Holding on to History

It was recently 'Heritage Day' in the sunny Principality of Monaco and in honor of that occasion, for a rare treat, the library of the Princely Palace was open to the public (I would have loved to have been there for that). HSH Prince Albert II was at the openning and met with one Ms. Carpine, an historian who specializes in the history of the Princes of Monaco (dare I hope for an English-language publishing?), which covers quite a long stretch of time. HSH Princess Charlene was not to be seen but she was perhaps busy getting packed and making travel plans as afterwards the Princely couple left for an official 2-day visit to the Baltic state of Lithuania.

The Princess Grace Irish Library

HSH Princess Grace of Monaco came from an Irish-American family and was very proud of her Irish heritage. Over the years she built up an impressive collection of Irish literature and Irish sheet music. After her tragic death, with the cooperation of novelist Anthony Burgess, HSH Prince Rainier III of Monaco opened the Princess Grace Irish Library. It is well worth a look and well worth a visit for those lovers of the Emerald Isle in the Principality of Monaco. Happy St Patrick's Day to everyone!