General information and questions about Monaco and the Princely Family

[Elly C]

Not sure if this is the right thread to post this.
Powerboat Race postponed
Does anyone have pics of the previous race with Grace and Princess margaret ( I'm going to have a look to see what I can find).

[melina premiere]

I do not know if it is the right thread to post this

Monaco: la famille princière désavoue le film "Grace of Monaco" | monacomatin.com

Yesterday evening, the palace said in a statement that Prince Albert, Princess Caroline, Princess Stéphanie disclaim the film 'Grace de Monaco' and do not endorse it

[iceflower]

The following articles have some more quotes from the statement.

The family said that there were "both major historical inaccuracies and a series of purely fictional scenes".

In return those responsible for the film production claim that the Princely Family had been allowed inspection and had not objected to the script. Well, in the end the result seems to be a different one as expected..


** lci.tf1.fr: Grace de Monaco : la famille princière critique le film d'Olivier Dahan ** translation **


** pp: Grace de Monaco : Colère de la Principauté sur le film avec Nicole Kidman ** translation **

[mtatum]

Prince Albert of Monaco denounces 'pointless glamour and pure fiction' of new Nicole Kidman biopic about life of his mother Grace Kelly | Mail Online

Ironically, this denouncement made the film more interesting for me. But good that Albert, Caroline and Stephanie took an official stand.

[Elly C]

Trust the Mail to dig up the rumours about Grace's accident again.
It strikes me that the denouncement can only delight the film's promoters. If Albert disliked the scripts, I wonder why filming in Monaco was allowed to proceed.

[Elly C]

The Daily Mail claim to have seen the script for the new Grace film. If correct, no wonder Albert isn't happy.

Daily Mail

[Artemisia]

I can see why Monaco Royals so strongly objected.

If accurate, it's basically airing dirty laundry in public; no one likes when family drama suddenly becomes common knowledge. And if wide of the mark, then it's pretty much a slender. However, since the Monegasque royals haven't so far threatened with any court actions (as they undoubtedly would have, if the events were completely inaccurate), there is probably a grain (or more) of truth in the film's depiction of Grace's life.

[NGalitzine]

Well you cannot libel the dead so not much they can do about it.

[cdm]

In the thread about Queen Beatrix abdication is mentioned that at the inauguration of Willem-Alexander no reigning monarchs will be present (because of protocol a new monarch first visits the other countries before they visit him).
Was the Monegasque family represented at Beatrix' inauguration in 1980?
Who will go this time? Caroline?

[capri]

When there will be the Grand Prix of this year Formula 1?

[iceflower]

The Grand Prix of Monaco will take place from Thursday May 23 to Sunday May 26 this year.

[capri]

Originally Posted by iceflower

The Grand Prix of Monaco will take place from Thursday May 23 to Sunday May 26 this year.

thank you very much, Iceflower

[Elly C]

There is to be a new Princess Grace Hospital in Monaco
link.

[DuedePhiladelphia]

Are the gardens located in Monaco or in France?

[Lumutqueen]

Assume you mean this one - Jardin Exotique de Monaco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[DuedePhiladelphia]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Assume you mean this one - Jardin Exotique de Monaco - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Yes the exotic gardens, I didn't think Monaco reached that high

[Elly C]

Originally Posted by DuedePhiladelphia

Are the gardens located in Monaco or in France?

Yes, a good question as the district of Beausoleil, which is on France, occupies the higher slopes. However, the postal address of the gardens is La Condamine, Monaco. So the gardens must be in the Principality. You probably know this, but the tennis club is on Roquebrune not Monaco.