Monaco’s Town Hall was filled with pride this Thursday, March 10 as Mayor Georges Marsan welcomed 40 new Monegasque citizens during a heartfelt reception in the Wedding Hall. Joined by Municipal Council members like Marjorie Crovetto, Jacques Pastor, and Nada Lorenzi, as well as Guillaume Pastor from the Crown Council, Marsan honoured those who gained citizenship in 2024.
The annual event recognised a total of 160 new citizens last year, according to the Civil Status-Nationality Service, led by Nada Lorenzi. Of those, 98 became citizens through family ties, 51 through marriage, and 11 by a special decree from His Serene Highness Prince Albert II.
For the 40 attendees, the ceremony was a milestone. After explaining Monaco’s Municipal Institution, Mayor Marsan handed out meaningful gifts: a copy of the 1931 national anthem manuscript by Louis Notari, a new songbook with six tracks by the Rainier III Academy Children’s Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra, and a lithograph by Hubert Clerissi, whose art is currently showcased at Quai Antoine 1er.
“We’re thrilled to give you these to mark this day,” Marsan told the crowd. For 34-year-old Marie Dubois, who earned citizenship through marriage, the gifts felt personal. “I’ve been here for years, but now I really feel part of Monaco,” she said, holding her lithograph.
The night ended with the Children’s Choir singing the Monegasque Anthem, uniting everyone in the room. In a small nation of 38,000, every new citizen matters—and this ceremony proved it.
