Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène will welcome French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron to Monaco for a state visit on 7th and 8th June, the Palace has announced.
The visit reflects the “strong and centuries-old bonds of friendship between the two countries” and will feature high-level diplomatic meetings alongside events focused on marine conservation and the blue economy.
The programme begins on Saturday evening with a private audience between the two head of state at the Prince’s Palace, followed by a state dinner in the historic Throne Room.
Sunday’s activities will centre around the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF), starting with a visit to SeaWergie’s Larvotto facility. The Monaco based company specialises in thalassothermy, an innovative renewable energy technology that harnesses seawater temperature differences for heating and cooling systems.
While Prince Albert II and President Macron tour the SeaWergie installation with local stakeholders, Princess Charlène and Brigitte Macron will attend a separate ‘Water Safety’ event. The gathering will highlight the crucial work of Princess Charlène’s Foundation, whose primary mission is water safety education and accident prevention to save lives.
The Princely couple and French President will then jointly close the two-day BEFF forum and participate in an exclusive lunch attended by multiple heads of state, government leaders, and representatives from various royal families.
Following the forum’s conclusion, both leaders will travel to Nice for the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), underlining the maritime theme running throughout the visit.
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Photo: Prince Albert II with Princess Charlene, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Briditte Macron during the 2024 Paris Olympics. Credit: Eliot Blondet