The Prince’s Palace in Monaco was originally built in 1191 as a fortress and has been in the possession of the Grimaldi family since 1297 . Today, it is the home of Prince Albert II and his wife Princess Charlene who were married with a civil ceremony on 01 July 2011 and a religious ceremony on 02 July 2011 . The palace is guarded by sentries on constant duty . Near the entrance to the palace stands a sculpture with notations “Tribute of foreign colonists to His Serene Highness Prince Albert I on the occasion of his 25 years of rule,” and “Science discovers the richness of the ocean.” Prince Albert II’s sisters Caroline and Stéphanie own homes, Clos Saint-Pierre and Clos Saint-Martin, a short distance from the Prince’s Palace.
The Prince’s Palace in Monaco
SOURCE:  The Prince’s Palace in Monaco (Monaco-Ville, Monaco); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 03 August 2011.
The Changing of the Guard in Monaco
SOURCE:  The Changing of the Guard in Monaco (Monaco-Ville, Monaco); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 03 August 2011.
Tribute of Foreign Settlers
SOURCE:  Tribute of Foreign Settlers (Monaco-Ville, Monaco); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 03 August 2011.
Clos Saint-Martin, Princess Stéphanie’s Home
SOURCE: Clos Saint-Martin, Princess Stéphanie’s Home (Monaco-Ville, Monaco); photographed by Stephen J. Danko on 03 August 2011.
Copyright © 2011 by Stephen J. Danko
