Overview
- The Princely Palace announced on Jan. 16 that the 67-year-old sovereign had a scheduled procedure on his scalp and face following a dermatological check-up.
- Officials said the treatment addressed a benign condition and was characterized as a short intervention.
- The palace emphasized that Prince Albert’s public and official program remains unchanged.
- Albert appeared at the Vatican on Jan. 17 for an audience with the pope, where marks consistent with recent stitches were visible.
- Prince Albert has served as Monaco’s head of state since 2005 and recently marked two decades on the throne in 2025.