National Day Monaco: 2006 - 2024

[Ianna]

Programme 18th, 19th, 20th November

Thu 18 November

9.45am Prince's Palace: Presentation of Blood Donor medals;
10.30am Prince's Palace: Presentation of medals;
11.30 Prince's palace: Presentation of Order of Cultural Merit by the Princess of Hanover;
2.30pm Foyer of the Rainier III. Presentation of packages to Senior Citizens of Monaco by Princess Stephanie;
9pm Avenue de la Porte Neuve and on the Ramparts: Firework display and bonfire.
10pm: Gala Evening with Michel Boujenah: Free at Last! Salle du Canton, Espace Polyvalent
with free bus service after the show

Fri 19 November: National Day

Cathedral: Thanksgiving Mass, service led by Bernard Barsi, Archbishop of Monaco, with the participation of The Maitrise of the Cathedral of Monaco; Les Petits Chanteurs de Monaco and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Monte-Carlo

- Processional and welcome to the Prince and his Family: Organ
- Kyrie – Sanctus – Agnus Dei (Mozart: Missa brevis KV 220)
- Responsorial Psalm : 'Bless the Lord, the Lord Eternal' (Carol)
- Alleluia (Segarra)
- Sermon
- Prayer: O Lord, keep us in the peace of Thy love
- Offertory
- Proclamation of the mystery of the faith
- Communion: 'Jesus Bleibet meine Freude' (Bach BWV 147)
- Prayer for the Sovereign Prince
- Te Deum 'for the Empress Marie Theresa of Austria' (Haydn)
- Blessing
- 'De Angelis'
- Recessional: Organ

11.15am Prince's Palace: Parade in the Court of Honour. Presentation of badges and medals to the Police and Security Officers of the palace, by HSH Prince Albert;
11.30am Palace Square: Parade;
8pm Grimaldi Forum: Gala Soiree (invitation only) in the Salle des Princes. Eugene Onegin
9pm: Gala Evening with Michel Boujenah: Free at Last! Salle du Canton, Espace Polyvalent
with free bus service after the show

Sat 20 November

2pm: Boules Competition at the Stade Bouliste de Monaco


FULL programme

 

[melina premiere]

there is interview of prince Albert in the Figaro .fr international. He speaks about the place of Monaco in the world, finances , taxes, the presence of Charlene at the national fest to morrow, about Charlene and their weedding

 

[Nathalie Cox]

He said she will be there?

 

[melina premiere]

Yes, he said she will be there

 

[Horseygal]

I would think, now that they are officially engaged, she's required to be there - wouldn't it seems strange for her to miss (or be excluded from) this important event regarding Monaco's history...since, she's going to be its Princess soon?

 

[iceflower]

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Here are the first pics from today, Princess Stephanie handing out presents
at the Foyer Rainier III, November 18, 2010. It's always so nice to see her
joking and talking with the elderly people!


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** belga gallery **

 

[Nathalie Cox]

Yes, he said she will be there

Thank you!

I've searched for the article, but my french isn't very good, so i appreciate it.

Iceflower, thanks for the new pics of Stephanie! Didn't Caroline have to deliver something too?

 

[rominet09]

I am looking forward to seeing Charlene for the first time at the balcony !

 

[4Pam]

Wonder if Charlotte and her brothers will be there

 

[Nathalie Cox]

I really hope to see the Casiraghis one more time. Alexandra is going to be there for sure with her mum.
I imagine there will be a lot of expectation for Charlene's appearence.
I want to see the celebration so bad!!!

 

[Horseygal]

I really hope to see the Casiraghis one more time. Alexandra is going to be there for sure with her mum.
I imagine there will be a lot of expectation for Charlene's appearence.
I want to see the celebration so bad!!!

Yes, this one will be different - I, too, wonder if Andrea, Charlotte, and Pierre will (need to) be there - hopefully, one more time. Now that they're getting older, don't live w/their mother, are dating and/or working (and, have no official role), I'm sure the novelty of making the balcony appearance has worn off. However, I think the people are looking forward to greeting Charlene on the balcony - a lot of pressure, for sure!

