Sainte Devote Celebration: 2007 - 2023

[C4A]

^^previous
I deeply respect Melanie and the pride she takes in her home country. I notice that she is always present at important events, even more often than members of the princely family, and always in the background. I wish more was known about her, her day job, the charities she’s involved in, etc. I hope she will be awarded an order soon, if she has not yet received one.

[iceflower]

Here are some more photos of yesterday's celebration:


** rex gallery **


And the first ones of today, January 27:



** gettyimages gallery ** rex gallery ** fb gallery **


** dm article: Cool kids! Princess Gabriella and Prince Jacques steal the show in shades..**

[cdm]

I also spotted Melanie’s brother Jean Leonard.

[An Ard Ri]

In the past Baroness Elisabeth de Massy often attended but have not seen her in sometime.

[sophie25]

Are there any balcony pictures yet?

[An Ard Ri]

Originally Posted by sophie25

Are there any balcony pictures yet?

Here they are

Members of the Princely family at the Princier Palace balcony during the Sainte Devote Ceremony.
https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?...-2020%20Monaco

[C4A]

Gettyimages update their gallery all the time. More pics of the family on the balcony there. P Gabriella again stealing the show when she uses the donut to peer at the sun!

[Countessmeout]

Originally Posted by C4A

^^previous
I deeply respect Melanie and the pride she takes in her home country. I notice that she is always present at important events, even more often than members of the princely family, and always in the background. I wish more was known about her, her day job, the charities she’s involved in, etc. I hope she will be awarded an order soon, if she has not yet received one.

Unlike some of the younger members of the direct family, Melanie lives and works in Monaco. It’s not surprising she may attend things they don’t.

Melanie is CEO and cofounder of a MACMAS which is an investment group based in Monaco. She is also involved with the Tennis foundation and country club and has helped with some events with her mothers patronage’s.

But nice to see her and her brother there.

[HereditaryPrincess]

Great to see the photos from the Sainte Devote Celebrations yesterday - as usual; Jacques and Gabriella are the stars of the show!

[Lee-Z]

Originally Posted by An Ard Ri

Here they are

Members of the Princely family at the Princier Palace balcony during the Sainte Devote Ceremony.
https://www.ppe-agency.com/show.php?...-2020%20Monaco

Love how proud of his family (my interpretation) P.Albert looks in the first pic

[iceflower]

The Sainte Devote Mass on January 27 has also been the last mass of Bernard Barsi, the Archbishop of Monaco - his official farewell to the diocese before retiring and returning to his hometown Nice. Bernard Barsi had been the Archbishop of Monaco for 20 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQDj...ature=emb_logo

[victor1319]

Originally Posted by iceflower

The Sainte Devote Mass on January 27 has also been the last mass of Bernard Barsi, the Archbishop of Monaco

I always find it astonishing, that Monaco has since 1981 it's own Archbishop. They have 5,000 citizens and 40,000 inhabitants there, but an Archbishop. Why?

To save the souls of all the gamblers and high rollers there?

But I am not astonished, that the catholics find personnel for Monaco, but not for the vast Amazon region... Monaco is cool! But an Archbishop there is like a casino in the Vatican!

[Florestane]

Lovely celebrations - the twins are cute, Albert is a proud father, Charlene looked great both days and seemed far more relaxed than she has for a while. Gabriella is a lively little girl.

I had wondered whether Caroline would be present given that Monseigneur Barsi was standing down. She must have had other commitments and it's been a while since she attended - she probably said her goodbyes privately.

[An Ard Ri]

Monseigneur Barsi will be missed he had a wonderful relationship with the Princely Family,he presided over the funeral of Prince Rainier III and the Enthronement Mass of Albert II ans many other family events.

