A couple of days before their tiny principality celebrates its National Day, Prince Albert II of Monaco and his sisters, Princesses Caroline and Stephanie, were already busy helping and rewarding their subjects.
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First, Albert and Stephanie did their annual helping out at the Red Cross, where they gave bags of food to needy senior citizens on Tuesday. The two do this every year, and it always pleases the elderly to see their royals up close.
Later in the day, Caroline joined her younger siblings for the medal ceremony of the Order of St. Charles and the Grimaldi Order. Given out in the throne room of the Palace, one of this year’s recipients was the royals’ own cousin, Elizabeth Ann de Massy. De Massy was awarded the Grimaldi Order for her work with the sport of tennis.
Other honorees were Monagesque politicians, environmentalists and those in charge of the arts and sports in Monaco. Also a recipient was the mayor of Ventimiglia in nearby Italy. That is where many Monaco citizens go shopping.
On Wednesday, Stephanie was giving to the needy again, this time it was presents to Monagesque citizens at the Foyer of Rainier III.
This evening saw an elaborate fireworks display in Monaco’s harbor. Tomorrow will be the actual National Day festivities.
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