Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene attended the gala evening of the 81st General Assembly of the International Military Sports Council on Thursday 7th May at the Grand Salon of the Fairmont Monte-Carlo, where both received distinguished honours from the organisation.
CISM President Colonel Nilton Gomes Rolim presented Princess Charlene with elevation to the rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Merit of the CISM, in recognition of her longstanding commitment to sport. Prince Albert II received the title of Honorary Member of the CISM — becoming the first head of state in the organisation’s history to receive the distinction.
The Princely Couple were accompanied at the evening by Louis and Marie Ducruet and Mélanie-Antoinette de Massy.
Founded in 1948, the CISM is the world’s leading military sports organisation, uniting 142 member nations — including Monaco since 2010 — in the promotion of dialogue, peace and cooperation through sport. The 81st General Assembly, held in Monaco from 3rd to 9th May, marked the first time the organisation has convened in the Principality, with high-ranking military delegations from 79 nations attending throughout the week.
Monaco’s Force Publique played a central role in the success of the event, managing organisation, security and protocol across the full six days — a demonstration of the corps’ capacity to support major international gatherings at the highest level.
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Photo credit: Michaël Ales, Prince’s Palace