in Poitiers.

The appointment is notable in that Farge will advise both the Prince and Princess jointly — a role that speaks to the increasingly shared public profile of the Sovereign couple.

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