After three months of festivities and creative workshops, the Princess Grace Rose Garden is preparing to bring the celebrations of its 40ᵉ anniversary to a fitting close this Wednesday 8 January 2025…
For this final day, visitors will have the unique opportunity to share a special moment with the gardeners of this iconic Monaco site. From 10am, a special guided tour, entitled ‘Taille des rosiers avec les Jardiniers’, will allow visitors to explore the meticulous art of rose care, highlighting the expertise and passion that preserve this floral heritage. After months marked by a variety of activities, from the creation of plaster roses to the planting of rose bushes, this final meeting promises
to conclude the event on an authentic and educational note. An opportunity to revisit the history of this rose garden.
A rose garden born of a princely tribute
Created on the initiative of Prince Rainier III, it is a living tribute to the memory of Princess Grace, reflecting her love of flowers and nature. Inaugurated on 18 June 1984, the rose garden is located in the Fontvieille district on the Principality’s west coast.
At the heart of the rose garden stands a bronze statue of Princess Grace, created in 1983 by the sculptor Kees Verkade.
When it was inaugurated, the rose garden already had 4,000 rose bushes covering an area of 3,000 m², divided into 168 varieties. Over the years, the rose garden has continued to evolve: enlarged to 3,500 m² in 2000, it now houses more than 5,500 rosebushes.
An enduring symbol of Monegasque heritage
Over the decades, the Princess Grace Rose Garden has become a place of remembrance and discovery, attracting thousands of visitors every year. As the festivities draw to a close, this emblematic space continues to witness the history that unite the Principality with this botanical jewel. A final rendez-vous to celebrate four decades of floral elegance and to honour the legacy of a Princess who has forever marked the heart of Monaco.
Image: © Palais Princier de Monaco
