HSH Prince Albert continued his stay in Rome on Friday, September 27, following his reception of the prestigious Magna Grecia Prize. His second day in the Italian capital began with the inauguration of new administrative premises for Monaco’s Embassy in Italy, followed by a meeting with members of the Italy-Monaco bilateral friendship section at the Italian Parliament.
The Prince then visited the historic Saint-Louis-des-Français church for the unveiling of a commemorative plaque honouring Prince Louis I of Monaco, who served as France’s ambassador to the Holy See and was laid to rest there in 1701. A second plaque was revealed at the Palazzo Corsini, the former residence of Prince Louis I. This building, home to part of Italy’s national art collection, also houses a painting from the collection of Prince Jacques I of Monaco, which Prince Albert viewed during his visit.
The afternoon marked the 15th anniversary of the Italian branch of the Prince Albert II Foundation. The celebration included the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, the world’s oldest scientific academy, symbolising a new collaboration. A conference titled “Building Tomorrow: The Value of Ethics and Pragmatism in Environmental Sustainability” emphasised the need for ethical approaches to global sustainability challenges.
The Prince concluded his visit with a gala dinner at Palazzo Colonna, held in aid of the Prince Albert II Foundation.
Featured image courtesy of Axel Bastello / Prince’s Palace