[melina premiere]

It is a shame that Princess Caroline and her family and Stéphanie were not present at the pontifical mass and action de Grace , Msg Barsi was archevèque of Monaco during 20 years, Caroline was at Paris for the fashion Week she could leave Paris to attend the mass
She has not attended the Sainte Dévote since a long moment, since 2012, Sainte Devote is the patrone of the princely family

There is never excuse when Charlene is not present to an event but here there are Always excuse when Caroline is not present

Victor 1319, The catholique religious is the state religious, the inhabitants are not all gamblers , There are, inhabitants as you and me, There are nurses, emplyees and also poor persons who are needing of a religious , Strange your comment! you Don't know Monaco

[capri]

Originally Posted by melina premiere

It is a shame that Princess Caroline and her family and Stéphanie were not present at the pontifical mass and action de Grace , Msg Barsi was archevèque of Monaco during 20 years, Caroline was at Paris for the fashion Week she could leave Paris to attend the mass
She has not attended the Sainte Dévote since a long moment, since 2012, Sainte Devote is the patrone of the princely family

There is never excuse when Charlene is not present to an event but here there are Always excuse when Caroline is not present

Victor 1319, The catholique religious is the state religious, the inhabitants are not all gamblers , There are, inhabitants as you and me, There are nurses, emplyees and also poor persons who are needing of a religious , Strange your comment! you Don't know Monaco

I absolutely agree with you! I almost think that I could have written it!

[Florestane]

Originally Posted by melina premiere

It is a shame that Princess Caroline and her family and Stéphanie were not present at the pontifical mass and action de Grace , Msg Barsi was archevèque of Monaco during 20 years, Caroline was at Paris for the fashion Week she could leave Paris to attend the mass
She has not attended the Sainte Dévote since a long moment, since 2012, Sainte Devote is the patrone of the princely family

There is never excuse when Charlene is not present to an event but here there are Always excuse when Caroline is not present

Victor 1319, The catholique religious is the state religious, the inhabitants are not all gamblers , There are, inhabitants as you and me, There are nurses, emplyees and also poor persons who are needing of a religious , Strange your comment! you Don't know Monaco

Fashion week was over by the time of Sainte Dévote and Caroline only attended the Chanel show so that wasn't the reason for her non-attendance.

Nobody has made excuses for her - as she hasn't attended for many years and hadn't attended for several years before that last appearance it isn't especially strange she didn't go. Given that she is a practising Catholic, has been involved in projects with Monseigneur Barsi in the past I'm sure that farewells were made privately. I never expected to see Stephanie - she hardly attended in the past even when her father was alive.

It would have been nice to see them for some of us - I don't think you really care as you can't stand either of them.

You need to make your mind up - either Caroline (and Stephanie) and the "smala" are trying to take over and push Charlene out and need to be lower profile OR they should be turning up to things. Which is it?

There is a difference which you yourself are always keen to point out - Albert, Charlene and the twins are the Princely Family, Caroline and Stephanie and children are not part of the main attraction any more. They aren't expected to turn up to everything.

What about Elisabeth de Massy - she goes every year. Where was she? What is her excuse?

And there are excuses made for the criticisms made of Charlene.

[Countessmeout]

There is a huge difference between the consort of the sovereign and his sisters. It’s natural there is different expectations and levels of criticism.

Look at the siblings of any reigning monarch? Do people blink if Carl Gustaf sisters don’t attend say the Nobels? No. But if Silvia didn’t??? There would be shock and definite questions. Same with any monarch. No one blinks if Felipes sisters are missing from a bigger event but Letizia is another matter.

Caroline is no longer the First Lady of Monaco and Stephanie never was. They both attend events are involved in Monaco. But they have a balance.

As for their families many live and work outside Monaco and have their own responsibilities to see to.

[melina premiere]

This year because the Covid 19, there will be some changes in the celebrations of the Sainte Dévote fest, It will be broadcasted un live at 5 pm instead 6 pm

https://diocese.mc/fr/Dioc%C3%A8se/m...ai-albert-ier/

The mass of the Sainte Dévote at the cathedrale january 27th will take place at 10 am and will be broadcasted in live on Monaco Matin

https://diocese.mc/fr/Dioc%C3%A8se/m...e-pontificale/

[An Ard Ri]

Its wonderful that its still going ahead even with restrictions in place.