Hello Monaco #15 Summer–Autumn 2022 | Page 93

MADE IN MONACO
Notab ly , the Epiphany International Balloon festival held in Mondovì ( Piedmont , Italy ) every 6th January , and the International Hot-Air Balloon Festival at Château-d ’ Œx ( Switzerland ) where hundreds of balloons gather every year at the end of January . Furthermore , we would like to create an annual event : the Prince Albert II of Monaco Trophy in February – March 2023 , a race from Monaco reserved only for ecological balloons . Finally , I would like also to make a combined tour of France and Italy , perhaps from next year . Who knows ? I am sure we will be warmly welcomed in both countries .
: What would you wish for the future ?
AC : I would like to be appreciated and encouraged by all those who care about the Principality , both private citizens or public institutions , so that our ecologic balloon will become Monaco ’ s ambassador in international skies . Our main mission is to show that the Principality of Monaco evolves through concrete positive actions , even amusing ones , while testifying to the Sovereign Prince ’ s environmental commitment .
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The International Hot-Air Balloon Festival at Château-d ’ Œx ( January 2020 )
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Over the Prince ’ s Palace Square ( April 2018 )
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