WORDS OF WISDOM IN MONACO
© Delia Grace Noble
: Do you have a model who is inspiring your life ?
DGN : Princess Grace is the one . The Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses is inspired by her and good old-time traditions . She was able to create pure and unique elegance from simplicity . She just represents a perfection that is hard to achieve . She is a legend , a true icon ! When I was allowed to show , at the Grand Ball , Grace Kelly ’ s enchanting dress worn at the Monte-Carlo Centenary Ball in 1966 , it was one of the best days of my life second only to my children ’ s birth — which left me speechless !
I try to dream every day and always through a smile .
Preparation for the role of Musetta in « La Bohème » G . Puccini in London
My children made me delightfully plunge into family management , this temporarily limiting my possibilities to travel . This pushed me to create prestigious Grands Balls and was to give even more vitality to the Monegasque lifestyle . It was not by chance that I first planned the Masked Ball between Venice and Monaco bringing the Principality more than 5,000 traditional Venetian outfits . The preparation was really hard but as soon as we stepped onto the stage the success we received was really comforting . The Princes and Princesses Grand Ball represents the best of the fairy-like Principality and that I had brought primarily to Venice in the opening of the Cinema Festival at the Cipriani Hotel , to strengthen the mutual cultural exchange . The Société des Bains de Mer really appreciated my idea and I was thus able to play it out in full in the iconic Salle Empire by Princely appointment . Since then , I have been engaged in this project also with valuable institutional commitment , notably by M . Georges Marsan , Mayor of Monaco , and I still don ’ t know where it will take me .
: Can you reveal to us in advance something about your next Gala event ?
DGN : Despite current difficulties , we are managing to organize a new edition of the Ball on the 17th June 2021 on the opening of the summer season . We do hope to succeed in achieving this target , although there remains open the possibility of postponing it to October as plan B . We entered into a partnership with Laurent Puons , deputy Vice Chairman of the Monte-Carlo Television Festival on whose red carpet will join some international artists just the day after . It promises to be a great
The twins , my life , Victoria-Grace and Edmond Alexander for their fourth birthday
attraction at the Hôtel de Paris enhancing the wonderful clothes designed by fashion designer Isabell Kristensen . There will be a high-level artistic participation — in addition to the usual performance by Principi d ’ Acaja Italian flag throwers and musicians .
: You have recently met the Sovereign Prince . How did it happen and how did you feel ?
DGN : Monseigneur trusted me and I have recently met him during a meeting granted me as a tribute for bringing additional high exposure to the name of the Principality through my initiatives . This filled me with great pride and gratitude .
© Delia Grace Noble
: Was it easy or difficult to move to Monaco ?
DGN : It certainly represented a great change in my life but also a privilege , at the same time . The Principality of Monaco is considered worldwide as a little jewel , a diamond reigning over the other ’ earthly pearls ‘. Happiness has prevailed over everything else . Of course , I was missing my family and childhood friends but I was fully enriched by my music training at Monaco Academy , a great source of strength to move forward . My experience is that most Monegasque citizens are respectful and well raised people contributing to create a multicultural harmony . Obviously , on the business and artistic side
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