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Macron Visits Monaco in First French State Visit in Four Decades

The Macrons will head to Nice for the United Nations Ocean Conference following their two-day visit focused on education initiatives, water safety measures, blue economy cooperation.

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Zwei Tage vor dem Beginn der UN-Ozeankonferenz in Nizza ist der französische Präsident Emmanuel Macron am Samstag zu einem Staatsbesuch im Fürstentum Monaco eingetroffen.

Overview

  • Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron’s two-day state visit to Monaco from June 7 to 8 was the first by a French president since 1984.
  • Prince Albert II and Princess Charlène received the Macrons and their children with a ceremonial welcome and a state dinner at the Prince’s Palace.
  • At the dinner, Princess Charlène’s red gown and Brigitte Macron’s white Louis Vuitton cape dress together symbolized the Monegasque flag’s colors.
  • The visit featured private talks on educational cooperation during a palace garden walk and engagements with water safety programs and the Blue Economy and Finance Forum.
  • After concluding events on June 8, the Macrons will head to Nice for the United Nations Ocean Conference.