 

[Ianna]

First pics

MONACO - NOVEMBER 19: (L-R) Princess Stephanie, Prince Albert II of Monaco, Monaco's Archbishop Bernard Barsi and Charlene Wittstock arrive at the Cathedral before attending the annual traditional Thanksgiving Mass as part of Monaco National Day celebrations on November 19, 2010 in Monaco, Monaco. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images)

Getty misplaced names on original photo Psse Stephanie/Caroline..

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[iceflower]

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Well, it's of course veeeery difficult after all those years..


Here's the complete gettyimages gallery that will be updated during the day:


** MCO: Monaco National Day 2010 - Celebration Of Mass At Cathedrale Notre-Dame Immaculee **

 

[Ianna]

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Well, it's of course veeeery difficult after all those years..


Here's the complete gettyimages gallery that will be updated during the day:


** MCO: Monaco National Day 2010 - Celebration Of Mass At Cathedrale Notre-Dame Immaculee **

Haha, well said!

This would be great day to follow..
I already see interesting fashion choices (among other things)..

 

[Charlotte_Aster]

Are my eyes tricking me or is that Ernst August?

 

[iceflower]

Are my eyes tricking me or is that Ernst August?

No, there's no Ernst-August and I'm sure he does not attend..

 

[Tosca]

If you look at the caption closely, you'll see it reads 2007.

 

[marilena]

where is princess Caroline? i didn't see her...

 

[iceflower]

On one of the first three pics you can see another leg and skirt, that must be Caroline's

 

[Charlotte_Aster]

If you look at the caption closely, you'll see it reads 2007.

Oh! sorry! my bad! It seemed weird enough to see E-A laughing

 

[Tosca]

Oh! sorry! my bad! It seemed weird enough to see E-A laughing

No worries, I also got it wrong at first....

 

[Florencia]

Thank you, Iceflower for the link. It seems that Princess Caroline is absent, what a pity!

 

[stephanievl]

Thank you, Iceflower for the link. It seems that Princess Caroline is absent, what a pity!

She was there
http://i55.tinypic.com/2d2ce4y.jpg

 

[Charlotte_Aster]

Probably this is not the place to write this,but Charlene's hat is overwhelming, it's like a big satelite dish. lol (but I like the rest of the outfit)

 

[duri]

Thank God, princess Caroline didn´t absent.

 

[iceflower]

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Here's the better gettyimages gallery via zimbio without watermarks,
it will also be updated during the day:


** Monaco National Day 2010 - Celebration Of Mass At Cathedrale Notre-Dame Immaculee **

I would have preferred lighter colours for Caroline and Stephanie, but
nice fashion choices of all three ladies nevertheless.


Balcony pics, I'm not sure if the galleries will be put together in the end:


** gettyimages: MCO: Monaco National Day 2010 - Celebration **

 

[pdc]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo
there isn't casiraghis ¿?¿?¿

 

[iceflower]

Let's wait and see, there are not yet all pics available, the Casiraghis sometimes don't
attend the mass, so we have to wait for more pics of the balcony appearance to
see whether they attended or not

 

[Nathalie Cox]

They all look very good.
Charlene's hat is ridiculously (sp) big. I don't like it, but her outfit it's very nice.
Why Stephanie and Caroline with dark suits? Is it because of protocol?

Charlene and Albert at the Balcony:
http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/10...C193838C8F2E01CB48D333B014A368034F315A4EB3617

Where are the Casiraghis? Is not the same without them

 

[iceflower]

I don't think it's because of the protocol, when thinking back to previous
years: in 2007 Stephanie wore a white/grey combination, Charlotte wore
beige in 2006, Caroline wore white/silver in 2004 for example (not to forget
the strong red and yellow worn in the 1980s ) so the colours might
be their personal preferences for such official occasions.