PHOTOS – Albert II, Stéphanie of Monaco, Louis Ducruet, Pierre and Andrea Casiraghi all smiles for a prestigious event
It was with his family that Prince Albert II of Monaco reflected one of the most prestigious places on the Rock. This Thursday, July 7, the Monegasque sovereign, accompanied by his sister Stéphanie of Monaco; discovered the new museum where his collection of luxury cars is exhibited.
Between the yachts and the clubs, facing the sea and Port Hercule, a whole past can be told. Luxury and collectible, sporty and majestic, they are all exhibited at 54, route de la Piscine, “right on the track of the Monaco Grand Prix”, highlighted Nice morning. Parked on the terraces of Fontvieille (Monegasque district) for years, the prestigious car collection of Prince Albert II shines in its new setting. This Thursday, July 7, its famous owner is arrived driving a 1959 Florida “offered by the Renault company to Princess Grace” for the inauguration of the premises. Accompanied by his sister Stéphanie, to whom he is close, he joined Louis Ducruet, Pierre and Andrea Casiraghi for a visit under the lenses of the photographers.
Scissors in hand, Jacques and Gabriella’s father cut the symbolic red ribbon at the entrance to the exhibition to unveil it to Monegasques. Car enthusiast from generation to generationthe Grimaldi family discovered the scenography with clean lines highlighted by prestigious cars, “almost exclusively the property of the sovereignapart from a few loans from private collectors, have migrated to this new setting”. Surrounded by his sister and his nephews Louis Ducruet (son of Princess Stéphanie and Arnaud Ducruet), Pierre and Andrea Casiraghi (son of Stefano Casiraghi and Caroline of Monaco), the sovereign appeared all smiles in the face of a host of invitations.
Albert II of Monaco “happy” to inaugurate the new museum of its car collection
“I am very happy to see the culmination of this very beautiful project.there is a family history that is told herebut it is also a story of the automobile’s link with the Principality, with motor racing, with the Rally, with the Grand Prix, with everything that makes up this universe, he designated at the microphone of Monaco Info. I am very happy that this new collection can have a new setting with a large part in image and digital. I think visitors will find what they are looking for here.”.
Photo credits: Claudia Albuquerque / Bestimage